Amalinda Lodge

Unique luxury amongst Motobo's famed granite and World Heritage Bushman art.

A comprehensive journey through Zimbabwe would be incomplete without a visit to Matobo Hills. Amalinda offers a bit of everything - spectacular scenery, good game viewing and compelling history.

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About Amalinda Lodge

This privately owned gem lies within a UNESCO World Heritage site and Zimbabwe's oldest National Park, Matobo Hills. The lodge is one of a kind with its world class facilities built right into huge granite boulders. The area is steeped in history, both ancient and modern and boasts one of the highest concentrations of San rock art anywhere in Africa. The park is also home to variety of wildlife, most notably rhinos, leopards and a healthy population of the endangered black eagle.

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From $430 person/night

Camp

9 Tents

Matobo, Zimbabwe

What you'll love

Amalinda Lodge is certainly the most luxurious and exclusive way to experience this noteworthy Zimbabwean park.

Insiders tip

A walk around the lodge may provide some close encounters with a variety of animals, including zebra, kudu, wildebeest and dassies. Just be sure to keep a respectful distance between you and the warthogs' tusks.

Something to think about

Certain pathways may require careful navigation because of the rocky terrain - be sure to enquire about any mobility challenges.

The property

Every aspect of this lodge incorporates the natural features around it and the lodge has made a huge effort to fit it seamlessly into the granite. There are several different parts to the communal area(s), each nestled tastefully into the rocks. They include a smart bar area; a lovely fire pit surrounded by comfy pillows adorning rocky bench seats; several other cosy sitting areas (with a good selection of African classics); and a dining room with an impressive table made from old railway sleepers. All of these areas are provided with plenty of shade from thatched roofs. The lodge's pool outdoes most lodges by its sheer size and its rocky surroundings; it is serviced by another bar and dining area. There's also a spa for those wanting a good pampering, and a gym for those in need of a good sweat.

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The rooms

Nine individually decorated thatched rooms are set in and amongst the park's granite boulders. Rooms are as large as you'll find anywhere in southern Africa. They are also air-conditioned with spacious ensuite bathrooms with showers and double washbasins carved into the rock. Three honeymoon suits are named after local historical figures and boast beautiful free-standing bathtubs outside. There are also three family suites. The polished concrete floors are the right fit and are softened by colorful rugs dotted throughout. Classy leather and teak furniture and some historic photographs fuse a distinctly African atmosphere with modern comforts. Each have a private balcony with stunning views of an astounding landscape.

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Activities

Cultural

Walking safari

Bush Walks

Although there are quite a few animals to be seen (especially around the lodge grounds) the activities here are less focussed on big game than at most Zimbabwean parks and lodges. Nevertheless, you have a good chance of seeing white rhino on foot. If you're lucky, you might find one of the resident leopards too. Gentle hikes are a great way of exploring the granite hills, and a visit to Cecil John Rhodes' tomb, "View of the World", is a must. There's an abundance of impressive San Bushman cave paintings, and if backing off the edge of a cliff is your thing, abseiling is available too.

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About Matobo National Park

Matobo

Mix up your wildlife-watching and visit bushmen paintings or track black and white rhino on foot.

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