A friendly homecoming in Glen Lorne.
Thirteen en-suite rooms, generous gardens, a restaurant and pool-bar terrace, spa, and event spaces — a warm, family-run lodge where everybody is welcome, whether you are staying the night, joining us for a family breakfast, or here for a celebration.
A friendly homecoming in the msasa woodland.
Imba Matombo sits among the msasa trees of Glen Lorne, in Harare's northern suburbs — a family-run lodge and bed and breakfast, warm and traditional, and open to everybody. Days drift between the terrace, the pool and the sunset deck, with breakfast in the morning sun and quiet afternoons under the trees. Weekends bring families and friends together for braais by the pool: fire-grilled food, cold drinks, and space to stay a while. In the calm, tranquil gardens the pace slows even further — a peaceful setting for wellness gatherings, for ladies' gatherings over lunch and a treatment, and for anyone who simply wants somewhere quiet to be together. At the turn of the year the grounds fill again with families coming home to Harare for the festive season.
A house that welcomes you back.
Thirteen en-suite rooms set in mature gardens above Harare. A restaurant and pool-bar terrace open to all. Outdoor event spaces for weddings, family braais and celebrations. A spa, a lounge, a veranda for morning coffee, and private dining rooms for the occasions that matter. Imba Matombo has grown with its grounds — warm, traditional, unhurried and deeply Zimbabwean, and open to everybody: families, friends, neighbours and travellers alike.
Moments held with care.
Weddings under the msasa trees, meetings in the round, and family celebrations in spaces that feel like home. Ladies' gatherings, wellness days and family weekends around the pool find their own easy rhythm here.
Weddings
Glen Lorne's msasa woodland, in Harare's northern suburbs — your day unfolds across the terrace, the pool area and the sunset deck. Venue hire from $1,500, per-head catering from $25. We host eighteen weddings a year.
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Conferences
Day delegate packages from $28 per person — Emerald half day, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond full day. Overnight packages from $195 per person. Quiet grounds, reliable power, full catering.
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Private Events
Engagements, anniversaries, kitchen teas, baby showers, birthdays, wakes, family reunions. Private dining rooms, private function hire, and catered functions for special occasions and family celebrations. Enquire so we can tailor a package for your occasion.
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A table everyone is welcome at.
The terrace and pool bar are open every day — to lodge guests, families and anyone who simply fancies a meal with us. Breakfast in the morning sun, easy snacks through the afternoon, simple but delicious lunches, and light evening meals as the day winds down. Breakfast is included for nightly and weekly guests; long-stay residents get 20% off our Breakfast menu, and dinner at guest rates is $12. Non-guests are warmly welcome, always.
Family Braais by the Pool
Friday Braai Day to kick off the weekend, Saturday's braai by the pool with music and dancing, and a relaxed Sunday family braai — with Sunday lunch after church just as welcome at the tables. Fire-grilled food, African sounds and our poolside tiki bar, all under Highveld skies — bring the family, settle in and stay a while.
Upcoming Events
Something's always brewing at Imba Matombo. Follow us on social media for the latest events, specials and happenings.
For something more private, two dining rooms are available — reserve in advance.
Places to land, places to work, places to gather.
Beyond the rooms and restaurant, the lodge has a series of signature spaces — free to use for anyone staying, dining, or simply dropping in for the day.
Quiet hands, quiet hours.
A two-bed treatment room in deep blue and gold. Single-treatment pricing at $50, bookable by the hour. Open to lodge guests, tenants, and outside visitors alike. The gardens surrounding it stay quiet and green, which makes the spa a natural place for wellness gatherings, ladies' afternoons and small groups booking treatments together.
A hotel held lightly on the land.
30 kW of solar powers the property, every panel registered on the Marillion Solar app. Carbon savings are logged in real time, and the resulting credits are reinvested directly back into Imba Matombo.
Water is drawn from deep, solar-powered boreholes. Kitchen waste is composted on site, and our menus lean heavily on local growers and producers — shortening supply chains and cutting the carbon cost of imported goods.
Find us.
3 Albert Close
Glen Lorne
Harare, Zimbabwe