It's also quite common to strike a deal with a truck driver for intercity transport. Car rental in Zimbabwe is expensive, especially 4WD, and the vehicles are not generally well-maintained. Cyclists will be happy to know that most roads are surfaced and in fair repair, and winds are rarely strong enough to make cycling difficult. Although distances between towns are long by European standards, they're generally only a day's ride apart and there are plenty of small stores between towns where you can stop for a drink and a chat. Zimbabwe has a good network of railways which connect Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare and Victoria Falls, and in economy class they're cheaper than the express buses.
Most trains travel at night.
There are two scheduled ferries on Lake Kariba, connecting Kariba with Binga and Mlibizi, which is handy if you want to do a circular tour of Zimbabwe without retracing your steps between Victoria Falls and Bulawayo. All rights reserved.