Everything, it was just perfect. It’s a heavenly little hideout in the fantastic landscapes of the Matopo area.

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Breathtaking views, wildlife everywhere, great staff

Big Cave is located on a granite hill (kopje) just outside Matopas Park. The accent is on the view of this most exceptional area, and this is available from the lodge, your (separate) room, and common facilities like the swimming pool and fire pit. The aim is also for visitors to interact, and we all ate together - together with the guide(s). The lodge is about dark wood furniture, and the buildings melt into the hill with the rocks literally coming into the dining area. Our excursions were expertly led by Shepherd - a great man, really passionate about this remarkable location and all it offers. He tailored them a little to our want, and we focused on seeing the rhino, bushman art, and just enjoying the fantastic scenery. We were taken to beautiful dams to look at the hippo, and sat and had a little picnic while watching them. This is a place of great beauty and serenity. The hotel staff were uniformly happy, helpful and engaging. Really great. I grew up in Bulawayo and knew the area quite well. I had a special request which was accommodated without question: I'm so grateful. Perhaps not a lodge feature per se, but we met wonderful people from the UK, Belgium, and France. The communal dining def worked in this regard, and we sat by the fire alter dinner and chatted.

No big complaints.

The serenity of the natural environment and the way the lodge blended with its surroundings. The staff were so welcoming.

Ein wunderschönes Hotel in großartiger Lage, mit einem Blick auf die Felsen. Erstklassiges Essen .

Fantastic friendly and knowledgeable staff. The site has a wow factor built sympathetically into the granite rock environment. Food was excellent and I particularly enjoyed the atmosphere of all guests and staff dining together round one large table. The accommodation was excellent and stylish. At night time the starry skies were unbelievable! We booked the Rhino tracking activity and were not disappointed, seeing three rhino and tracking one on foot for a good 15 minutes. Our first time here but not the last for sure!

The dinner was exceptional. Cauliflower soup is life changing, meat was fantastic and the lava cake pudding was the best I've had since Bali. Breakfast was decent and the banter of the manager made the evening and morning meals super entertaining.

Not enough pudding!!!!!