Matobo Conservation Society
This is the Matobo Conservation Society (MCS) web portal. Here you will find details about the Matobo Conservation Society and its activities. You will also find a wealth of information about the Matobo World Heritage Site in Zimbabwe.
There are also numerous resources available to download for those who plan to visit the area.
We are a membership-based organisation run by a small and dynamic committee that meet every month. If you are interested in becoming a member of the society to support our conservation efforts, then follow the details on the Apply to Join page. We also welcome international members.
Our recent newsletters can be viewed in the Blog Section, other newsletters can be opened or downloaded from the Newsletter Archives page
Latest News from MCS
MCS NEWSLETTER 119
1 – SPRING Winter changed to spring in late July, and the sun returned after weeks of miserable grey cloud and chill winds. The Matopos basked in the relative warmth, and it was time to get out again. And as always, the Matopos had plenty to offer. Great dwalas in...
MCS NEWSLETTER 118
1 – MATOPOS RHINO PROJECT Visitors to the National Park will have noticed a nearly 8km long, 1.8m high field fence that has been erected alongside the main Kezi Road from approximately Three Sisters to the ZRP Police station. This ambitious project has been made...
MCS NEWSLETTER 117
1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING We held our Annual General Meeting at Mtsheleli Dam on Sunday 12th December. The current committee were returned with a vote of confidence, and Mr Rob Burrett re-joined the Committee. Chairman Gavin Stephens...
MCS NEWSLETTER 116
NEWSLETTER 116 / DECEMBER 2021 1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING It is that time of the year again when we meet to review the year past. It has been a busy, and successful year for your Society. Our Annual General Meeting will be held at Mtsheleli Dam on Sunday 12th...
MCS NEWSLETTER 115
1 – EDITORIAL Once again, we are thrown into lockdown as the third Covid wave sweeps across the country. This time it appears far worse, and whilst the rural Matopo community seemed to escape the first and second waves, this time the virus is running wild, with...
MCS NEWSLETTER 114
1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Following our 28th Annual General Meeting held on 22nd November 2020, the Committee was returned en bloc: Chairman Gavin Stephens Vice-Chairman Neil Rix Treasurer Jean Whiley...