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| Tour Date | Tour End Date | Last Booking Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/12/10 | 2022/12/10 | 2022/12/09 |
Located just 35 kilometers northeast of Harare, Domboshava Cave was officially declared a national monument in 1936, initially covering only 1 acre. In 1996, the protected area was expanded significantly to include 300 hectares.
Today, the site encompasses a wide range of features including:
Ancient rock art
Late Stone Age archaeological remains
A naturally formed geological tunnel that has taken on cultural importance
A sacred forest
Striking granite rock formations
A surrounding buffer zone for conservation and management
The cave lies within an Archean greenstone belt that encircles the Domboshava batholith (a large mass of intrusive igneous rock), as noted by researchers such as Lister (1987), Baddock (1991), and Stocklmayer (1978). The broader Chinamora area, covering about 1,200 square kilometers, is marked by a rugged, dissected terrain formed by igneous rocks, including gneiss, tonalite, and granodiorite plutons.
| Detail Location | Domboshava, Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| Tour Date | 2022/12/10 |
| Last Booking Date | 2022/12/09 |
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Guided Tour of Domboshava cave:
Explore ancient San rock art
Learn about the Stone Age artifacts and cultural history
Visit the geological tunnel and hear its spiritual significance
What to bring:
Comfortable hiking shoes or trainers
Sunhat
Suncreen
Water
Camera or phone for pictures
Domboshava (also spelled Domboshawa) is a peri-urban settlement in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, located about 27 km (17 miles) north of Harare. The area is known for its striking granite hills, from which it takes its name—“Dombo” meaning “rock” and “Shava” meaning “light brown” in Shona. The name also reflects the Shava clan, associated with the light brown color of the eland (mhofu), a revered animal in local culture.
One of the most notable landmarks in the area is Ngoma Kurira, a towering granite hill whose name translates to “drums sounding”. It is a designated National Monument of Zimbabwe and draws hundreds of visitors annually, both local and international. The site is also home to ancient cave paintings that date back nearly 6,000 years, most of which are located in a cave that requires a short hike from the summit rock formations.
