"It's Developing": Harare Gardens in Zimbabwe Surprises Visitors With Jacaranda Trees and Fountains

• A visitor walking through Harare Gardens was caught off guard by the beauty of the city centre, filming the blooming jacarandas and fountains
• TikToker bash.daniels challenged negative media portrayals of Zimbabwe's capital, saying Harare is developing and worth visiting
• The video sparked a lively debate online, with viewers divided over whether the clip truly represents life in Harare

A man who reviewed Harare Gardens shared a glowing rating in a video on TikTok on 9 October that has left many people rethinking what they know about Zimbabwe's capital. The TikToker, known as @bash.daniels, filmed himself walking through the park on a bright afternoon, clearly delighted by what he found.

Jacaranda trees in full purple bloom framed the pathways, a fountain ran cleanly, and city buildings rose in the background. He described the space as Harare's version of New York's Central Park. He said in the clip:

"This is the Central Park of Harare. Everything is functioning. It's clean. It's looking wonderful."

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Rather than glossing over the country's challenges, @bash.daniels acknowledged them directly. He said Harare has its problems but insisted that change is visible on the ground. His message was clear: do not let media headlines be your only window into a city. He said:

"Don't believe everything you see in the media because Harare is on its way up. Things are happening. Things are changing and the place is developing."

The video struck a nerve, drawing both warm responses and sharp criticism from viewers with very different views on Zimbabwe's current state. Watch @bash.daniels walk through Harare Gardens:

Mzansi and beyond react to Harare video

Viewers flooded the comments with their own takes:

@Loice Lola said:

"Things are definitely changing ahh. Lol, you can no longer go unnoticed in town. Thanks for the update bro 💗"

@Zane Black wrote:

"The West thought they'd destroy Zimbabwe. Instead, they forced it to learn to survive without them."

@Daigi replied:

"Please stop spreading Zanu-PF propaganda."

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• Harare International School (HIS) made headlines after updated fee structures revealed that tuition for Grade 11 and 12 students reaches $30,800 (over R508,000) per academic year, plus an initial $8,250 registration fee.
• A tour video shared by Sharon Washegear on Facebook highlighted a contemporary residential housing development in Glenlorne, Harare North.

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