Discover Africa’s largest precolonial site on this tour. A UNESCO marvel second only to the pyramids, these ruins gave Zimbabwe its name. Explore the majestic stone architecture and deep history of a legendary kingdom.
Embark on a captivating journey through the Great Zimbabwe, a city founded in the 11th – 15th century. Enjoy the grandeur and architectural prowess of the ancestral Rozvi people as you explore the ruins' freestanding walls and structures made completely of dry stone walls built without mortar, with some being as much as 6m thick and 11m high making them the largest precolonial archeological site in Sub-Saharan Africa, second only to Egypt's pyramids in size. Gain a deeper understanding of Zimbabwe's cultural heritage through a thorough explanation & tour of the ruins.
Highlights:
• 4-hour transfer from Bulawayo to Great Zimbabwe.
• Visit the Hill complex, which was the original Royal city situated on a granite hill, the Great enclosure, which is the largest structure, believed to be the house of the first wife (Queen), where the famous conical tower is situated, and the Valley ruins, which have lots of smaller stone structures and living quarters.
• Get to see the Zimbabwe bird sculptures, which were royal symbols with each king having a unique carving.
• Visit the cultural village and have an appreciation of Shona culture and get treated to some Traditional music & dance.