Matopo Ingwe Lodge ★★★

"Although taking bookings the lodge had a closed feel about it, and an air of dilapidation. Pool was shut then when told it was working it was filthy and had not been filtered. Set menu for dinner for 20dollars USD, half of which was unavailable and when arrived was very poor, as was breakfast. "

Matobo Hills Lodge ★★★

"Good day, I had an amazing time, compliments to the chef and the amazing bar tender I forgot to get his name. However I have to put it across that your receptionist Mclian or something is very unprofessional, thats my honest review. I was made to feel uncomfortable as a guest, proposing love to a guest who is there for a retreat and being persistent in his approach is just unprofessional, he needs to do better. I felt violated as a woman in so many ways i can’t type.Overrral I had a great time, hoping to come back in August."

Thakgalo Honeymoon Suite - 2211 ★★★

Big Cave Camp ★★★

"Big Cave is uniquely nested into a hillside with an expansive view of the landscape below. Be forewarned the lodge’s remoteness brings challenges. Wifi is only available in the reception/dining area and lags when multiple guests are logged in. There’s no power late at night so charge your electronic devices early. It’s worth packing a flashlight for the occasional power outage. Walkways between cottages are not paved, a bit of a challenge for the mobility impaired like myself. After running the shower for over ten minutes one evening - not good conservation protocol - I still could not get any hot water. I ended up taking a sponge bath with water heated from the electric kettle. More exasperating was a glaring lapse by the housekeeping staff. Despite repeated reassurances of overnight laundry service, I even confirmed this with the manager, I received my clothing the next morning, neatly folded but UNWASHED. Overall, my stay was memorable for all the wrong reasons."

Amalinda Lodge ★★★★

"We visited two of the Amalinda Safari Collection lodges - Amalinda and Sable Valley - and came away beyond impressed with the location of each, it's unique qualities, the comfort of the rooms, and the delicious food. Amalinda Lodge is located inthe Matobo (or Matopo, depending on who you ask) National Park and is home to the giant rock formations and ancient hieroglyphics unique to this area. The lodge is uniquely embedded into those rocks with the most interesting -and yet comfortable - rooms we've ever stayed in. We saw more wildlife - rhinos! - but not as many as at Sable Valley where whole herds of elephants, wildebeasts, sable, cape buffalo, kudu, and water buck are nearby. Our expert guides took us through the preserve and into nearby Hwange National Park to see zebra and giraffe, and lots of birds. We even saw the very-hard-to find cheetah and saw lions on the hunt in the evening."