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| There are a number of wonderful sites to see in that are just out of the boundaries of the City limits, we have given a list below, its a none comprehensive list in any shape or form. |
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| Chipangali wildlife Orphanage: |
it is located 23 kilometers
from the Bulawayo City Centre. Initially established as a
center for the ill and orphaned animals, the orphanage
offers a close-up view of many species of the big cats and
a wide variety of birds. In general Chipangali is a home
for orphaned, sick or abandoned wild animals. There are
lions, leopards, cheetahs, black rhinos; many species of
antelope and a large collection of birds.
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| Khami Ruins: |
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there are located 22
kilometers west of the Bulawayo City Centre, having the
status of being a Unesco World heritage Site, they
represent what used to be the capital of the Torwa
State in the 17th and 18th centuries. Khami is made up
of beautifully decorated massive granite walls connected
by a series of terraces and passages around the multiplex. Take a virtual tour of
Khami Ruins here. The land adjoining the ruins has
been made into a Nature Reserve by the Bulawayo
City Council, called Mazwi Nature Reserve, where
the visitor may walk, drive and picnic. The Khami
trail guide is available here. |
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| Matobo
National Park: |
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located 34 Kilometers south of
Bulawayo City Centre, covering an area of 43 200
hectares, the park is positioned in the marvelous
Matobo Hills, which are constitute of a series of
domes, spires and balancing rock formations cut
out of granite solid granite plateau by mother
nature through millions and millions years of
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| King Mzilikazi gave the
district the name Matobo - 'bald heads'-,
he was buried in the Matobo Hills. Cecil John
Rhodes is buried in the Matobo National Park, at
the summit of Malindidzimu -'hill of benevolent
spirits'-. A place which he referred to as the
"view of the world." Take
a virtual tour of the Cecil John Rhodes
"world view" of Matobo National Park |
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| Mguza Nature Reserve |
| This 650-hectare park is a magnet for ornithologists and
birding enthusiasts. Hundreds of different species have
been recorded in a single day. The park also contains
several wildlife species, and there are picnic spots,
picturesque walks and drives. |
| Mzilikazi Arts and Crafts Center |
| Situated just out of town off the Old Falls road, is
definitely worth a visit where visitors can choose from
a wide selection of skilfully crafted sculptures,
basketry, pottery, beadwork and woodwork - all done by
local people |
| Old
Bulawayo: |
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The reconstruction of the Old
Bulawayo was started in 1997. A delegation was
sent to South Africa to study similar projects at
Ondini, Bulawayo and Mgungundlovu. The
reconstruction was limited only to the Royal
Enclosure - a place where the king and his close
relatives lived. |
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mopane timber have been put in place, together
with the cattle byre, which completes the
palisade. An ox-wagon shed has been refurbished
and roofed. One royal western type house, is
complete. An interpretative centre, featuring an
architectural design which blends with that of Old
Bulawayo is also complete. Take
a virtual tour of Old Bulawayo here. |
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| Tshabalala Game Sanctuary: |
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it is located eight kilometers
southeast of the Bulawayo City Centre. The Game
sanctuary has many lovely locations for picnics. Its
contains several walking and horseback trails.
Incidentally the Game Sanctuary is situated on the
former lands of Fairburn Usher, a British Sailor who
relocated to Bulawayo in the late 1800's, and married
one of the daughters of King Lobengula. Find out the background
of tshabalala game sanctuary here. |
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