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GREAT ZIMBABWE RUINS, ZIMBABWE
The Great Zimababwe Ruins are the remains of an Iron Age site of what was an extensive town built around 1200AD depicting an ancient African civilisation. Great Zimbabwe gave the modern nation its name as the word 'Zimbabwe' is derived from Shona words that mean 'houses of stone' or 'venerated house'.
ABOUT GREAT ZIMBABWE RUINS
Great Zimbabwe Ruins
The prevailing theory behind the Great Zimbabwe Ruins is that this structure was used as a royal compound. Judging from the ancient iron tools, ceramics, pottery (including Ming Dynasty pottery from China), gold and carvings discovered in the ruins, it covers about 720 hectares with its huge granite walls, conical towers and fortresses.
Guided tours run daily through the ruins, a museum that holds the archaeological artifacts that have been recovered from the ruins. Masvingo town, 28kms/17 miles from this national shrine, is the provincial capital of this region.
Zimbabwe is home to three other World Heritage Sites – Victoria Falls, Mana Pools National Park, and the Khame Ruins as well as featuring some magnificent National Parks including Hwange and Matobo Hills, not to mention boasting one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, Lake Kariba.
Matetsi Water Lodge is situated on the banks of the spectacular Zambezi River just 40 kilometres (25 miles) upstream from the magnificent Victoria Falls.
Commanding an impressive panoramic vista from a small hill three kilometres (1.8 miles) upstream from the mighty Victoria Falls stands Elephant Hills Inter-Continental.
