Two days in the ancient granite hills of Matobo. Track both white and black rhino on foot with expert rangers. Visit sacred San rock art caves with paintings over 2,000 years old. Stay overnight at Matobo Hills Lodge — set among the balancing boulders with panoramic views across the national park. Sundowner drinks on a granite dome as the sun drops behind the kopjes.
Rhino Tracking On Foot
Night Under The Boulders
San Rock Art Sites
Sundowner On Granite Dome
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Two days in the ancient granite hills of Matobo. Track both white and black rhino on foot with expert rangers. The journey begins and ends in Bulawayo.
MATOBO HILLS
Day 1
Transfer & Rhino Tracking at Dusk
Depart Bulawayo and travel to the Matobo Mountains, Zimbabwe's most sacred landscape. Arrive at a secluded lodge set among granite domes and check in. Immediately set out on an afternoon rhino tracking expedition on foot, moving quietly through this ancient landscape. As dusk falls, ascend a granite kopje for sunset—the stone glowing crimson and gold as the light abandons the world.
Day 2
Rock Art & Return
Your morning walk explores San rock art caves, where ancient paintings adorn the stone—symbols of a people connected to this landscape for millennia. Visit World's View for panoramic perspectives, then return to Bulawayo carrying memories of Matobo's spiritual richness and wild beauty.
Matobo HillsWhite rhino at golden hour.Matobo HillsThe valley from the rocks.Matobo HillsMatobo Hills Lodge, in the granite.Matobo HillsSundowners above the whole of Matobo.
Prices per person, based on two travelling together.
Private (max 8 guests).
Operated by ZimTravellers / Matobo Hills Lodge (own operation).
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Physical level: Moderate.
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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%.
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What’s included
Included
One night's accommodation as specified
All meals from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 2
Private guide and safari vehicle
National park entry fees
Return transfers from your hotel
All game drives and activities as described
Mineral water during game drives
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