Chimanimani District

Chimanimani, originally known as Melsetter, is a mountainous district in Manicaland Province of eastern Zimbabwe.

[1] The Chimanimani Mountains extend through the eastern part of the district, stretching for some 50 km (31 mi) and forming the border with Mozambique.

The Haroni River runs from north to south in a steep-sided valley west of the Chimanimani massif.

[4] A road branches eastwards from the northern portion of the A10, extending through Cashel to border post with Mozambique.

Cyclone Idai struck the district on 15 March 2019, bringing high winds and torrential rains that caused extensive flooding.

Scenic Bridal Veil Falls are within the national park, close to the town of Chimanimani.

The town had a tourist office, a bank, grocery, curio shops and the faded colonial Chimanimani Arms Hotel.

In 1995 it also had a travellers' hostel called Heaven, with a permaculture smallholding which was a popular source of employment in the village.