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 solar system, which powers lights, tv & wifi. 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 its own entrance. Cozy 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 . The bathroom has an enclosed shower and toilet. Hot water is provided via a solar/electricity 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 a 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 WhatsAppor 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 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. The loft apartment has a solar/electricity combo geyser for hot water. Parking for guests with their own car is on site. Access is via an electric gate. There is a solar system that we use when there is a power outage. It powers the outside lights, wifi , loft lights, & TV. It also powers booster pump, which ensures that there is water from the 5,000L storange tank into the loft apartment for guests' use. There is also an electric powered borehole, so water is always available (Note that you can not iron nor use the fridge when solar is in use)