Amalinda Lodge
Matobo, Zimbabwe
- Price on request
- Lodge
- 9 Room/s
Amalinda Lodge is an architectural gem, tucked away in an ancient Bushman shelter, in the mysterious Matobo Hills. Surrounded by an impressive granite wilderness, this quirky camp, crafted into the side of a hill, spills out over a number of different levels.
Nine secluded rock suites are uniquely designed with natural stone and thatch and feature comfortable furnishings.
Central areas imaginatively reflect the Matobo Hills World Heritage Site and the spa and infinity pool overlook a scenic waterhole.
Amalinda Lodge offers a safari experience with so many additional benefits; authentic local visits and heritage sites add a fascinating dimension to an itinerary.
Enjoy gentle walks to nearby San rock art sites, or more strenuous full day hikes to Nanke cave. Go rhino tracking in the company of a professional guide and perhaps visit “View of the World,” Rhodes’ final resting place.
At an additional cost and subject to the availability, historical tours may be booked with archaeologist and historian, Paul Hubbard.
At A Glance
- 9 rock suites with private verandahs
- Infinity pool
- Spa
- Village visit to school, healer & ongoing social projects
- Numerous activities: safari, history, culture
- Rhino tracking, hiking, biking
- Rhodes’ final resting place: “View of the World”
Features:
- ✓ Daily Maid Service
- ✓ Family Friendly
- ✓ Laundry Service
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Swimming Pool
- ✓ Wifi
Region
Matobo Hills National Park are in southern Zimbabwe, to the southwest of Bulawayo, where much of the area is now protected within the Rhodes Matopos National Park. Here you can visit the grave of Cecil John Rhodes. It is an extensive area of rolling hills on the high plateau, where massive granite outcrops and boulders form spectacular inselbergs and kopjes. Watch stunning sunsets with kopje backdrops.
People have found shelter in these rocky places since time immemorial, leaving a legacy of rock art that is thought to date back 13,000 years. The area has also been at the centre of development of a wide-ranging oracular cult of the High God, Mwari, whose voice is believed to be heard from the rocks. This powerful oracle links the indigenous communities to the hills where the ancestral spirits live in sacred forests, mountains, caves, hollow trees and pools.
This area is a wonderful cultural destination and you can also go on bicycle tours or seach for rhino as Matobo Hills National Park has the highest rhino population in Africa.
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Wildlife watching in Matobo National Park is at its best during the dry season, from May to October. Read More
Rates
Pricing available on request.
Please contact your Destination Specialist for more information on +44 (0) 1993 824198.
Included:
All meals, local brand drinks and 2 scheduled activities daily and laundry.
Camp activities include: nature drives, rhino tracking by vehicle and on foot, visit Cecil John Rhodes grave, half and full day mountain biking, visit an African homestead, explore rock art sites, walking and hiking.
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