The Matobo Hills, near Bulawayo, are a striking landscape of ancient granite formations, San rock art and rich cultural history, with guided rhino tracking on foot. "A wilderness of granite," Matobo is Zimbabwe's oldest national park, established in 1926 as a bequest from Cecil John Rhodes. Full access, fauna, flora and park-fee detail is covered on the main Zimbabwe page's Matobo in-depth section and in the trade destination deep-dive.
The hills hold one of the world's highest concentrations of preserved rock paintings, some reported to date back at least 13,000 years, alongside shrines and sacred places still in active use. Walking is central to the Matobo experience — both for rhino tracking and for exploring the rock art — see safari activities explained.
Where to stay in Matobo
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