Vusumuzi Dube
Valencia Ndhlovu, Sunday News Reporter
MOST people around the world are living a fast-paced life, where they have to juggle between work and their personal lives.
This means there is a need for people to relax, unwind and press the reset button so as to get their minds off things and relieve the anxiety.
What better place for people to do so than the Blue Hills Camp in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South Province. The scenic place is situated 31 kilometres from Bulawayo.
Blue Hills Camp is a place where people can go and relax as families, couples, colleagues and friends.
It is accommodative to everyone; locals and also to tourists from outside the country as it is very decent and welcoming.
It offers affordable indoor and outdoor activities that bring fun and involve a lot of adventure. Entry into the camp is free and guests only pay for the activities, food and refreshments.
The area was specifically designed to cut costs for people who love to travel, enjoy activities and are adventurous.
People usually find themselves having to travel long distances to places like Victoria Falls, Chimanimani and Chinhoyi to get away from the bustle of city life because there are no nearby places in the Matabeleland region.
It is also a way to showcase the region and to have tourists visit the area. Blue Hills Camp also offers adventurous activities and team building facilities that come with a facilitator.
For all the adventurous people Blue Hills is the perfect place to go to, as it has a lot of adventures. There is the zip line which is 400 metres on two lanes for both children and adults. It also offers the beast quad bike and the quad bike ride.
Other activities include mini golf, archery, paint ball shooting range, darts, table tennis, chess, mountain biking and mountain walk.
After all the exciting activities some may want to grab a meal or two and Blue Hills Camp makes sure it caters to its guests by serving different meals that people can choose from.
Sometimes meals are altered to suit the needs of the guests. There is an indoor and outdoor eating area where breakfast, lunch and dinner can be served.
As welcoming as Blue Hills is, it also extends a welcoming hand to those who would want to spend the night or even days at the camp.
It offers rooms that are luxurious and comfortable to its guests. It has three types of accommodation which is standard rooms which mostly focuses on teams, there is a six sleeper that accommodates a total of six people, dormitory setup and couples’ rooms.
The guests usually get the privilege to see animals like zebras and impalas which roam around the place once it’s quiet and relaxed and the scenery is amazing.
For all those who want to celebrate and enjoy their successes Blue Hills Camp, is the place to host private functions and bond as organisations. Birthdays, graduation parties and even corporates can go there and do whatever they want at the same time enjoying activities on offer.
Online Reporter
Londile Moyo