The open-sided thatched conference pavilion at Matobo Hills Lodge, standing on granite with the hills behind

Conferences

Take the meeting into the hills.

55 minutes from BulawayoUp to 40 delegatesFrom $55 per person

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01  2026 conference packages

Three ways to run the day.

Basic Conference Package
$55 per person, day delegate
  • 1-course lunch
  • Morning & afternoon tea with biscuits
  • 1 bottle of water per delegate
  • Conference room, projector & high-speed WiFi
  • Dedicated host & secure parking
  • Overnight from $199 pp/night, including dinner, breakfast & accommodation
Enquire about this package
Business Conference Package
$75 per person, day delegate
  • 2-course lunch
  • Tea with pastries, sandwiches & biscuits
  • 2 bottles of water + welcome drink
  • Free guided hike
  • Conference room, projector & high-speed WiFi
  • Overnight from $225 pp/night, including 2-course dinner, breakfast & accommodation
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Pro Conference Package
$105 per person, day delegate
  • Welcome drink + gourmet 2-course lunch
  • Tea with pastries, sandwiches, muffins & fruit
  • Complimentary soft drink at lunch
  • Free guided hike
  • Team-building activities for up to 15 people
  • Overnight from $285 pp/night, including 3-course dinner, breakfast & accommodation
Enquire about this package

Rates are per person and exclude park entry where an activity leaves the lodge. Tell us your numbers and we will put the whole day in writing.

02  The room

A proper meeting room, with the hills through the window.

The conference room seats up to 40. Projector, screen and flipchart come with every package, Starlink covers the room and the common areas, and backup power means a load-shedding schedule is not your problem.

It is a working room, not a compromise. When the session breaks, everyone walks out into the Matobo Hills rather than a car park.

The conference room at Matobo Hills Lodge set in U-shape with white linen, screen and stone walls
Set U-shape, theatre, classroom or boardroom

Every package includes

  • Private conference venue
  • Projector, screen & flipchart
  • Starlink WiFi throughout
  • Morning & afternoon tea breaks
  • Seated lunch at the lodge
  • Free secure on-site parking
  • Backup power, whatever the grid does
  • A dedicated host for the day

03  Flexible spaces

Set the room to the work.

Tell us what the day has to achieve and we will lay the room out for it. Changing format over lunch is normal.

  1. Up to 40

    Theatre

    Presentations, keynotes and town halls, with the screen front and centre.

  2. Up to 24

    Classroom

    Training and workshops where everyone needs a surface to write on.

  3. Up to 20

    U-Shape

    Facilitated discussion, where people need to see each other as well as the screen.

  4. Up to 16

    Boardroom

    Board meetings and strategy sessions that want one table and no audience.

04  A day at the lodge

How the day tends to run.

A working shape, not a fixed one. We build the timings around your agenda.

  1. 08:30

    Arrival & coffee

    Welcome, registration and a chance to settle in before the first session.

  2. 09:00

    Morning session

    Main presentations, strategy work or facilitated discussion.

  3. 10:30

    Tea break

    Refreshments and conversation out on the deck.

  4. 11:00

    Late morning session

    Continue the working session or split into breakout groups.

  5. 13:00

    Lunch

    Seated lunch at the lodge, looking out at the hills.

  6. 14:00

    Afternoon session

    Workshops, planning or the decisions the day was called for.

  7. 15:30

    Afternoon tea

    Final refreshments before the wrap-up.

  8. 16:00

    Close & depart

    Summary and next steps, with departures from about 16:30.

Staying over turns one long day into two unhurried ones. Ask us about the residential rates when you enquire.

A long table laid under the open thatched pavilion at Matobo Hills Lodge, looking out to the hills
The pavilion, laid for a group lunch

05  The setting

Lunch under thatch, on the rock.

The open-sided pavilion stands on the granite above the waterhole. It is where lunch is laid, where the long table goes for a working dinner, and where most groups end up doing their best talking.

This is the part a city hotel cannot quote you for.

06  Optional

Add a piece of the Matobo to the day.

Before the session, after it, or as the whole second day. Tell us the timings and we will fit it around the work.

  1. From $60 pp

    Rhino tracking on foot

    Walk with a guide and an armed National Parks ranger to find white rhino on foot.

  2. $90 pp

    Half-day game drive

    The granite hills and the wildlife in them. Park fees and lunch included.

  3. $165 pp

    Full-day game drive

    Wildlife, rock art and landscape, with an unhurried bush lunch. Park fees included.

  4. From $25 pp

    World's View & Rhodes' Grave

    A short walk up to one of Zimbabwe's most photographed viewpoints.

  5. On request

    Sundowners

    Drinks and canapés on the rocks as the light goes.

  6. On request

    Transfers

    Pickup from your Bulawayo office, a hotel or the airport.

Rhino tracking and World's View rates shown are the Zimbabwe resident rates. We will quote yours with the package.

07  Before you book

What planners ask us.

How far is the lodge from Bulawayo?

About 55 minutes by road from the Bulawayo CBD, out along the Matopos Road and into Matobo National Park. We can arrange transfers if you would rather your team did not drive.

What is the maximum group size?

For day conferences we seat up to 40 theatre-style, or 24 classroom. For residential offsites we have 17 chalets, sleeping up to 34 guests sharing.

Is the WiFi and power reliable?

Yes. Starlink covers the conference room and the common areas, and backup power keeps the day running whatever the grid is doing.

Can you handle dietary requirements?

Yes: vegetarian, halal, gluten-free, allergies. Send us the list when you book and the kitchen plans around it.

What AV equipment is provided?

Every package includes a projector, screen and flipchart. If you need microphones, speakers or anything more specific, tell us and we will arrange it.

Can you invoice a company?

Yes. We issue formal quotations, invoices and receipts, and purchase orders are welcome.

What happens if we have to cancel?

Cancel 14 or more days ahead and you are refunded in full. Inside 14 days we will work with you to move the booking where we can. Talk to us and we will find a way through it.

Getting here

Close enough for a day trip.

  • 55 minBy road from Bulawayo
  • InsideMatobo National Park
  • On requestTransfers from your office or hotel
  • FreeSecure on-site parking

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Plan your conference

Send us the date and the numbers.

We come back with a written plan for the day: room, meals, timings and a price. No payment is taken.

If the date is still moving, pick the likeliest one and say so at the end.

Your enquiry goes straight to the lodge team. We reply within twenty-four hours. No payment is taken.