Camp Amalinda is a privately owned safari lodge set within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Matobo Hills National Park, south-eastern Zimbabwe. Include this exclusive 9 chalet camp into your holiday for a memorable experience in a dramatic setting.
Take a tour with leading archaeological expert Paul Hubbard around the Matobo Hills to learn more about the rock art that the area is famous for as well as the significance of it to the history and culture of the Matabele people.
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The Matobo Hills are one of the most underrated corners of Zimbabwe, despite being within a half hour drive of Bulawayo. A park of intense natural beauty, it offers a breath-taking scene dominated by huge granite boulders perched precariously on top of one another; it certainly has the appearance of being other-worldly.
The Matobo Hills were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 in recognition of their historical importance with evidence of sustained life here since the Stone Age. The caves created by the granite kopjes are home to over 3000 rock art sites with impressive San paintings. The area as a whole is considered to be the spiritual home of Zimbabwe with particular importance to the Ndebele people. This is also where Cecil Rhodes chose for his final resting place and his grave can be clearly seen on a visit to the park at the impressive spot known as World’s View, which offers breath-taking 360 degree views over the Matopos Hills.
The main attraction of a visit to the Matobo Hills is the rock formations and art on offer, but there is wildlife viewing on offer too. The park is home to an impressive density of leopards as well as plenty of plains game including sable and klipspringer. The fenced Whovi Wilderness Area in the west of the park is dedicated to the protection of both black and white rhinos, with the chance to track white rhino on foot too.