The Warriors of Zimbabwe are being treated to a VIP experience in the South African City of Polokwane ahead of Friday evening’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya.The team is putting up at the exclusive four-star Ranch Resort with world-class amenities at their disposal.Where to watch and Harambee Stars’ probable lineup against ZimbabweThe hotel has 150 rooms, a golf course and a training ground which means the Warriors do not have to leave their hotel to go for training elsewhere.Indeed, the team has trained just once at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, the venue of Friday’s match since they travelled to Polokwane three days ago.##NAJAVA_MECA_8494769##And they did not have to as the hotel has two multipurpose FIFA-approved training pitches with a newly opened high-performance centre something essential for a professional sports team.This comes as no surprise as Polokwane was one of the host cities during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, staging four matches.Engin Firat blames Harambee Stars’ lack of goals on two players ahead of Zimbabwe clashLocated in a nature conservancy covering 1,000 hectares, the Ranch offers a perfect environment for a focused training camp away from any distractions.To kill boredom, the team has been taking shots at the 12-hole golf course while admiring the surrounding countryside.##NAJAVA_MECA_8501782##It costs Ksh50,000 per night to stay at the hotel in a normal room with executive rooms going for double that amount. The hotel also has a Presidential suite.Two weeks ago Zimbabwe head coach Michael Nees explained why his team had settled on Polokwane City for the match against Kenya.Olunga promises to put smiles on Kenyans faces after Zimbabwe clash##NAJAVA_MECA_8501761##Previously, the team had played and camped in Johannesburg where he said they had not been impressed by the facilities.In an interview on the Ollah 7 Podcast, Nees said: “We saw the need to improve on those areas and our conditions. Orlando Stadium was good when we played that Friday (against Namibia in the first leg). For every training, we needed a police escort, and we could spend more time on the bus.” 5 key battles expected in Harambee Stars’ crunch 2025 AFCON qualifier against ZimbabweHe also revealed that during the previous encounter against Namibia, they experienced several logistical issues ranging from transportation constraints to the lack of accessible high-standard training grounds.Polokwane has the Peter Mokaba Stadium and a number of good quality training grounds.
