Zimbabwe · Wildlife

8-Hour Matobo Recreational Park Tour from Bulawayo with Rhino Walk

8 Hours Round trip from Bulawayo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a thrilling rhino track and walk in Matobo Recreational Park
  • 02 Drive through the park to observe its rich animal, bird, and plant species
  • 03 Visit ancient cave painting sites, including Nswatugi Cave
  • 04 Discover Pomongwe Cave, the Park Museum, World's View, and Rhodes's grave

Experience a captivating day trip from Bulawayo to Matobo Recreational Park, where you can enjoy a thrilling rhino track and walk, explore the park's rich flora and fauna, and visit ancient cave paintings. The tour also includes the Park Museum, Rhodes's grave at World's View, and sweeping views over this remarkable landscape. End the day with a visit to the culturally rich curios centre or a sunset experience atop World's View hill.

Experience a captivating day trip from Bulawayo to Matobo Recreational Park, where you can enjoy a thrilling rhino track and walk, explore the park's rich flora and fauna, and visit ancient cave paintings.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Bulawayo, Matobo National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Rhino Tracking, Cave Paintings, and World's View

  • The tour starts in Bulawayo, where you will be collected from your lodgings at 07:30 hrs.
  • It is a thirty-minute drive to the park, and by 08:00 hrs, we will have arrived.
  • On arrival, the park entry fees and rhino protection fees will be paid if you are interested in the rhino track and walk.
  • Payment must also be made for Rhodes's grave, which will enable access to the Park Museum.
  • After the entrance formalities, the tour starts with the rhino track and walk.
  • After locating and observing the rhinos, we will drive through the park and observe its flora and fauna.
  • We will then visit at least two or three cave painting sites.
  • We will visit the Park Museum, then go to World's View to visit Rhodes's grave and observe the park from the majestic viewpoint.
  • The tour will end with a visit to the culturally rich curios centre or a sunset fest atop World's View hill.
Matobo Recreational Park, Nswatugi Cave rock art, World's View panorama

Where this trip takes you

Matobo Recreational Park, Nswatugi Cave rock art, World's View panorama

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Bulawayo 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport to and from the park
  • Snacks, refreshments, and water
  • Professional guiding services
  • A free tour of the city of Bulawayo, with its many historical buildings

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees and rhino protection fees, if interested in rhino tracking and walking
  • Fees for the museum and Rhodes's grave
  • Main meals

What to bring

  • Appropriate clothing, depending on the weather during the time of visit.
  • Safari wear, appropriate walking boots, and a hat if it is summer.
  • Winter tends to be chilly during the day and cold in the early morning and late evening, so bring appropriate wear.
  • Malaria repellent may also be necessary, as well as sunscreen in summer.

Know before you go

  • The client will have an experience of a lifetime.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
At client's lodgings
Tour start
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Bulawayo.

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