Amalinda Lodge

interesting activities for outdoorsy guests

Amalinda Lodge is located in the Matopos Hills area of eastern Zimbabwe.

The lodge is centred on a cluster of thatched buildings amongst the boulders.

There is a lovely swimming pool area at the top of the kopje, with a spa facility alongside.

Guest accommodation is three Standard Rooms, three Family Rooms and three Suites.b

Activities are centred on vehicle safari, rhino tracking, hiking, birding, rock-art, mountain-biking, village visits and abseiling.

Matobo is a relatively little-visited area, but it does offer a new set of landscapes and a different range of activities from the main safari areas in Zimbabwe.

The area is most commonly combined with Hwange, with the two areas being connected by road. The usual stay duration is 3 nights.

Seasonality

It is important to note that Matobo is less seasonal than other safari areas, since the reserve is fenced and the animals do not migrate in and out of water through the year.

The best time to visit Matobo is during the May-Oct dry season, when the weather is dry and sunny.

During that period, May-Jul is pleasantly cool at night. Into Oct-Nov the weather is likely to be uncomfortably hot, especially at night.

Getting there

Matobo is usually accessed by road from Hwange, the two areas adding up to a really nice and varied safari experience.

Departure is usually via the airport at nearby Bulawayo, which has regular connections to Johannesburg and on to Cape Town.

An alternative departure is to continue overland to the fabulous archaeological site of Great Zimbabwe and another great safari area in Gonarezhou.

usually combined with further safari in Hwange