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Khami, Then Lunch in the Wilderness

The quiet World Heritage Site, then a lodge table with a view

Khami, Then Lunch in the Wilderness
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Overview

Khami was the capital that came after Great Zimbabwe — seat of the Torwa state, its terraced dry-stone walls stepped into a granite ridge above the Khami River, twenty minutes from Bulawayo and somehow still empty of crowds. This private tour gives the ruins the half day they deserve: a properly-paced walk through the Hill Complex and terraces with a heritage guide, site admission included, no hidden fees at the gate. Then, instead of turning straight back to town, lunch at the wilderness lodge nearby — a two-course table with the bush around you and time to enjoy the setting before the return transfer. It is deliberately not pitched as a safari; it is the best of Khami plus the best lunch within reach of it. Five and a half to six hours door to door.

Khami Ruins UNESCO World Heritage Site, admission included
Heritage guide through the Hill Complex and terraces
Two-course lunch at the wilderness lodge
Non-alcoholic drinks with lunch included
Private Bulawayo transfers both ways

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The day

How the day runs.

A half day among the Torwa walls with a heritage guide, then a two-course lodge lunch before the return to Bulawayo.

Ruins morning, lodge lunch

Pickup from your Bulawayo hotel. Around two hours at Khami with your heritage guide — the Hill Complex, the terraced walls, the river below. A short drive to the lodge for the two-course lunch and time on the deck. Return to Bulawayo by early-to-mid afternoon.

Bulawayo, ZimbabweBulawayo, Zimbabwe

Where you’ll be

Khami Ruins, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Khami RuinsHalf-day · departs Bulawayo

Things to know

Cancellation policy

Recoverable amounts refunded — until 48h before start.

50% charge — 48–24h before.

Non-refundable — within 24h + no-shows.

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Booking basics

Requested and confirmed within 24 hours.

Prices per person, based on two travelling together.

Private, 1-8 guests.

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

How booking works

Participation & safety

Physical level: Easy — uneven ground at the ruins.

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Private-tour cancellation
  • Cancel at least 48 hours before the scheduled start time to receive a refund of all recoverable amounts.
  • If you cancel between 24 and 48 hours before departure, a 50% cancellation charge applies.
  • Cancellations received less than 24 hours before departure, late arrivals that prevent the tour from operating, and no-shows are non-refundable.
  • Any third-party cost that is non-refundable — such as a specially arranged host, private venue, meal, ticket or permit — will be identified before payment and remains non-refundable once committed.
  • Changes are subject to availability. A change in group size may require the tour to be repriced.
How booking works
  • Send your dates and party size — we confirm availability within 24 hours, 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

Included

  • Bulawayo hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private transport
  • Heritage guide
  • Khami Ruins site admission
  • Two-course lodge lunch
  • Non-alcoholic drink with lunch
  • Drinking water
  • Direct WhatsApp line to Josh — before, during and after the tour

Not included

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Game activities (available on our full-day Khami safari)

Practical

Best timeYear-round
PaceEasy — uneven ground at the ruins
StartsBulawayo
EndsBulawayo
Group sizePrivate, 1-8 guests

Half-day · From $135 pp

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