Matobo Hills is Zimbabwe’s oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is known for its distinctive granite rock formations, one of the largest concentrations of ancient San rock art in southern Africa, and a long, layered cultural history. For the Ndebele and Shona people, the area is considered sacred ground and remains an important center for traditional religious practices and ceremonies, including those connected to the Mwari oracle tradition.
Matopos National Park
Within the hills is the summit of Malindidzimu, commonly called “World’s View.” The site is controversial because it is the burial place of Cecil Rhodes, the British imperialist and founder of the former colony of Rhodesia, whose presence there continues to provoke debate given the site’s spiritual significance to local communities.
The park serves as an Intensive Protection Zone for endangered black and white rhinos, making it one of the best places in Zimbabwe for rhino tracking safaris on foot. It also boasts the world's densest population of leopards and the highest concentration of breeding black eagles
