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Makuti Destination Guide
Touring Makuti in Zimbabwe
Makuti in the region of Mashonaland West is located in Zimbabwe - some 158 mi or ( 255 km ) North-West of Harare , the country's capital city .
Time in Makuti is now 10:05 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Harare " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mutare, Harare, Gweru, Chinhoyi, and Bulawayo. Being here already, consider visiting Mutare . Check out our recommendations for Makuti ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Makuti
Makuti is a small village in Mashonaland West province, Zimbabwe. It lies on the main road between Harare and Chirundu borderpost. All traffic for Kariba turns off the Harare-Chirundu road at Makuti. The village is surrounded by wildlife/safari areas, and very few people live there. Makuti has a petrol station, a hotel, and a shop. The hotel's name is Clouds End, and it provides a scenic view of the Zimbabwean bush towards Lake Kariba. The name Makuti means "wet mist" or "persistent drizzle"
Located at -16.30 29.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
A1 road (Zimbabwe)
The A1 is a National Route, a busy road (highway) that connects the major centres of Masvingo and Beitbridge in the Mwenezi District of Masvingo Province in Zimbabwe.
Located at -16.36 29.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Air Rhodesia Flight 827
Air Rhodesia Flight 827, the Umniati, was a scheduled flight RH827 between Kariba and Salisbury that was shot down on 12 February 1979 by Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) guerrillas using a Strela 2 missile soon after take-off. The circumstances were very similar to that of Air Rhodesia Flight 825 five months earlier.
Located at -16.42 29.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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