Amalinda Homestead, Amalinda Collection

Matobo Hills, Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe

Amalinda Homestead

Unfenced and untamed – this is your private wilderness of granite. A wonderful opportunity to disconnect from reality and reconnect with family and nature.

For 26 years, the Stead Family have shared their beautiful family home in quiet harmony with furry and feathered residents of Matopos. The only noise pollution being that of their children’s laughter bouncing off the granite rocks. The Steads would now like to share their idyllic lifestyle with you and your family by opening The Home-Stead for exclusive use.

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The Amalinda Homestead is situated on the Amalinda Concession surrounded by the iconic granite domes and castle kopjes of the Matobo Hills. Spacious and comfortably furnished, The Amalinda Homestead is completely equipped for your family’s every need. The Home-Stead features a Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and private deck, two double bedrooms each with an outside deck share a separate bathroom with shower, basin, and toilet.
The Home-Stead features an open plan dining room and sunken lounge, beautifully lit with glass chandeliers and encompassed with an outside wooden deck. Ample parking under sprawling shady trees for self-drive guests.

Access to and full use of the Amalinda pool, Private Guide and Game Drive Vehicle, Host/Hostess, Private Chef or meals at the Main Lodge at an additional cost (please note pre-booking is required).
You will be lead by a Private, knowledgeable and professional guide through this enchanting area during your stay at the Homestead. The choice of activities include: Game drives into the Matopos National Park, tracking both black and white rhino on foot or by vehicle, explore world renowned caves and bushman paintings, take a historic trek to Rhodes’ grave and “View of the World”, enjoy sunset hikes to the tops of granite dwalas, and you are welcome to take a tour of an African homestead where you'll have the chance to meet the local Matabele people and visit a clinic, traditional healer and local primary school.

Walking on Amalinda's 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 elusive leopard, although he’ll see you first….

Key Facts

Open dates: All year round
Location: Pivate Concession bordering Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe
Access: Air - International & Scheduled flights to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Road - From Bulawayo to Amalinda is 1 hr, return transfers can be arranged. Transfers to Hwange, Vic Falls, and other destinations available.
Accommodation: 1 x Master bedroom with en suite bathroom with shower and bath plus a private deck, 2 x twin bedrooms with outside decks and sliding doors.
Activities: Private guided activities include Game drives and Walking safaris in the Concession and National Park, rhino tracking on foot or by vehicle, sunrise and sunset walks to key points on the Concession, visits to ancient San Bushman rock paintings, visit to Cecil John Rhodes grave and other monuments at Worlds View, cultural tours of the local Ndebele Villages, cycle tour through local villages in Matobo Hills
Children: Children of all ages welcome