Matobo Hills

World Heritage

Zimbabwe

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The area displays a number of unique rock formations that tower above the granite shield that covers much of Zimbabwe. These large stones provide a wealth of natural shelter and have been associated with human habitation from the Early Stone Age through to the Early Historic period, and intermittently since. It also features an outstanding series of rock paintings. The Matobo Hills remain a focal point for local communities, who still use shrines and sacred sites that are closely linked to traditional, social and economic activities.

A group of Boy Scouts hiking up Nyahwe mountain with Shumbashawa mountain in the background

Gordon Park Scout Camp

Cecil Rhodes tomb on Malindidzimu

Mother and Child Kopje in the game park, Matobo National Park

Mt Effefe ca. 1900

Black Eagle and Fish Eagle Lodges at Maleme Rest Camp

Shangani Patrol memorial at World's View

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White rhino and calf in the game park, Matobo National Park

Horse riding near Maleme Dam

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image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sunrise%20Matobo%20Zimbabwe.jpg
executive body	Matobo National Park
office held by head of the organization	http://g.co/kg/m/03xp3v
Commons category	Matobo National Park
inception	1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
coordinate location	Point(28.58333333 -20.5)
coordinate location	Point(28.508 -20.55)
page banner	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Matobo%20Hills%20%28Zimbabwe%29%20banner.jpg
elevation above sea level	1302

significant place	Bulawayo
object has role	Eliza Fraser