Owner-operated · Khami, Zimbabwe
Khami Lodge
Five rooms. Six thousand five hundred acres of private wilderness. The UNESCO-listed Khami Ruins next door. Leopard country.
Five rooms. 6,500 acres. A UNESCO ruin next door.
Zimbabwe’s most private luxury stay — a boutique lodge on its own protected reserve, within reach of Bulawayo, adjacent to one of Africa’s great archaeological sites.
The Property
- 5 en-suite rooms, each built from local stone
- 6,500 acres of private game reserve
- Main lodge with bar, dining, and plunge pool
- Stargazing deck overlooking the dam
The Reserve
- Resident leopard population, tracked on foot
- Plains game: kudu, impala, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest
- Birding hide on the dam — 200+ recorded species
- Ndebele stone walling and pre-colonial archaeological features throughout
Khami Ruins
Directly adjacent to the lodge. The second-largest dry-stone monument in southern Africa. Capital of the Torwa state (c. 1450–1650). A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rates
From USD 550 per person sharing (full-board, all activities included).
Activities
- Leopard tracking walks
- Guided Khami Ruins tours
- Game drives across the 6,500-acre reserve
- Birding at the dam
- Star beds and sleep-outs (seasonal)
Location
Forty-five minutes west of Bulawayo. Two hours from Matobo Hills Lodge. Linked with Matobo by the Zimbabwe UNESCO Heritage Circuit.
The property
A closer look
Journeys that stay here
Where Khami Lodge fits in.
Bulawayo, Khami Ruins & Matobo Private Escape
From $1,880 pp
Classic Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls, Hwange, Matobo & Khami
From $5,950 pp
Zimbabwe at Its Best
From $5,200 pp
Feathers & Footprints: A Birding Safari
From $4,900 pp
Stories in Stone
From $2,600 pp
Big Five Explorer: A Raw Zimbabwean Safari
Price on request
Next step
Tell Josh when you want to travel.
Availability and the current rate are confirmed for your dates before anything is committed. Josh replies personally, usually within one working day.
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