Amalinda Lodge

With a stunning setting among the kopjes and bush, we had a delightful stay at Amalinda. The team were very welcoming, from Harold who picked us up from the airport, to the welcome from Angela and Brightwell and our excellent guide Kevin. The lodge is charming, with a beautiful swimming pool and bar area, great evening fire place and charming dining room. Excellent meals and service. Thanks so much team.

Amalinda Lodge is very unique and charming. The lodge is actually set right in the granite hills. Our room had a large boulder right in the middle separating the bathroom and bedroom. The room itself was spacious with a comfortable king bed. The staff and service are top notch. This is also true of the delicious food served in the restaurant. My travel agent had told the lodge I had an aversion to onions, and without any prompting from myself, the staff made sure every meal was onion free. It was this attention to detail that made the lodge standout. As for our guide, Kevin, he was very knowledgeable with eyes sharp enough to pick out a small, spotted owl in a tree that gave my wife a great photo. Other than rhinos( which you are almost guaranteed to see in the park), the wildlife is not abundant in this area. However, this is not the main reason to come here. You come to Amalinda Lodge for the spectacular scenery of the granite hills, the history, the culture, and yes, the rhinos. We started our 2 week safari with 3 nights at Amalinda, and it was a great way to be introduced to the culture and history of Zimbabwe( the animals came later). It was also one of the most unique lodges we have ever stayed in. What a treat!

I cannot commend Amalinda and their wonderful, friendly staff enough. From the truly stunning architecture built in to the boulders, the fauna and stunning views. I genuinely had a lump in my throat as we were helped to our accomodation, it was spectacular, including a chain bridge to a separate balcony area. Everything was handled brilliantly by the staff in terms of your room. Food was fantastic and had a real communal vibe, with staff and holidayers socialising by the fire in the evening. What was an amazing touch was having your guide sit with you for meals, it was really lovely to know them better and learn of their fascinating amount of knowledge. Onto the guides, they really are the best in the world in Zimbabwe. Not only are they your incredibly educated guide for the bush but also your waiter, helper, protector and friend all in one. Our guide "Brightwell'." Truly is an amazing person and felt blessed to meet him, let alone be guided around the amazing places of Matopos. Honestly cannot recommend Amalinda enough for any possible reason you can think of. They really made us feel special and made our dream holiday come true.

What an amazing place - all of the staff were so friendly and considerate. The accommodation is stunning, food was amazing ( we had 2 teenagers in tow and they were very happy). Our guide Howard was super cool and really knowledgeable from the history of Matobo, to finding the wildlife (rhino a huge highlight). Nothing was too much trouble and the warmth and hospitality was really first class - we would recommend for a different safari and culture based experience

We stayed two nights at the Amalinda and plan to return. The setting is absolutely wonderful, the food delicious, and the staff fantastic. We spent a lovely time exploring the park and relaxing by the pool.

We loved our stay here. The rock face of the majestic Matopos seamlessly flow into the room and cloister a lovely shower. The magnificent atmosphere of the place itself is complemented by the calm but warm welcome of the staff. Everything was as it should be, and the magic of the lodge surpassed expectation - photos barely do it justice! Thank you for a wonderful stay. We wished we could have stayed longer!