Specialized in walking safaris in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania

The famous Matobo Hills are situated 35 km southwest of Bulawayo and is compared to other reserves in Zimbabwe a relative small area. Nevertheless it belongs to one of the most beautiful reserves in Africa. It is a region of remarkable natural beauty which is full of history, breathtaking landscapes and an interesting wildlife.

This area of giant granite domes and precariously balanced boulders was once a flat and featureless landscape. Subsequently, over a period of two thousand million years, rock and sand on the surface were washed away by wind and water, to reveal the hard granite below. The balancing boulders are the result of natural faults along the weakest lines and weathering, erosion did the rest. The large boulders provide abundant natural shelters and have been associated with human occupation from the early Stone Age right through to early historical times, and intermittently since.

The Matobo Hills are full of hidden caves, sacred places and high quality rock paintings. Archaeological digs have found artefacts over 35.000 years old.
Situated in the heart of Matabelaland in Zimbabwe, these hills have long been, and still are the scene of ceremonies and rituals

In most of the area the hills are aligned into steep ridges, often densely wooded on their lower slopes, and separated by valleys containing numerous streams and springs. This is a perfect leopard area and although many live here, they are seldom seen.

Matobo National Park contains some of the more rare species of wildlife, including the sable antelope and both black and white rhino. It is also renowned having the highest concentration of black eagles in the world. Besides the baboons, wildebeast, zebra, giraffe and plenty of other small species of game you may be less pleased to know that 39 species of snakes flourish here, particularly the deadly black mamba.

Safaris in Matobo consist of game drives and walks tracking the rare white and black rhino. Some walks go through dense bush and over granite hills.
Depending on the season and your condition you can choose between several routes. Your guide will discuss this route with you on your arrival. You visit the ancient rock paintings of the 'San' and there is the possibility to visit the final resting place of Cecil John Rhodes on top of the "Malindizimu" hill. This hill of benevolent spirits looks out on his 'View of the World'