Getting there
Air, rail and paved roads reach Bulawayo; separate local roads lead to Matobo's wildlife, archaeological and cultural areas.
Safari gateway Home Base
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe's major south-western city and the direct urban gateway to the Matobo Hills.
Bulawayo and nearby Safari geography
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Safari PlaceGateway Home Base
Why this gateway?
Bulawayo supports a realistic Matobo day or overnight journey and links the wider A8 road-and-rail corridor between Hwange and the south-west.
Typical visit
Stay overnight or longer so the city and Matobo can be explored as distinct places rather than compressed into one transfer.
Nearby Safari geography
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