Matobo in a Day

Rock art, rhino and the view that stopped Rhodes

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Overview

The definitive Matobo day. Track white rhino on foot with expert rangers in the morning. Visit the sacred cave paintings at Nswatugi Cave. Climb to World View for panoramic vistas across the granite hills. Picnic lunch at Matobo Hills Lodge before afternoon birding — Verreaux's eagles, black storks, and lanner falcons overhead.

Rhino Tracking On Foot

World View Visit

San Rock Art Tour

Picnic Lunch In The Hills

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Generations deepFive generations in Zimbabwe

Private by defaultYour guide, your vehicle

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The day

How the day runs.

A Full Day in the Matobo

Where you’ll be

Matobo Hills, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe

Matobo HillsFull-day · departs Bulawayo

Where you could stay

Matobo Hills Lodge — our own lodge inside the park →

Things to know

Cancellation policy

Recoverable amounts refunded — until 48h before start.

50% charge — 48–24h before.

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

Full policy

Booking basics

Requested and confirmed within 24 hours.

Prices per person, based on two travelling together.

Private (max 8 guests).

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

How booking works

Participation & safety

Physical level: Moderate.

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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

OfferBest Seller · Josh's Favourite · Signature Journeys — ask Josh for details when you enquire.

Included

Professional guide for the full day
Matobo National Park entry fees
Return transfers from Bulawayo
Packed lunch and drinking water
Rhino tracking, rock art walk, and World's View visit
Cecil Rhodes Grave site access
Direct WhatsApp line to Josh — before, during and after the tour

Not included

Travel and medical insurance
Personal expenses and gratuities
Optional additional activities
Meals not specified

Practical

Best timeYear-round

PaceModerate

StartsBulawayo

EndsBulawayo

Group sizePrivate (max 8 guests)