Mafiri's Loft Apartment

A homely loft apartment, with an open plan lounge and kitchen. The kitchen is well equipped with gas stove, fridge, & all utensils you need to cook. The upstairs loft bedroom has a comfy super king size bed, great light, and ample storage space. There is backup power via an invertor system which powers lights and tv. Water supplied via an electricity powered borehole, The Loft is located 3km from CBD & walking distance to shops The Loft Apartment is not shared and has it's own entrance. Cosy Loft apartment with a super king size bed in the loft. Fresh, clean linen for a peaceful sleep, and ample storage space for your luggage. The open plan kitchen and lounge makes the studio apartment a relaxing place after a long trip or a busy day at work. There is a tv in the lounge with DSTV, comfortable couches to stretch on. The kitchen is well equipped with a gas stove, fridge, toaster, electric jug, microwave, & all the crockery required for a quick meal or a simple cup of coffee . Bathroom has an enclosed shower and toilet. Hot water provided via a solar geyser. The access to the apartment is via an electric gate. A caretaker on site is available to welcome you and answer all your queries to make your stay hustle free There is an private and enclosed patio that is accessible directly from. living room for use by the guest. In addition there is a lush garden and guests are free to stroll around and sit under the shady trees on the lawn There is a resident caretaker who is always available to meet and greet guests as well as show them the loft apartment. I am always available via email or (Hidden by Airbnb) or phone call (whichever is more convenient for guest). When around, I will gladly meet guests in person and welcome the to the studio apartment Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe. The city was founded by the Ndebele king, Lobhengula, the son of King Mzilikazi, born of Matshobana, who settled in modern-day Zimbabwe around the (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) s. This followed the Ndebele people's great trek from northern Kwazulu. The name Bulawayo comes from the Ndebele word bulala and it translates to "the one to be killed". Bulawayo is nicknamed the "City of Kings" or "kontuthu ziyathunqa"—a Ndebele phrase for "smoke arising". This name arose from the city's historically large industrial base. The large cooling towers of the coal-powered electricity generating plant situated in the city centre once used to exhaust steam and smoke over the city. Mafiris Loft Apartment is in Khumalo suburb, which is approximately 3km from CBD. Khumalo suburb was named after the Royal Clan of the Matabele. There is a nearby shopping center where you can buy your groceries from a local supermarket chain. The shopping cent is 500m away from the house (within walking distance). The hottest month in Bulawayo is October, which is usually the height of the dry season. The average maximum temperature ranges from 21 °C (70 °F) in July to 30 °C (86 °F) in October. Nights are always cool, ranging from 8 °C (46 °F) in July to 16 °C (61 °F) in January. Most rain falls in the December to February period, while June to August is usually rainless. Being close to the Kalahari Desert, Bulawayo is vulnerable to droughts and rainfall tends to vary sharply from one year to another. Healthcare Mafiris Loft Apartment is located approximately 2km from United Bulwayo Hospitals and 8km from Mpilo Hopital (both givernment hospitals), and 4km from Mater Dei Hospital (a private run hospital) Tourist attractions Bulawayo has museums of national importance, including the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe, National Gallery, Bulawayo and the Bulawayo Railway Museum. Mafiri's Loft Apartment which is located in Khumalo is very close to the museums and national gallery (approximately 3km from Khumalo). One of Zimbabawe's major tourist attractions is the oNational Park, less than an hour's drive from the Bulawayo. As one leaves the city travelling south, many granite outcrops are seen. They increase in number and size as the distance from the city grows. By the time the Park is entered one is surrounded by a dramatic and enveloping scenery that is unique and extraordinary. Just twenty-two kilometers to the west of the Bulawayo is Khami Ruins, one of southern Africa's magnificent Late Iron Age ruins (now an Unesco World heritage Site.) The land adjoining the ruins has been made into a Nature Reserve by the City Council, called Mazwi Nature Reserve, where the visitor may walk, drive and picnic. Also worth a visit and situated on the main Gwanda Road, 23km from Bulawayo is the Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage and Research Centre, a home for orphaned, sick or abandoned wild animals. There are lion, leopard, cheetah, black rhino; many species of antelope and a large collection of birds. Retail Shops & Transport Mafiris Loft Apartment in Kumalo is within walking distance (500m) from a retail shopping centre which has a supermarket for supplies that the guests might need. Its also 1km away from Ascot Shopping centre which has a larger supermarket as well as a garage for fuel. Transport is predominantly via self drive or use of public transport (known as kombis) which are relatively affordable. Private taxis are available although they tend to be more expensive than kombis. Due to power challenges, the Loft Apartment has a solar geyser, and a gas stove. Rechargeable lamps are also available for light. in addition we have back up power via an invertor for lighting all lights in loft, as well as power the TV & wifi (note that you can not iron nor use the fridge when there is back up power supply only ) Bulawayo is a water stressed area but the Loft Apartment has an electric powered borehole which has water available as long as there is power from the national power authority. Note that when there is power shedding, you might have to wait a few hours until water is restored to be able to have a shower as the the water borehole only works when there is power from the service provider. To conserve water, we encourage our guests to take a shower as a way of saving water