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| Astronomy Meeting - Saturday afternoon, 10th June 2023 at the Mukuvisi Woodlands Rondavel. Click here for more... |
| Mukuvisi Woodlands is OPEN from 8 am to 5 pm EVERY DAY. Come and visit the Woodlands any day of the week. For details of enjoyable and interesting up-coming Events at Mukuvisi Woodlands, visit our EVENTS page |
| Mukuvisi Woodlands named Ecotourism Facility of the Year 2022
Exciting news is that Mukuvisi Woodlands won the Award for Ecotourism Facility of the Year at the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority's recently held Twalumba National Travel and Tourism Awards 2022, which took place in Feburary 2023. Current Mukuvisi Woodlands Chairman Harry Idensohn accepted the Award for Mukuvisi at what he described as a 'well organised and beautifully delivered event'. This recognition is a great credit to the dedicated people who have contributed, and continue to contribute, so much of their time and effort, to ensuring that these lovely Woodlands can continue to provide a beautiful place to visit and enjoy a stunning natural environment, even so close to a city centre. The Woodlands also provide the perfect setting for city children to learn about their precious environment and wildlife - and the Mukuvisi Eco-Schools Programme does vitally important work to create such learning opportunities. Thank you to all those involved in so many ways with the Woodlands, past and present, whose contributions and care have led to this national acknowledgement of the important environmental roles that are fulfilled by our beautiful Woodlands and Education Centre. Pictures below were taken at the Awards Event and show the Award itself, Mukuvisi Chairman Harry Idensohn receiving it, and later pictured with Stan Mudawarima, Chairman of the Safari Operators Association. |
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Our Warm Congratulations to
PERRY M CHAN JACK who was appointed General Manager of Mukuvisi Woodlands effective June 2022.
Mountain Bikes are available for hire at reception: |
| The Mukuvisi Woodlands Association Annual General Meeting took place on 2nd July 2022. The new Council has been elected into office, and is as follows: | ||||
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| Chairman:
Harry Idensohn Vice Chairman:
Terry Buckley Treasurer: Simon Pitt |
Secretary: Jackie Silva General Manager: Perry Chan Jack Corporate Liaison and Education: Allain Chimanikire |
Richard Dennison Tony Alegria Geoff Lowe |
Renee Lopes Ken Worsley Stan Mudawarima |
Tony Blanchard Glenda Blanchard Peter Taylor |
| On 10 June 2022, Mukuvisi Woodlands Eco Schools Programme held a highly successful event to commemorate World Environment Day. Enjoy just some highlights in our video at right and Click here to see more photos and videos.
With VIP representation from the Ministry of Environment, several representatives of the Environmental Management Agency, a number of exhibitors with display stands, and several hundred school children of all ages, this was a superb environmental education event. It is excellent at last to be able to hold such events once again! The children participated in a quiz competition and a treasure hunt and many young poets and writers recited and read, and some sang, their uplifiting and inspiring works on a wide range of burning environmental issues and concern, affecting both our own country and the planet at large. The Mukuvisi Woodlands Eco Schools Programme is a highly effective environmental education inititive which is a fundamental component of the vital role that the Mukuvisi Woodlands Nature Reserve plays in the community, providing a relaxing area of great natural beauty, home to many species of wildlife, and helping ensure that the next generation understands the urgent need to conserve our natural environment - for the good of all. |
Superb Mukuvisi Eco Schools Programme World Environment Day Event held on 10 June 2022
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Sign up online to use iNaturalist (click flyer below), then come to Mukuvisi to observe Nature and take some interesting pictures to upload! |
Hold your event at Mukuvisi!
Our re-thatched Gazebo was fitted with extra lighting, a drop down screen and extra power points, plus WiFi. Available for any Conference, Workshop, Lecture or Movie, Slide Show, or Party. Prices are very reasonable. Usual charge is US$80 or equivalent at current rate for hire plus normal individual entry fees. However - depending on your requirements, package deals can be negotiated. Please share with anyone you think may be interested in this facility. Contact us on 0774 198 009 to book for your function.
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There were some truly amazing, beautiful works in multiple media on display at the Miombo Art Fair held in November 2021. |
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Click HERE for the Miombo Newsletter Dec 2021 |
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Mukuvisi Woodlands Nature Reserve Fees in USD | |||
| Entry and Activity Fees | Woodlands Walk - Run - Bike on our Trails | |||
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| Pensioners 65 years and above: Entry is FREE: US$ 2 for events. BUT NOTE: Although senior citizens can enjoy this privilege - if you DO CHOOSE to pay, you support our efforts to protect this amazing facility for all to appreciate! |
We offer the popular option of the Unguided Scenic Woodlands Walk, Run or MTB Cycle Ride
on our Marked Trail Routes of around 3, 5, 8 and 10 km: Available Every Day of the Week. NOTE: Indemnity MUST be signed before you start. |
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| Adult | US$ 5 | Adult | US$ 5 | |
| Child 5 to 12 years | US$ 4 | Child 5 to 12 years | US$ 4 | |
| Child 0 to 4 years | FREE | Dog: MUST be on a LEAD throughout! | US$ 2 | |
| Church and Charity Groups Discounts: | Fees for Functions and Events | |||
| 10 Adults (20% discount) | US$ 40 | Boma Hire – Private Parties (< 50 people):
All attendees must also pay standard entry fees as at top left. |
US$ 80 | |
| 10 Children (20% discount) | US$ 25 | Church Groups and Charities (< 50 people): All attendees also pay group entry fees as at left. | US$ 100 | |
| Activity and Safari Fees: Must be booked in advance. Times for Horse Safaris 7.30 am, 9 am and 3 pm. Please arrive 15 minutes early and report to Reception. |
Photographer attendance, special functions | US$ 30 | ||
| Fees for Educational visits - TBA | ||||
| Horse safari – adult | US$ 25 | Pre, Primary, Senior School Teachers, Lecturers | TBA | |
| Horse safari; child aged 7 to 12 | US$ 20 | College and Senior School Student | TBA | |
| Weight limit for horse safaris | 85-90kg | Pre and Primary School Pupil | TBA | |
| Pony ride | US$ 2 | Photographers | TBA | |
| Walking safari with guide | US$ 20 | Pony rides - for children under 8 years old | TBA | |
| Guided bird walk | US$ 20 | Pony rides for group of 10 children under 8 | TBA | |
| To enjoy GREAT discounts for frequent visitors to Mukuvisi:
Become a MEMBER of the Woodlands! See Membership Page or enquire at Reception. Email for ALL enquiries about anything to do with the Woodlands, including Membership: membership@mukuvisiwoodland.co.zw |
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| We have a Swipe Machine and Ecocash: Ecocash Merchant Code: 111610.
Enquiries and safari bookings: 0774 198 009. Landlines 0242 - 747123 / 747111 / 747083 |
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| Late last year we invested in a Coffee Machine!
Come and enjoy your favourite (Currently TAKEAWAY) Cappuccino or Espresso in our Mukuvisi Woodlands Coffee Shop .... We use delicious, flavoursome, export quality Leopard Forest Coffee beans, direct from the Bvumba!
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Come and browse in the Woodlands Shop!
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| Mukuvisi Woodlands - 1980 to 2021
Last year, we proudly celebrated our 40th year of providing the public with A Touch of the Wild in the Heart of the City... and meaningfully contributing to We are currently open from 8 am to 5 pm in line with current Covid regulations. Gate closes promptly at 5pm - Please ensure you respect this.
Coffee, Teas, Hot Dogs, Steak Rolls, Bacon and Egg Rolls, Toasted Sandwiches, Hamburgers, Boerewors Rolls, Chips, Cold Drinks, Water, Ice-creams, Crisps and Sweet Treats, and more.... | ||
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These pictures are copyright to Pierre Neethling. |
| The Mukuvisi Woodlands are one of Zimbabwe's national treasures. They provide one of the few remaining large green spaces open to the public in Harare. Over 18 000 school children visit each year. Deforestation and loss of habitat is rampant country-wide. Zimbabwe's amazing wildlife is more or less restricted to National Parks and other conservancies, and for some people, the Mukuvisi Woodlands provide the only opportunity they have to see our wild animals, and appreciate our country's natural, stunningly beautiful, miombo woodlands. First proposed as a protected green-belt area in 1910, those championing the idea of these Woodlands fought an uphill battle against suburban development in the area right through to 1979, when the Mukuvisi Woodlands Association was created, and in 1980, an official lease agreement, running until 2090, was signed between this Association and Harare Municipality. Objectives of the Mukuvisi Woodlands Association were first defined as:
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Mukuvisi Woodlands has succeeded very well in all of these, and continues to succeed, particularly in the area of Conservation Education. Our flagship Eco-Schools Programme is helping to create a new generation of environmentally aware, dedicated children, who understand today's burning conservation challenges and issues. |
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We offer regular Bush Camps for children, and hold many other educational events. We have a full time Education Officer, plus several university students on attachment doing research and teaching on an on-going basis.
Left: The Eco Schools Challenge is one of many events organised each year for participating schools. Children take part in enjoyable quizzes, games and activities, engaging with their natural environment in the Woodlands and learning experientially while having fun. |
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 It's time for a lovely walk or cycle, exploring our trails....and enjoying ... |
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| A Touch of the Wild
in the Heart of the City |
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Photos on this site are COPYRIGHT and taken in Mukuvisi Woodlands by Rosie Mitchell of Wild Imaginings who designs and maintains this website: rosie@wildimaginings.net |
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