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Amalinda Lodge overlooks the Matopos National Park that is classified as a World Heritage Site and is home to a profusion of wildlife. 

Amalinda Lodge and The Private Villa is built in the caves and crevices in-between the huge granite boulders that the magnificent Matopos has on offer.

The lodges are set within the granite boulders on different levels and each have a distinctive look and feel. There are 9 lodges in total comprising of 3 suites, 3 family rooms (with 2 double beds in each), 2 double rooms and 1 twin room.

The lodges all have electric blankets for the winter season, showers and toilets (which are built into the granite) and the camp is open to children of all ages.

Activities include hikes to the tops of giant granite dwalas, walks to the world renowned caves and bushman paintings, game drives, abseiling, rhino walks and relaxing in the lodge’s spa.

 

Style

Thatched rooms en suite all built in the rock face of the Matopos Granite.

Luxury furnishings contrast with stone and boulders in the rooms with original cave paintings dating over 50,000 years old.

All rooms overlook the Matopos and surrounding bush areas.

Rooms

9

Open Season

Open all year round

Safari Experience

A morning wake up and either a full English breakfast or a continental breakfast is served before the morning activity.  The morning activity can be  at the time of the clients choice but the earlier the better in terms of animal spotting, usually between 7am and 8am.

Return to camp for lunch near the pool overlooking the matopos and a relax or swim at camp.

At 3pm it is time for the next afternoon excursion and this is usually completed by about 6.30/7pm.

Wildlife & Birdlife

The Matopos region has been classified as a world heritage site and is home to a profusion of wildlife.

Some of the prolific species found here are the black eagle, a high population of leopard and rhino.

There is also a selection of plains game such as zebra, giraffe and impala.

Added Extras

Special candle lit dinners for honeymooners or anniversary clients by the rooms or by the big natural granite swimming pool.

Sundowners on ‘the View of the World’ which is Rhodes’s Grave.

All rooms are unique and the honeymoon suites have their own ‘sala’s or lounges overlooking the Matopos.