
Dry-stone walled capital of the Torwa state, west of Bulawayo
Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Khami is the ruined capital of the Torwa state, built in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries after the decline of Great Zimbabwe, on the Khami River about 20 kilometres west of Bulawayo, and a World Heritage Site since 1986. Its dry-stone walls, terraced platforms and decorated passages are quieter and less visited than Great Zimbabwe, and they can be walked in a morning with a guide from the site museum. It combines with the Matobo hills, an hour to the south, and Bulawayo's museums and Art Deco streets. It is a malaria-low area.
Apr-Oct
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
No stays are linked to Khami Ruins yet. These are the closest ones we have, by straight-line distance from the park, so check the drive before you book.
Khami Ruins is in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe.
Yes. Khami Ruins is in an area recorded as malaria-free, which is why it is a common choice for families with young children and for a first safari. Malaria risk can shift with the season and the year, so confirm current advice with a travel clinic before you go.
The best time to visit Khami Ruins is Apr-Oct.
Popular activities at Khami Ruins include ruins walks, history, birding along the khami river.
Other parks and reserves that share something with Khami Ruins.
Why book here
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.