Bulawayo has a well-recorded cultural history with a number of interesting historical sites near the city. ‘Old Bulawayo’ (18 km) is the reconstructed capital of the Ndebele King Lobengula, son of Mzilikazi. The Khami monuments (22 km) are the remains of the ancient Torwa capital. Within 40 km of Bulawayo are MatoboNational Park (32 km), Tshabalala Sanctuary (10 km), Mazwi Nature Reserve (15 km), and Mguza Nature Reserve (15 k) offering various outdoor activities from walking, cycling, horse riding and game viewing. The Khami monument and MatoboPark are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Victoria Falls and Great Zimbabwe are within a 5-hour drive

Within the city, the Natural History Museum has informative historical displays and one of the largest exhibits of indigenous wildlife in the southern hemisphere. The Amakhosi Cultural Centre hosts regular performances of traditional song, dance and drama. Nearby at the Mzilikazi Art and Craft Centre and the Bulawayo Home Industries various crafts are created and sold. The NationalArtGallery has interesting and varied displays. Bulawayo also provides entertainment by way of cinemas, theatre, classical music performances, and arts and crafts fairs

The Ascot Shopping Centre is located 4 km from the campus, providing two grocery shops, a pharmacy (chemist), a stationery store/copy centre, a public library, post office, and other retail stores