In Zimbabwe, CoolDrive lists two departure cities for Bushlore Africa’s 4x4 campers: Harare, the capital, on the high plateau in the north-east, and Victoria Falls, the small town built beside the falls, in the far west. No depot address has yet been published for either city: your booking will tell you where and how the 4x4 will be handed over, at a depot or by appointment.
These two departure points shape two very different trips. Victoria Falls opens the road to Hwange National Park, the largest in the country, and to the banks of the Zambezi upstream of the falls. Harare is better placed for heading down into the Zambezi Valley, towards Mana Pools and its unfenced campsites, or for reaching Lake Kariba. Between the two cities, the road runs through Bulawayo and passes not far from the granite hills of Matobo, over nearly 900 km.
As for prices and conditions, our records are empty for Bushlore Africa in Zimbabwe: price, included mileage and excess appear in the offers, depending on your dates. In southern Africa, the brand hires out Toyotas equipped for sleeping on the roof or under a pop-up roof; the models available here appear in the search.
Our view: a 4x4 you can sleep in gives you great freedom to string together Zimbabwe’s parks, provided you enjoy basic camping. With no prices recorded and no published address, every point deserves checking in the offer before booking.
