There are a number of dams and historic sites in Nyanga National Park well worth a visit.

Ziwa (formerly van Niekerk) and Nyahokwe hilltop ruins evoke scenes of iron smelting, hunting and the everyday lives of a bygone culture. To reach them, travel on the main road north, pass Nyanga Village turn-off to the right. Proceed for approximately 4 km to the Murewa turn off on the left. The road goes past first Nyahokwe (7 km) then Ziwa (15 km). Ziwa covers an area of 3337 hectares where terracing on mountain slopes point to intensive and specialized agricultural practices some 2 000 years ago. There is a site museum displaying artifacts recovered from Ziwa and the Nyanga area. The museum is open from 8.00 am to 5 pm daily. There are picnic sites and free guided tours are available.

World's View is where visitors can see below them raptors soaring in search of prey among the rugged terrain and rolling downs.

Connemara Lakes are further along the same road. One may wonder how building materials were transported to build the lovely homes surrounding the lakes.

St Catherine's on the Downs, a delightful little Anglican church with a picture window framing a stunning mountain view. Look for the signpost to turn right after passing Troutbeck shops.

The Museum at Rhodes Hotel part of which was Cecil John Rhodes' homestead has items of furniture used by Rhodes himself. The museum gives an insight into the colonial lifestyle of his time.

General Interest: Nyanga is where much of Zimbabwe's deciduous fruit is grown. A number of lovely orchards are still operating where peaches, plums, apricots, apples and pears are grown - fruit can be bought at roadside stalls. Should you visit some of the inns and hotels the chances are you would see beautiful flower arrangements featuring proteas. These flowers grow wild in Nyanga, but they are also cultivated, while azaleas fuscias and hydrangeas thrive wherever they are planted.

The National Park and surrounding area is seriously threatened by the rapid invasion of alien species of trees. The entire community is encouraged to participate in the ICA's "Going Green" initiative to clear Wattle and Pines where they are encroaching on indigenous woodland. Spring colours of indigenous Msasa trees range from lime green to dark red - when they clothe a mountainside the view is a feast for the eyes and manna to the soul.

For anglers wanting to fish in the National Park, licenses may be obtained from the National Parks Office. You could expect to catch rainbow, brook and brown trout.