Makuti

Makuti is a small village in Mashonaland West province, Zimbabwe. It lies on the A1 road between Harare and Chirundu border post. All traffic for Kariba turns off the Harare-Chirundu road at Makuti.[citation needed] The roadway between Makuti and Chirundu has been expanded with funding from the Japanese government. The village is surrounded by wildlife/safari areas, including the Hurungwe Safari Area.

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".

References

  1. ↑ Ayemba, Dennis (16 April 2021). "Phase 1 rehabilitation of Makuti-Chirundu Road in Zimbabwe, complete". Construction Review. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Nanjala, Sarah (22 June 2018). "Zimbabwe receives US $21m grant for improving Makuti-Chirundu road". Construction Review. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "MAKUTI". HHK Safaris. Retrieved 1 September 2026.

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