Big Cave Camp
Big Cave Camp, a luxuriously appointed thatched lodge positioned amidst ancient Khoisan rock art, is built atop an enormous granite whaleback with commanding views across the famous Matobo National Park, and incorporates colossal boulders into the design. Khoi San paintings, caves and grain bins surround the lodge.
The 7 cottages are A-frame granite under thatch, which ensures they are cool in summer and warm in winter, and each has an en suite bathroom and private balcony. The central living areas are set against a backdrop of massive boulders. The Leopards Lair includes a teak bar, lounge and communal dining area. If you prefer a quiet place for reading, the library with a fireplace provides substantial local reading material. Outside, the natural rock pool and sundeck are a cool contrast to the warm granites that surround the pool. Refuge can also be taken at midday in the nearby pool boma area where ice cold drinks are served. At sundown guests can sit around a traditional fire in the cave-style boma is illuminated by lanterns. |
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Some of the wide variety of activities, accompanied by a qualified guide, include game viewing & rhino tracking, bird watching, mountain biking, and tours to the nearby Ndebele village and Whitewaters Secondary school.
Big Cave borders the Matobo National Park, and game viewing is done both on the private property as well as into the Whovi Game Park. Matobo Hills has the last significant population of rhino in Zimbabwe, and the best way to view and photograph these imposing creatures is on foot, with a professional guide.
There are also drives into the Whovi Park with a professional guide to view not only rhino, but also leopard, and a selection of plains game.
A beautiful drive takes one through the Recreational Park to Nswatugi cave, which is normally combined with a trip to Rhodes Grave, World’s View. Guests can visit the grave and walk the hundred odd metres up to the site, and reflect on the spectacular view and the hills that stand the test of time.
Ancient Khoi San rock art can be viewed in the both the National Park and within the immediate vicinity of Big Cave Camp.
Big Cave borders the Matobo National Park, and game viewing is done both on the private property as well as into the Whovi Game Park. Matobo Hills has the last significant population of rhino in Zimbabwe, and the best way to view and photograph these imposing creatures is on foot, with a professional guide.
There are also drives into the Whovi Park with a professional guide to view not only rhino, but also leopard, and a selection of plains game.
A beautiful drive takes one through the Recreational Park to Nswatugi cave, which is normally combined with a trip to Rhodes Grave, World’s View. Guests can visit the grave and walk the hundred odd metres up to the site, and reflect on the spectacular view and the hills that stand the test of time.
Ancient Khoi San rock art can be viewed in the both the National Park and within the immediate vicinity of Big Cave Camp.
