Matobo National Park (also spelled Matopos) is one of southern Africa's most underrated natural wonders. Located just 45 km from Mantonies Lodge, it's an easy day trip that will leave you speechless.
The Landscape
The park is famous for its extraordinary granite formations — massive boulders balanced impossibly on top of each other, as if placed by giants. These kopjes (rocky outcrops) create a surreal landscape unlike anywhere else on earth.
What to See and Do
Rhino Tracking
Matobo has one of the highest concentrations of both black and white rhino in Africa. Guided walking safaris take you on foot through the bush to track these magnificent creatures. It's an intimate, thrilling experience.
San Rock Art
The park contains over 3,000 registered rock art sites, some dating back 13,000 years. The most accessible site is Nswatugi Cave, where vivid paintings of animals and hunting scenes cover the cave walls.
Cecil Rhodes' Grave
Known as "World's View," this dramatic hilltop is the burial site of Cecil Rhodes. Whatever your feelings about the man, the 360-degree panorama from the summit is breathtaking.
Wildlife
Beyond rhinos, the park is home to leopards, sable antelope, klipspringers, and the world's highest concentration of Verreaux's (black) eagles.
Practical Information
We can arrange guided day trips to Matobo from Mantonies Lodge. Contact us to plan your visit, or book your stay and add a Matobo excursion.