Local favourite island · Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe

Bird Island

Bird Island is an island in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Bird Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Bird Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Bird Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -17.91193, 30.83589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bird Island

    See everything within a day’s drive of Bird Island

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bird Island

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Zimbabwe

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Bird Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Bird Island?

    Nearby: Lake Chivero (lake, 3 km), Remembrance Island (river spot, 9 km), Heroes Acre (fort, 23 km), Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences (museum, 29 km), Botanical garden (sanctuary, 33 km), Chiremba Balancing Rocks (viewpoint, 39 km).