Bus Companies In Zimbabwe
Are You Traveling To Zimbabwe or You are in Zimbabwe Thinking to travel within your country, Just calm down and read this short details on how to travel and explore the beautiful scenery of Zimbabwe.
This country is the one among all African countries which depend on road network to make a travel in Urban and Rural areas. Therefore Bus travel become so important for people to make a smooth travel between places in a safe and comfortable ways.
In Zimbabwe there are two main types of buses in the country which are express and local. Express services are run according to a set timetable and tickets need to be purchased before departure.
Bus Companies In Zimbabwe
Local buses have no schedule and generally wait until they’re full to leave. These local buses can be found at markets and in the center of major towns.
Those express or luxury buses operate according to published timetables. Check carefully, however, as most bus companies have both local also known as chicken buses and luxury coaches.
Taking Pioneer and ZUPCO as an example have both luxury and chicken buses.
Bus Companies In Zimbabwe – Local buses
normally depart when full from township markets outside the centre of a town. These are old public buses which often stop at every intersection and carry almost everything from wheelbarrows to sofas.
They are often the only affordable way for local people and the only means of transportation available in rural areas.
Travel if you would like the experience and you will be received with friendly smiles and politeness as always and everywhere in Zimbabwe but they are not usually that roadworthy and very often extremely late due to frequent breakdowns.
Bus Companies In Zimbabwe – Intercity shuttles
If You Consider hiring a shuttle company to transport you between cities in Zimbabwe, There is a lot of shuttle services company which offer a great services.
Day trips and tours to assorted cities are also on offer, see the individual Zimbabwe city travel guides for more info on these.
Informal transport: Many Zimbabweans travel in minibuses called ETs (Emergency Taxis). These are best kept for locals and seasoned travellers because they are not well used by tourists (and they drive very fast!).
If you would like to read more about public transport in Zimbabwe, please see this external blog post.
Bus Companies In Zimbabwe – Mini Bus
Minibus taxis are available for intracity transport, and are relatively inexpensive by European standards and they provide a cheap, though a not necessarily safe or very comfortable way of seeing the true Zimbabwe.
Looking for a private hire of bus from Harare to Mauya SDA School in Karoi for a congress. The departure will be the 24th of August 2022 to Mauya. Return to Harare on the 28th August 2022. Could you send me a quotation to The Secretary, SDA Church, North Zimbabwe Conference, Widows/Widowers and Single Parents Association. Email: [email protected]
There are many bus companies that you can hire for your private travel in Zimbabwe, Click HARARE category shown at the end of this page and choose any Bus company of your choice.