The 6 Best Matobo National Park Tours

1.The Best of Matobo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $140Our pick

Spend about six to eight hours in Matobo National Park with a group of no more than eight. Guides such as Blessing, Bongani, and Jordan lead you to rhinos, Bushmen rock paintings, balancing rocks, Ndebele and colonial-era sites, and Rhodes’ Grave. Hotel transfers, digital photos, and an open-air BBQ lunch are included.

“My wife and I took the "Best of Matobo" tour and wow was it amazing!!! We saw 7 different Rhinos throughout the park, as well as Zebra, Wildebeest, Baboons, Small Antelope and countless bird species!! We also saw ancient Bushmen rock aRead more”

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2.Matobo Rhino Encounter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $120

Start at 1:00 pm with pickup for a small-group walk in Matobo National Park. Guides such as Blessing and Bongani lead you toward white rhinos, explain tracks, plants, and dung, then take you to ancient San paintings. Park rangers join the encounter. Lunch, drinks, photos, snacks, and sunset refreshments are included.

“What a fabulous experience. Getting up close to the amazing White Rhinos. Guides and rangers do a fabulous job protecting these amazing beasts.”

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3.Matobo Hills Day Trip with Rhino Tracking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 8 hours · from $140

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide in Matobo National Park, riding in a white open safari truck, walking near rhinos, viewing rock paintings and balancing rocks, and visiting Cecil Rhodes’ grave. Ask if Blessing is available, especially if rhino tracking is your main goal. Lunch, drinks, entry fees, and Bulawayo pickup are included.

“one of the most impressive tours i’ve had. My guide was Blessing and he was very punctual, knowledgeable, patient, responsible and paid close attention to what my fellow and i were interested in and expected about the tour. we explored a few spots according to Blessing’s own experience and we found it a worthy unexpected discovery. it was impressive to track the rhinos and it was also enjoyable to learn a lot about the history of Matabo National Park. Strongly recommended.”

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4.Matopos Half Day Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $120

Travel from Bulawayo to Matobo National Park in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Lesley, Valentine, Tawanda, or Ian. You’ll see San rock paintings, Pomongwe Cave, Cecil John Rhodes’ burial place, granite outcrops, and wildlife including rhinos. Snacks, water, and hotel pickup are included, but park and monument fees cost extra.

“I highly recommend. I booked just a few days before my trip. Lesley was really great and responsive. On the day I went with Lesley and Valentine, they were both very knowledgeable about the park and history of Zim. I have a very pleasant visit. I would book again.”

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5.Silunguzi Matopos Village & Rock Paintings Visit !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $95Best value

Spend about six hours exploring Matobo National Park and Silunguzi Village in a private vehicle. Your route includes wildlife sightings, balancing rocks, cave paintings, and a sunset stop with refreshments. Mr. Dube, a village elder and traditional healer, guides the Elephant Cave and Fish Cave visit.

“De gids was uitermate opende hoogte van de omgeving en wist dat op een mooie manier te vertellen, daarlangs heeft erg veel moeite gedaan om neushoorns te vinden. Tour overall is aan te bevelen van ophalen bij hotel met drankjes fruit de verhalen, top dag gehad.”

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6.Khami Ruins & Matopos Silunguzi Village Day Tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $145

Spend a full day combining Khami Ruins with Silunguzi Matopos Village. You’ll explore ancient stone walls, a Portuguese Cross, a dam, natural rock features, and cave paintings, then meet a local village guide and sample Ndebele food. Private transport, entry fees, guiding, and a light picnic lunch are included.

“This was a wonderful experience. Thanks to Tim I was able to climb up to see not just the Khami ruins but also the elephant and fish cave in Motopo hills. I am 68 years old & was alone and could not have done anything without Tim's help. He held my hand & ensured i didn't slip pr fall anywhere. Apart from that he was an excellent guide”

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