Domboshava

Domboshava rock

Domboshavais a peri-urban residential area in the province ofMashonaland East,Zimbabwe.It is located in an area ofgranitehills about 27 km (17 mi) north ofHarareand is named after the enormous and beautiful granite hills. The name is derived fromDombomeaning rock and Shavatranslating to light brown. The clan nameShavais a reference to the light brown colour of theElandorMhofuinShona.

The most prominent and famous granite hill in Domboshava is calledNgomaKurirawhich directly translates to thedrum sounds/drumming!!!!.This site attracts hundreds of both local and international travelers each year. The granite hill is a National Monument of Zimbabwe and has some examples of cave paintings which date back almost 6000 years.The majority of these paintings can be found in a cave which is some walk from the rock formations at the top of the hill. There is also a hole in the cave that leads to the top hill.

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  Cave paintings at Domboshava
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  Domboshava Interpretive Center

The three largest shopping centers (commonly known as grocery points in Zimbabwe) are Mverechena, Mungate and Showground. These centers have become areas of large economic activity and growth for Domboshava. For many years, primarily in the later 20th-century, Domboshawa was a major location of truck gardening for the markets of Harare. Since the start of the 21st-century of so Domboshava's economy has seen a rise in pottery production and horticulture.