Big Cave Camp: Information from the owner

Family Lodge - Ingwe

Family Lodge 'Ingwe' accommodates 2 adults and 2 children

The 45qm stand alone x1 Family room is an 'A' framed granite under thatch room that are nestled within the granite rocks on top of a Kopje (Hill) overlooking the majestic Matopos National Park. 100% Egyptian cotton linen and pillow cases to add to your comfort. Overhead fan to cool in the summer and Aranda Faux minx blanket to keep you warm and snug in the winter months.

Honeymoon Suites - 'Ntwane' and 'Kozi'

Honeymoon suites:
'Kozi' and 'Ntwane', with King size bed, boast voluminous space that includes a lounge area. Both Honeymoon suites are 'A' framed granite under-thatch room that is nestled within the granite rocks on top of a Kopje (Hill) overlooking the Big Cave Camp Valley and the majestic Matopos National Park. 100% Egyptian cotton linen and pillow cases to add to your comfort. Overhead fan to cool in the summer and Aranda Faux minx blanket to keep you warm and snug p in the winter months. En-suite bathroom, flush toilet, shower and double basins with hot running water.

Doors open onto a private deck with spectacular views overlooking Matopos National Park.

Standard Double / Twin Lodges

Mbila, Bhalabhala, Bhejane, Skhova, Ndwangu & Igogo

The 30-40sqm stand alone Double/Twin chalets are 'A' framed granite under thatch rooms that are nestled within the granite rocks on top of a Kopje (Hill) overlooking the majestic Matopos National Park. 100% Egyptian cotton linen and pillow cases to add to your comfort. Overhead fan to cool in the summer and Aranda Faux minx blanket to keep you warm and snug in the winter months.

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 25.00 per person. Duration 1.5 hours.

Rhino tracking in 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 aim to 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.

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.