Nature on the HIll
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Featuring river views, Nature on the HIll offers accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 5.6 km from Harare Botanical Gardens. This property offers access to a balcony, a pool table, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can book themselves in for fitness classes or yoga classes. The spacious guest house has a flat-screen TV. The kitchenette is fitted with a microwave, a toaster and a fridge, as well as coffee machine and kettle. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and laundry service. Guests at the guest house can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. Guests at Nature on the HIll can enjoy cycling nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace. Royal Harare Golf Club is 7.5 km from the accommodation, while Chapman Golf Club is 10 km away. Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is 19 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.0
High score for Harare
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Guests who stayed here loved
Timile
South Africa“The host was welcoming and very helpful. Communication with her was efficient. The breakfast was good and the apartment comes with a fully functional kitchen. Extras like spices, cooking oil and dish washing soap are provided if you want to cook...”- Kufakwame
Australia“The room itself was exceptional! Clean and cozy making it worth the stay. Managed to get some time to rest away from the busy and noisy life within the city.” 
Sien
Belgium“Very open space, clean and well maintained. Breakfast is very nice for people like us who like to do everything at our own time. Hosts are super friendly and helpful.”
Mike South Africa“I really enjoyed my stay at Nature on the Hill. A very well appointed and spacious room, great bathroom and shower. I booked at the very last minute and was really impressed. Next time i am in Harare, I will definitely go back. It is a peaceful...”
Vanessa
Zimbabwe“It’s just like all the great reviews said. I was not disappointed. We had a great stay, very relaxed, very full of nature. When they say breakfast is included they don’t play. The fridge was fully stocked with breakfast items and so was the...”
Joseph Belgium“It's a great place to stay, very relaxing and restorative for the soul, it's been a long time since I've slept so well. The owner is super friendly and makes sure your stay is as pleasant as possible. I would definitely go back.”
Paul
United Kingdom“Bearing in mind I was unwell and stayed in my room more than going out, I feel highly quilified to recommend everything about this little gem. I felt very well looked after and was really comfortable. I had everything I needed to relax, chill and...”
Neil South Africa“Lovely self catering cottage. Well appointed, microwave, fridge, comfortable bed, mosquito net (not needed) etc. Peaceful environment.”
Peter Australia“Great ambience, beautiful natural setting, large room, bathroom...great help in getting around. Finding restaurants”
Fernando
Spain“This is an exceptional place, mainly if you are working in Harare: modern, next to a natural park, calm, clean, safe and nicely decorated. Only 15 min. far from all key areas / neighborhoods. Barbara is an excellent host. I fully recommend it and...”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Barbara Vitoria & Rose Beck
9.7
9.7Host review score
Host review score 
Barbara Vitoria & Rose Beck
Set in the beautiful and peaceful natural surroundings of Monavale Hill NATURE ON THE HILL is the perfect place to come back to relax after a busy day or to spend the day working online outside on the deck overlooking the Monavale Vlei. It offers birders a unique opportunity to experience the abundant variety of birds that live on and migrate to the Monavale Vlei, walk around the beautiful wetland and relax amidst the peaceful and beautiful natural environment. Wake up to the sound of bird song and sunlight filtering through the msasa and acacia trees, open the door to your deck and sit outside with a cup of coffee or tea enjoying a 180 degree view over the Monavale Vlei and watch passing troupes of purple crested Turacos, babblers, wood hoopoes, coucals or guinea fowl whilst you plan your day. In the evening, take jog or a walk along the road or in the wetland or relax on the deck with a drink and watch the sun go down as the evening sounds of cicadas, frogs, owls and night jars emerge from the fading glow. If you are lucky you will see the bright eyed bush babies springing from tree to tree! NATURE ON THE HILL offers guests secure, fully equipped and comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation with self-catering facilities, separate entrance and wheelchair friendly access. It provides a large bedroom with a queen size bed, an outside deck area off the room with table and chairs, kitchenette, dining table, work desk, wifi, smart TV, fan, USB charging ports, en suite toilet and walk in shower. The facility has its own borehole water supply and can operate off grid if necessary through its robust solar energy system. The property is secured by a 2.4 m high quality clear view fencing and there is secure on-site parking next to the BnB with own gate remote for access. There is also a nightly security patrol along Fenella Drive. Laundry services are included and dinner can be provided at an additional cost.
I have done a lot of travelling myself as a development consultant and have brought the best of my experiences into the design and service delivery of Nature on the Hill. I enjoy meeting travellers and sharing my connections so that you can do what you want to do, whether that means 'out and about' in Zimbabwe, or simply relaxing. We look forward to welcoming you to our lovely property!
On weekends, there are regular birding outings organised by Bird Life Zimbabwe members (including monthly walks on Monavale Vlei), as well as day hikes around scenic areas around Harare. Less than an hour’s flight away is the world famous Victoria Falls, and safari adventures in the Zambezi Valley and the Lowveld as well as the Eastern Highlands mountains are within 4 hour drives of Harare.
Nature on the Hill is just 15-20 minutes’ drive from the centre of Harare, and within 2km-4km of several suburban shopping centres, e.g. the Avondale Shopping Centre has supermarkets, banks, craft markets, take aways, bottle stores, pharmacies, mobile phone operator offices and other shops. There are several good quality privately run clinics and hospitals in the area, open 24 hours a day.
Monavale Vlei is a wetland recognised under the United Nations Convention on Wetlands, the RAMSAR Convention, and has been identified as one of the 2,200 unique wetlands worldwide, ranking alongside the Victoria Falls and Mana Pools (in Zimbabwe) and the Okavango Delta (in Botswana). It has enormous biodiversity with 240 bird species, over 36 species of grass and 80 species of other plants. The best months for birding are December through to April. Special bird sightings on the Vlei have included:
• Madagascar Cuckoo - January 2021
• Buff spotted flufftail - December 2014.
Nature on the Hill is conveniently located to embassies, aid agency offices, NGOs and government offices.
• 4-5 km USAID, embassies of America, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Danish Church Aid, many NGOs
• 7km Government offices, city centre, African Development Bank
• 10km FCDO/ UK Aid, European Union Offices, World Bank and UN Offices, embassies of Britain, Netherlands, France
• 12km GIZ offices, Australian Embassy
Languages spoken: English,French
Property surroundings
Facilities of Nature on the HIllGreat facilities! Review score, 9.7
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
House rulesNature on the HIll takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
US$30 per person, per night
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Legal information
This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.
FAQs about Nature on the HIll
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Guests staying at Nature on the HIll can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
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Room options at Nature on the HIll include:
- Twin/Double
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The prices at Nature on the HIll may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Check-in at Nature on the HIll is from 12:00, and check-out is until 10:30.
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Nature on the HIll offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Billiards
- Bowling
- Canoeing
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Kids' club
- Foot massage
- Live music/performance
- Back massage
- Walking tours
- Yoga classes
- Personal trainer
- Tennis equipment
- Tour or class about local culture
- Hand massage
- Temporary art galleries
- Neck massage
- Bike tours
- Fitness classes
- Cooking class
- Horse riding
- Head massage
- Badminton equipment
- Full body massage
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Nature on the HIll is 2.8 miles from the centre of Harare. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
