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Travel to the Game-Rich Hills of Matobo National Park

Matobo Hills are ancient granite formations of balancing boulders, or kopjes as the locals call them, which stand in the middle of a flat and dry landscape. Matobo Hills is of great historical and spiritual significance to Zimbabwe, as they house artifacts dating back thousands of years. The local Ndebele claim this land as a sacred shrine and still pray to Mwali to petition for rain.

As legend has it, the great Mzilikazi gave Matobo its name in 1840, when he first saw the great bald dwalas, also called Madombo, meaning the rocks. Legend states that Mzilikazi said, "But we will call them Matobo," meaning "the bald heads."

Explore Matobo National Park

• This park is best known for its black and white rhino population and has been designated an Intensive Preservation Zone for their protection.
• Matobo National Park is home to antelope, zebra, giraffe, leopard, impala, and many other animals.
• It boasts the largest concentration of black eagles and offers a plethora of other bird species, perfect for a peaceful evening of observation.
• Matobo is home to many large species of bird such as the wahlberg’s eagle, tawny eagle, secretary bird, snake eagle, and peregrine falcon.
• Zimbabwe safari tour visitors will be fascinated by Matobo’s famous rock art, which is the work of Bushmen who lived in this region for thousands of years.
• The rock art found here depicts humans playing, running, hunting, and dancing, in magnificent detail. Some experts suggest these paintings date back to nearly 20,000 years ago.

Experience an authentic trip to the stunning Matobo Hills of Zimbabwe. Don’t miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime.

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