Masvingo is a town in south eastern Zimbabwe and the capital of Masvingo Province. It is the oldest colonial settlement in Zimbabwe, and grew up around the encampment established in 1890 by the Pioneer Column en route to their eventual destination, Salisbury. The Old Fort national monument is located in the centre of town, and was erected in 1891 as one of a series of fortifications to guard the route from Salisbury to the south. It lies on the Mucheke River, with Queen Victoria Gardens in the town centre and Shagashe Game Park and an Italian memorial church built during World War II nearby.

Within 20km of Masvingo are the Great Zimbabwe National Monument and the Kyle Recreational Park.