Matobo National Park

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Matobo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage–listed protected area in southern Zimbabwe, renowned for its dramatic granite rock formations, ancient San rock art, and rich biodiversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
national park
protected area
contains San rock art sites
caves
granite outcrops
grasslands
sacred sites
woodlands
country Zimbabwe
culturalSignificanceFor Ndebele people
San people
linked to: Khoisan peoples
governingBody Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
hasEcosystemType rocky outcrop ecosystem
savanna
woodland
hasFeature inselbergs
scenic granite ridges
valleys
hasWildlife antelopes
baboons
black rhinoceros
eagles
giraffe
leopard
raptors
vervet monkeys
vultures
white rhinoceros
zebra
IUCNCategory II
knownFor ancient San rock art
balancing rocks
dramatic granite rock formations
kopjes
rich biodiversity
locatedIn Matabeleland South Province
linked to: Matabeleland South

southern Zimbabwe
nearestCity Bulawayo
partOf Matobo Hills
Matobo National Park and Matobo Hills World Heritage Site
region southern Africa
tourismActivity birdwatching
cultural heritage tours
game viewing
hiking
rock climbing
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria cultural
natural
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 2003

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Bulawayo nearNationalPark Matobo National Park
National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe oversees Matobo Hills World Heritage Site
linked to: Matobo National Park
Cecil Rhodes burialPlace Matobo Hills
linked to: Matobo National Park
Matobo National Park partOf Matobo Hills
linked to: Matobo National Park
Matobo National Park partOf Matobo National Park and Matobo Hills World Heritage Site
linked to: Matobo National Park
World Heritage Sites in Africa hasComponentSite Matobo Hills
linked to: Matobo National Park
Leander Starr Jameson placeOfBurial World’s View, Matobo Hills
linked to: Matobo National Park