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Less than an hour’s drive, 50 kilometres from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, the Matopos National Park is located. Within its boundaries lies the spectacular and impressive Matobo Hills, a craggy wilderness of tumbling rock boulders.
Matobo Hills were declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 and on the “Hills of Benevolent Spirits”, the burial grave of Cecil John Rhodes, who once owned the Matobo Hills, can be viewed. The entire area displays an intricacy of peculiar exposed granite formations and is the result of natural faults along the weakest lines, erosion, and natural weathering. The massive granite protrusions, defiant of gravity, create a distinctive ambiance, whilst the stunning purple hills of the Zimbabwean escarpment and the wooded slopes of the National Park lend a peaceful scenic atmosphere to the area. The Shona and other native inhabitants of the region regard the hills as sacred, and many rituals and religious ceremonies are performed in the Matobo... Show more
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This is the ultimate experience for guests wanting to get close to nature without compromising on comfort. Guests can usually choose to stay half board, with breakfast, lunch and selected drinks covered, or full board, with all meals and selected drinks, at the game lodge of their choice. All guests will enjoy luxury amenities; with unique touches to decor and layout that enhance their stay in gorgeous natural surrounds. Wildlife and birdlife is abundant in the areas the lodges are located in, and guests will often have the opportunity to get up-close and personal with the animals, without leaving the lodge. For those in search of the more reclusive animals in the areas, often including the Big Five, game drives are offered. Getaway and experience the beauty of Africa’s bushlife, while staying in supreme luxury at one of our many Game Lodges.