All Activities
Camp Amalinda offers a range of varied activities
| 1. Rhino tracking by vehicle or on foot. Track the “horn of sorrow” as they have become known – the endangered black rhino. White rhino are easier to see in these parts.
2. Explore the hills where mysterious nomads once held their sacred ceremonies. The rocky granite topography boasts more than 2000 sites of the San (Bushman) tribes and is probably the richest source of San rock art known. This area and several famous rocks here (known to all our local Ndebele people) hold spiritual significance of bygone rituals. Today, you can learn all about their trials and tribulations.
3. Drive through the granite hills in the footsteps of Cecil John Rhodes. Visit his world famous tomb known as the “View of the World”, it’s an experience guaranteed to send a thrill down your spine. Leander Starr Jameson is also buried there and together with the spirits of hundreds of soldiers; killed in battle with the Matabele warriors, they gather around at sunset. It has become known as “the dwelling place of spirits” or rather “Amalindidzimu”. The view will leave you gasping…….
It is hard to imagine a more beautiful setting – the stories of Rhodes wanderings and dealings with King Lobengula told by Paul Hubbard will keep you entranced. Rhodes was so revered by the Queen, that even a country was named after him – Rhodesia. The Matabele will tell a tale about Rhodes deceit in his dealings with King Lobengula and his father, Mzilikazi.
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4. Take a tour to an African homestead and get down to earth with the local Matabele people. Enjoy their gracious hospitality as they show you around their “pole and dagga” huts. Then on to the rural clinic and come face to face with a Traditional Healer – she may even heal your ailment. Whitewaters Primary School and Cyrene Mission School are next on the agenda – understand that no matter what adversity children face, one of their basic wants is to learn. Many projects at the schools, clinic and Orphanage have been completed through our Social Responsibility, The Mother Africa Trust.
5. Relax by our specially designed rock pool, which overlooks the waterhole whilst sipping on a cocktail.
 6. Indulge yourself in a full body massage in our Heritage Spa {see page onThe Safari Spa)
7. Walking on our property is entirely safe – you could bump into warthog, zebra, klipspringer, kudu, impala, wildebeest, reedbuck, duiker, steenbok, hyrax and a vast variety of bird life. Watch out for the exclusive leopard, although he’ll see you first.
8. Abseil these magnificent hills – Amalinda’s new adrenalin activity. $40 per person and all ages welcome {see post on Abseiling Matobo Hills}
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