Kame Ruins, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

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Just 22 kilometres west of Bulawayo - one of southern Africa's most magnificent Late Iron Age ruins, now recognised as a World Heritage Site. The ruins consist of a series of terraces and passages supported by massive granite walls, some overlooking Khami Dam and Khami Gorge. Scenically more beautiful than Great Zimbabwe, the ruins are thought to have been built between 1450 and 1650. It is claimed that the Matabele king Lobengula used the site for rain-making ceremonies. A small museum displays relics found at the site, some over 100 000 years old. The land adjoining the ruins has been made into a municipal recreation park, called Mazwi Nature Reserve. There the visitor may walk, drive and picnic. Horses are available for hire. More info on: www.africantravel.com

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