Welcome to Big Cave Camp in Matobo National Park

Set atop rocky hill country, Big Cave Camp offers incredible views across the Matobo National Park.
A small rustic camp, built of granite and thatch, blending in with its surroundings. The main area has a natural rock pool with a sun deck, perfect place to end the day.

You can explore the Matobo for plains game, leopard and the endangered black and white rhino! This is home of the last significant population of rhino.

There are various site with ancient rock paintings by the Khoisan in both Matobo National Park and Big Cave’s private property. These are popular cultural experience in addition to the school, Ndebele village, traditional healer and local clinic visit.

For those seeking a little bit more adventure, the owner is a mountain bike enthusiast, and will arrange races for groups too.

• Game Viewing

  See a selection of game in Matobo National Park, plains game, leopard as well as both black and white rhino (rhino are best tracked on foot) . The park has the last significant population of rhino in the country.

• Mountain Biking

  Fantastic terrain for mountain biking. The owner can arrange racing adventures as well for groups.

• World's View

  Learn a bit of Zimbabwe's history with this historical setting, where Cecil John Rhodes was buried and spiritual home of the local Ndebele people.

• Birding

  Any keen birder will be delighted at Big Cave as there is the highest concentrations of birds of prey anywhere in the world. The Black Eagle and the elusive Cape (Mackinder's) Eagle Owl are major highlights.

• Cultural Tour

  A step into the lives of the local people which includes a visit to a school, traditional healer, Ndebele villages, and the local clinic.

The 8 chalets are A-frame granite under thatch, en suite, with private balconies. They include a family chalet, a honeymoon suite and 6 standard twins.