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Big Cave Camp

Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe

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Big Cave Camp

PROPERTY FACILITIES

Pool

Wi-Fi

Library

Eco-Friendly

Malaria-Free

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Laundry Service

Private Vehicle (Additional Cost)

COMFORT LEVEL/PRICE RANGE

Affordable

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Is the Big Cave Camp for Me?

Big Cave Camp reposes atop an enormous granite whaleback commanding inspirational views across the famous Matobo National Park.

Sophisticated African architecture incorporates colossal boulders into a comfortably appointed thatched lodge positioned amidst ancient Khoisan rock art.

Retire at a day’s end to the natural rock-pool and sundeck, the Leopard`s Lair lounge and bar, a cave-style boma for pre-dinner drinks or the popular lodge library.

The eight thatched A-frame cottages, each with en-suite bathroom and private balcony, resonate African creative flair.

Find solitude within an intimate retreat as secluded as the original Kalanga grain bins that nestle amongst the rocks.

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Big Cave Camp Rooms

The Big Cave Camp has 8 rooms. Select a room for more details.

Family Lodge - Ingwe

Honeymoon Suite - Ntwane

Honeymoon suite with queen size bed, lounge area, en-suite flush toilet, shower and basin with hot water. Doors open onto a private deck with spectacular views.

Standard Twin Lodge

Lodges with en-suite flush toilet, shower and basin with hot water. Lodges can be made up as king size beds, or with two singles. Doors open onto a private deck. All lodges have beautiful views.

Room facilities

Coffee/Tea

En-Suite

Air Conditioning

Hairdryer

Mosquito Net

Balcony

Verandah

Deck

Fan

Activities offered by Big Cave Camp

Activities on site

Night Game Drives

Game Drives

Walking Safaris

Horse Riding

Bird Watching

Cycling

Hiking

Rhino Tracking

Activities off site

Cultural Tour

Big Cave Camp Restaurants

Leopards Lair Restaurant and Dining Room

The Leopards Lair is our main dining area which incorporates a 25 meter boulder into the room.The room has a communal dining facility, lounge area, and the ” on the rocks “bar. Guests can also access wi-fi in this area as well. Guests can also outside on the terrace if they prefer.

External Bush Breakfast and Dining Area

More about Big Cave Camp

Rhino Tracking into Matobo National Park

Our qualified guides will take our 4 x 4 safari open vehicles into the Matobo National Park. Once in the Park we will pay for our walking permit of US 15.00 per person. From there we proceed to look for the rhino by vehicle.

The vehicle is then parked close to where the rhino were last seen or where we can see fresh spoor, and we then continue on foot. Once we have sighted the rhino we accompany a team of National Parks officers up close and personal to get amazing pictures of the white rhino. US 60.00 per person excluding Park Fees and walking permit.

It is truly an amazing experience! US 60.00 per person excluding Park Fees US 15.00 per person, and walking permit US 15.00 per person. Duration 3.5 hours approximately.

Visit to Famous Rock Art Galleries and Rhodes Grave & Worlds View

We normally do this activity in the afternoon. We drive from the lodge, and enter the Park from the Western side. We proceed to Nswatugi cave, which is one of the best quality San rock art sites in the Matobo National Park, and as a reminder is a World Heritage area.

Once we have visited the cave, and chatted about the origin and meaning of the rock art paintings, we then proceed via Maleme Dam to Rhodes Grave. We try and get to Rhodes Grave / Worlds View around sunset, which makes for a wonderful historical tour, and even better sun downers with an incredible view!

US 60.00 per person excluding Parkk fees US 15.00 per person, and Monument fees US 10.00 per person. Duration 4 hours approximately.

Visits to Whitewaters Secondary School, Ndebele Village and Traditional Healer.

We have been supporting the Whitewaters Secondary School for close to 25 years now. It has been a remarkable project that has taken many different turns over the years. At one point in a severe drought we were feeding the entire school of 480 children lunch every day.

Today we are sponsoring over 40 children’s education every year through donor funding from our wonderful guests. In addition we are building a large computer block at the school which will have 24 laptop computers for the children to use. This through a Swedish donor Peter Karaszi.

Thus guests can visit the school and join classes and chat to the staff, and then we also include a visit to one of the local Ndebele villages, as well as a visit to a traditional healer if requested. US 40.00 per person. No park fees. Duration 3 – 4 hours.

Local Drive on Big Cave Property

If you arrive late in the day, or perhaps just feel like having an easy afternoon, then the drive on the Big Cave property is well worth considering.

We have quite a lot of plains game to see, 100 year old grain bins, as well as our own rock art hidden away! We normally land up having sun downers at either Leopard rock, or at Lightning rock. Both have magnificent views. Price US 20.00 per person. Duration 1.5 hours.

Walk on Big Cave Property

We offer a 1.5 hour walk on the property to view rock art, grain bins, balancing rocks and just the general fauna and flora of the Matobo area. The granite is incredibly easy to walk on, and makes for a very pleasant walk. US 10.00 per person. Duration 1.30 hours.

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