Why go
- Capital city of Manicaland, Zimbabwe.
- Served by Chimoio Airport (VPY).
History
Mutare, known as Umtali until 1982, is the capital and largest city in the province of Manicaland. It is the third-largest city in Zimbabwe. Having surpassed Gweru in the 2012 census, with an urban population of 224,802 and approximately 260,567 in the surrounding districts, Mutare adds to the wider metropolitan area a total population of over 500,000 people. Mutare is also the capital of Manicaland Province and the largest city in eastern Zimbabwe.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air Mozambique TM (Dash 8-400, EM2) · 1 route: Maputo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chimoio Airport (VPY); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VPY has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Maputo).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mutare. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.