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Khami Lodge — 6,500 Private Acres
Private Tour 3 days

Khami Lodge — 6,500 Private Acres

Leopard, ancient ruins, and total silence

Duration3 Days
Region1
Max guests10
Activity levelEasy
Priced per personFrom $850per person
Best monthsYear-round

Overview

Khami Lodge sits on 6,500 acres of private game wilderness adjacent to Khami Ruins UNESCO World Heritage Site — the second-largest ancient stone ruins in Zimbabwe, and almost entirely without crowds. The estate holds plains game, leopard, and a network of natural dams. Five rooms. Private. Owner-operated. This is Bulawayo's extraordinary secret.

6,500 acres of private game wilderness — exclusive access
Khami Ruins UNESCO World Heritage Site — private guided walk
Leopard territory — evening tracking drives
Natural dams with plains game
5-room intimate lodge — owner-operated

Why book direct with ZimTravellers?

Owner-plannedYou deal with Josh, directly
Generations deepFive generations in Zimbabwe
Private by defaultYour guide, your vehicle
A direct lineMessages answered by Josh himself
Khami Lodge — 6,500 Private AcresThe route, day by day

Itinerary

Day by day.

Khami Lodge sits on 6,500 acres of private game wilderness adjacent to Khami Ruins UNESCO World Heritage Site — the second-largest ancient stone ruins in Zimbabwe, and almost entirely without crowds.

KHAMI
Day 1

Arrive Khami Lodge

Arrive Khami Lodge

Transfer from Bulawayo (approx 25 minutes). Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon guided walk through Khami Ruins — the stone walls of a civilisation that flourished here between the 15th and 17th centuries. Sundowner drive across the estate as the bush settles into evening. Dinner at the lodge.

KHAMI LODGE →

Day 2

Full Day on the Estate

Full Day on the Estate

Early morning game drive to the dams — the light at this hour on the granite is exceptional. Plains game gathering at water. Return to camp for breakfast. Mid-morning at leisure — swim, read, explore on foot near the lodge. Afternoon tracking drive — your guide reads leopard sign across the property. Sundowner at a favourite granite outcrop.

MATOBO HILLS
Day 3

Morning & Departure

Morning & Departure

Final morning walk or drive. Breakfast at the lodge. Transfer back to Bulawayo for onward connections, or continue to Matobo Hills Lodge (a 30-minute drive away) to complete the Bulawayo UNESCO Triangle.

MATOBO HILLS LODGE →

Khami — Khami Lodge, on the private estate.
KhamiKhami Lodge, on the private estate.
Khami — The terraced walls of the stone capital.
KhamiThe terraced walls of the stone capital.
Khami — The walled passage through the Hill Complex.
KhamiThe walled passage through the Hill Complex.
Khami — The lodge and pool from the air.
KhamiThe lodge and pool from the air.
Matobo Hills — White rhino beneath the kopjes.
Matobo HillsWhite rhino beneath the kopjes.
Matobo Hills — San paintings, read off the cave wall.
Matobo HillsSan paintings, read off the cave wall.
Matobo Hills — Granite country at the end of the day.
Matobo HillsGranite country at the end of the day.
Matobo Hills — On foot with a ranger, close to rhino.
Matobo HillsOn foot with a ranger, close to rhino.
Where you will stay

Hand-picked, night by night.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy

25% charge (deposit) — 90+ days out.

50% charge — 61–90 days.

75% charge — 31–60 days.

A 25% deposit confirms your itinerary.

Booking basics

Requested and confirmed within one working day.

Prices per person, based on two travelling together.

Private (max 10 guests — exclusive use available).

Operated by ZimTravellers / Matobo Hills Lodge (own operation).

Participation & safety

Physical level: Easy.

Private and tailor-made journey cancellation
  • A 25% deposit is required to confirm your itinerary and is non-refundable.
  • If we receive your written cancellation more than 90 days before departure, the cancellation charge is 25% of the total booking price.
  • For cancellations received 61-90 days before departure, the charge is 50%.
  • For cancellations received 31-60 days before departure, the charge is 75%.
  • For cancellations received 30 days or fewer before departure, or in the event of a no-show, the charge is 100%.
  • Certain camps, lodges, private vehicles, permits and special arrangements may impose earlier or higher non-refundable charges. Any such condition will be itemised and disclosed before you pay your deposit and will apply only to the affected component.
  • Changes requested after services have been confirmed are subject to availability, supplier charges and repricing. A reduction in the number of travellers may increase the per-person price for those who continue to travel.
How booking works
  • Send your dates and party size — we confirm availability within one working day, usually sooner.
  • Nothing is charged until your booking is confirmed.
Deadlines are measured in calendar days, Central Africa Time, from the scheduled start of the first affected service. Cancellation must be submitted in writing. Full booking terms: zimtravellers.com/terms-of-service · Policy version 2026-07-11.v1

What’s included

OfferJosh's Favourite — ask Josh for details when you enquire.

Included

  • 2 nights accommodation at Khami Lodge
  • All meals
  • Evening and morning game drives on the private estate
  • Guided walk through Khami Ruins UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Transfers from/to Bulawayo
  • Direct WhatsApp line to Josh — before, during and after the tour

Not included

  • Flights to/from Bulawayo
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Alcohol

Practical

Best timeYear-round
PaceEasy
StartsBulawayo
EndsBulawayo
Group sizePrivate (max 10 guests — exclusive use available)

3 DaysPriced per person from $850

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