About This Property
Amalinda is an award-winning boutique lodge built against the granite boulders of the Matobo Hills, a World Heritage Site. It’s surrounded by Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe’s oldest protected area, at 44,500 hectares.
Wooded valleys and grassland weave between balancing rocks and deep caves. We drive and walk with a guide, track rhino and find San rock art in the caves.
Why We Love It
We love the infinity pool tucked into a granite hollow and a massage beside a sun-warmed boulder. Dinner is at the Captain’s Table, made from railway sleepers laid in the late 1800s.
Rooms & Details
Standard Suite
Suites built against the boulders in rock, thatch and wood, for a luxurious take on cave living, with a king bed.
Main Areas
A raised bar and lounge in the hillside, the rock pool, a spa, a library and laundry. Internet costs extra.
Dining
Full English breakfasts and three-course dinners at the Captain’s Table.
Amenities & Features
Cancellation Policy
Confirm current terms with Amalinda Safari Collection when you book.
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Rates
Prices start from $447 per night. Final pricing depends on season, room type, and availability. Check current rates on our booking partner's site for the most accurate pricing.
From USD 447 per person sharing (range USD 447–613), fully inclusive (all meals, selected beverages). 1 May–31 Oct 2026 and 1 May–31 Oct 2027 at USD 613. Home Stead, park fees and rhino-tracking supplements — confirm at booking.
Location
How to Get There
Getting there
We arrange your road transfer into the Matobo Hills.
Nearby Attractions
Matobo National Park rhino tracking, San rock-art caves, View of the World (Cecil John Rhodes grave site), Ndebele homesteads, Mother and Child rock formation, Bulawayo
Things to Do
At the property
The rock pool, the spa and sundowners at the hillside bar.
In the area
Rhino tracking, game drives, walking safaris, rock art tours, hikes to sunset viewpoints, bike tours and homestead visits.
Good to Know
Internet: Extra charge.
Park: Matobo National Park, a World Heritage Site.
Who It's For
Travellers who want rhino on foot, San rock art and granite scenery more than a high-density Big Five camp. Couples and honeymooners in the Rhodes or Lobengula suites. Families in the three-bedroom Home Stead. Walking guests who can manage steps and uneven rock. Not a classic predator-volume safari.
Best Time to Visit
Open all year (; Dry months, roughly May to October, usually suit rhino tracking and walking on the kopjes. Summer rains green the hills and can make rock paths slippery. Confirm trail conditions after heavy rain.
