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Cyrene Mission & Khami Ruins Tour,Departing from Bulawayo

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Visiting Cyrene Mission and Khami Ruins is an ideal combination for travelers who are interested in history and art. This Historical Mission is less visited by tourists and it had produced very famous artists who later had contributed to most of the famous art work of Zimbabwe.
Private Tour
Culture and History
Music / Art / Festivals
Rural Life
Sightseeing
Cyrene Mission, Zimbabwe
1 day
English, Zulu
2

What we'll do

1939 a Scottish Missionary was tasked to establish a Mission School in the outskirts of Bulawayo.The main idea behind was to eradicate poverty among the local people and the main focus was to teach practical subjects . Edward Paterson successfully established the School from scratch and it end up producing some of the best artists for the Country. The School is now known as Cyrene Mission, our Guide will drive you to this place and go through its history,you will be also able to see some of the art which had been done by the students during the Colonial period.There is a very beautiful decorated Chapel which you will see and witness the beautiful paintings.

Later in the afternoon, you will proceed with your tour and visit the Khami Ruins and explore the Hill Complex, the King Residence, the Portuguese Cross and the Gong. Khami Ruins are very spectacular with an overlooking river and surrounded by balancing rocks. Our Guide will tell you the whole history of Khami Ruins.

Where we'll go

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Meeting point

We can meet at your hotel Bulawayo City or we can arrange to pick you up from Bulawayo Airport.

Good to know

Good to know

Cyrene is an Anglican mission school with an artistic and historic outlook that is completely African; the thatched chapel has its interior and exterior walls covered with colourful murals painted by the students who have used Biblical stories as the source of their inspiration.

What is included?

  • Transport
  • Hotel Pick up
  • Entry Fees
  • Light Lunch
  • Bottled Drinking Water
  • Refreshments
  • Guiding Services

What is not included?

  • Accommodation
  • Tipping
  • Airport transfer
  • Phone Calls

What to bring

  • Sun Hat
  • Sun lotion
  • Sun glasses
  • Proper Walking Shoes
  • Some small gifts for Children

Cancellation and refund

The booking fee ($14.85 p.p. included in the displayed price) is non-refundable if you cancel your booking. If a local cancels a booking or does not show up at the agreed time and place, you receive a full refund of the booking fee.

You are buying a unique experience that also empowers local communities and people to improve their lives by sharing their knowledge and lifestyle.

We give space for creativity. The locals themselves decide and develop the activity idea and design it in a way they find interesting.

Locals get 100% of the price they want. The booking fee is added separately.

Meet the Local

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We conduct eco friendly Tours to various tourist resorts within Zimbabwe & other African countries like South Africa, Botswana,Namibia,Zambia,Kenya & Tanzania.In Zimbabwe, our main areas where we take our clients are Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, Matopos National Park and also to the Great Zimbabwe Ruins near Masvingo.As for other African countries, please see our other tours. All our tours and safaris are run in a friendly professional manner taking into deep consideration the likes of our clients as well as taking care of the environment and respect the areas where we operate. If it is camping safaris, we provide all the camping gear i.e. tents, first aid kit, radio communication, cooking utensils, mattresses, pillows, food etc.We are also a first Aid trained guides and we are capable of taking care of other minor health issues when we are in the bush.During our game drives, we do not limit fuel, we do drive deeper into the parks to maximise proper wildlife viewing. We’re conservationists, educators and storytellers, and we’re proudly born and bred Africans with over 15 years of experience navigating and exploring the African wilderness.As for lodge safaris, we can handle lodge / hotel bookings in advance.We start by listening to your desires, then tailor make safari programmes to exceed your wildest travel expectations.For more information, please contact us on this site or phone and you will get your answers within a very short time.We would love to help you to create long lasting memories which will last for ever.

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