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Our story

Built for Zimbabwe.
Built for coming home.

ZimTravelBook is Zimbabwe's peer-to-peer car hire platform — connecting local car owners with diaspora travellers and visitors who need a reliable, affordable way to move around the country they love.

Where it started

The problem every homecoming traveller knows

Every Zimbabwean who has come home from abroad knows the arrival experience. You land in Harare after a long flight. You're tired. You have luggage. And the first thing you face is the taxi rank — overpriced, unpredictable, and nothing like the freedom of having your own car.

Getting around Zimbabwe as a returning visitor has always involved more friction than it should. Meanwhile, local car owners have vehicles they're not always using — assets sitting idle while demand exists.

ZimTravelBook bridges that gap. We connect people who have cars they're not always using with people who need a reliable vehicle when they land. It works for both sides — owners earn USD income on their schedule, renters get a better experience at a better price.

We are Zimbabwean. We understand what homecoming means. And we built this platform for that exact moment — when you step off the plane and Zimbabwe is waiting.

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Cities across Zimbabwe — Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Mutare, Gweru
$35
Starting price per day — affordable self-drive car hire
85%
Of every booking goes to the car owner — the highest owner share in Zimbabwe
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Diaspora communities served — UK, USA, Australia, Canada
What drives us

Our mission is to make Zimbabwe accessible — for everyone who calls it home

We believe every Zimbabwean should be able to move around their own country with dignity, ease, and at a fair price. Whether you're coming home for Christmas, visiting family in Bulawayo, or exploring the country for the first time — ZimTravelBook is built for you.

For car owners, we offer something rare — a legitimate, structured way to earn USD income from an asset they already own, without any of the uncertainty of informal arrangements.

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Trust through transparency
Every fee shown before you book. No hidden charges. No surprises at payment. What you see is what you pay.
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Protection for both sides
Insured vehicles, digital condition checklists with photos, platform messaging, and dispute resolution. Renter and owner both protected.
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Fair earnings for owners
Owners set their own rates and keep 85% of every booking. The highest owner share of any car hire platform operating in Zimbabwe.
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Built for the diaspora
Pay from the UK, US, Australia or Canada using Remitly or Paynow. Book before you land. Car waiting when you arrive.
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Proudly Zimbabwean
Built in Zimbabwe, for Zimbabwe. We understand the country, the people, and what reliable transport means here.
The diaspora community

For every Zimbabwean abroad who still calls it home

Zimbabwe's diaspora has deep roots in the country and comes home regularly — for Christmas, for family, for business, for the love of the place. ZimTravelBook gives you a seamless experience when you arrive — a reliable car waiting, paid for before you land, from a verified local owner.

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United Kingdom
Pay via Remitly or Paynow Visa/Mastercard. Book before your flight.
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United States
Pay via Remitly bank transfer or international card through Paynow.
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Australia
Pay by international Visa or Mastercard. Airport delivery available.
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Canada
Pay via Remitly or international card. Car ready when you land.
Why ZimTravelBook

A different kind of car hire experience

ZimTravelBook is peer-to-peer car hire — a model that puts local owners and travellers at the centre. Here's what that means in practice.

Peer-to-peer

Real cars from real owners

Every car on ZimTravelBook is owned and managed by a verified local. You get a personal, community-driven experience — and your money stays in Zimbabwe.

Pricing

Transparent, affordable rates

Self-drive car hire from $35 per day. Every fee shown clearly before you book — daily rate, platform fee, any optional charges. No surprises at checkout.

Payments

Pay from anywhere in the world

Send payment via Remitly from the UK, US or Canada. Pay by Visa or Mastercard internationally through Paynow. Or pay locally via EcoCash or Paynow.

Coverage

Five cities across Zimbabwe

Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Mutare and Gweru — with more cities being added. Find a car wherever your journey takes you.

Owner earnings

A fair deal for car owners

Owners keep 85% of every booking. Set your own rate, your own availability, your own rules. No long-term commitments. Earn on your own schedule.

Protection

Built-in trust and safety

Digital condition checklists with photos at pickup and return. All communication through the platform. No personal contact details shared. Full dispute support by ZimTravelBook.

Where we operate

Cars available across Zimbabwe

We currently operate in 5 cities with more coming soon. If you're a car owner in a city not listed — get in touch. We're expanding.

Harare
Mashonaland
Bulawayo
Matabeleland
Victoria Falls
Matabeleland North
Mutare
Manicaland
Gweru
Midlands
Our promise

Your roots.
Your return.
Your road.

Whether you're landing in Harare at midnight after a 14-hour flight, driving to a family funeral in Bulawayo, or exploring the roads around Victoria Falls with your children for the first time — we want that experience to be seamless.

Zimbabwe deserves a car hire platform built with it in mind. Not adapted from a Western model. Not corporate and impersonal. Something that understands the country, the people, and what it means to come home.

That's what ZimTravelBook is. And we're just getting started.

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