GWERU’S EMERGING WEEKEND GETAWAY COMBINES WATER SPORTS, ADVENTURE, AND NATURE

Just outside Gweru, a lakeside retreat known as The Village Escape, White Waters, is fast becoming a favoured destination for families and adventure seekers looking to combine water-based activities with a countryside escape, all within easy reach of the city.

Located 27 kilometres from Gweru’s central business district along the Mvuma Road, the resort is accessible via twenty kilometres of tarred road followed by a further seven kilometres of well-maintained gravel, a route the operators say is suitable for all vehicle types, making the site a practical option for day visitors as well as those staying longer.

At the heart of the offering is the water itself, with the resort inviting guests to dive in, sip up and let the water do the rest. Activities on site span a broad range, from speedboat rides and boat cruises to canoeing across the water, alongside a zipline for those seeking an aerial thrill. Land-based pursuits are equally well catered for, with quad biking and horse riding rounding out an activity list designed to appeal to both adrenaline seekers and those after a gentler pace.

Accommodation options reflect a similarly wide spread of preferences and group sizes. Guests can choose to camp on site, opt for one of the resort’s treehouses, available both with and without private jacuzzi, or settle into one of the larger holiday houses, offered in three- and four-bedroom configurations suited to bigger families or groups of friends travelling together.

The resort’s positioning as a nature-and-adventure hybrid appears deliberate, with its combination of water sports, wildlife-adjacent land activities and varied accommodation aimed at drawing repeat visits from both Gweru locals and travellers from further afield. Its proximity to the city, coupled with a manageable road route, positions it as an accessible alternative to more remote resort destinations in the region, without sacrificing the sense of escape that draws visitors to such settings in the first place.

The Village Escape has positioned itself around the promise of unforgettable memories with family and friends, built on the coming together of adventure, relaxation and nature in a single setting.

As Zimbabwe’s domestic tourism sector continues to seek out accessible, activity-rich destinations within short driving distance of major towns, resorts such as White Waters may well represent a growing trend, offering city dwellers a genuine countryside escape without the long haul to the country’s more established lake and mountain destinations.