Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One unmissable journey.
Overview
The circuit that links all three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Zimbabwe's south-west. Begin amid the stone towers of Great Zimbabwe, the ruins that gave the country its name. Travel on to Khami, a private 6,500-acre wilderness where leopard move through the bush and ancient walls rise from the granite. Finish in the Matobo Hills, tracking white rhino on foot across one of Africa’s most spiritual landscapes.
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Itinerary
Seven days, three World Heritage Sites
Fly or drive to Masvingo and transfer to Lodge at the Ancient City. Check in and take an afternoon orientation walk around the outer enclosures of Great Zimbabwe, the largest ancient stone structure in sub-Saharan Africa. Sundowner on the lawn as the walls turn gold at dusk. Dinner at the lodge.
A full day with a specialist guide exploring every precinct of the ruins: the Valley Ruins, the Great Enclosure, and the Hill Complex. Understand the civilisation that built this empire between the 11th and 15th centuries. Afternoon free to swim or read. A second sunset at the ruins; the light at this hour is unlike anything else in Zimbabwe.
Morning departure west towards Bulawayo. Arrive Khami Lodge in time for a late lunch. The estate covers 6,500 acres of private game wilderness adjacent to Khami Ruins UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afternoon game drive across the property: plains game, dams, and leopard territory. Sundowner in the bush. Dinner under the stars.
Early morning leopard track on foot, your guide reading the signs left overnight across the estate. Return to camp for breakfast. Late morning guided walk through Khami Ruins, the second-largest stone ruins in Zimbabwe and almost entirely without crowds. Afternoon at leisure on the estate. Evening game drive to the dams.
After breakfast, transfer south-east to Matobo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of ancient granite, rock art caves, and Africa’s highest density of leopard. Check in to Matobo Hills Lodge, the only privately owned lodge with an address inside the park. Afternoon game drive with your resident guide. First sighting of the granite skyline at sunset.
Pre-dawn start for white rhino tracking on foot, with a tracker and armed ranger. The Matobo rhino population is thriving and encounters are close. Return to camp for a late breakfast. After a rest, visit the San rock art sites, home to some of the finest ancient paintings in Africa, many more than 2,000 years old. Sunset from a granite dome above the lodge.
Final morning game drive or a walk to the Cecil Rhodes memorial at World’s View. Transfer to Bulawayo for onward connections, or extend your stay at Matobo Hills Lodge.
25% charge (deposit) — 90+ days out.
50% charge — 61–90 days.
75% charge — 31–60 days.
A 25% deposit confirms your itinerary.
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Prices per person, based on two travelling together.
Private (2–8 guests).
Operated by ZimTravellers / Matobo Hills Lodge (own operation).
Physical level: Easy.
What’s included
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