4-6 September 2023 After Vumba, Chimanimani was going to take some doing to win my heart. We were not sure where we were going to camp in Chimanimani – options are limited, and we had mixed reviews to go on…so we wung it! Chimanimani is a far more populated area, with farms and plantations. It …
Seldom Seen – An African Birding Paradise 1 – 4 September 2023 The road to Mutare, where we stocked up on gas, refuelled and bought some braai meat, was beautiful – some plantations, more grasslands, and after Mutare we headed east. Oh my – the road winds up over and around hills, along mountain sides, …
30 October – 1 September 2023 Feeling the change in temperature that comes with being at around 1 700m above sea level! We arrived at Nyanga National Park Campsite around 17h30, lit the braai fire, the camp attendant lit the massive donkey with a bonfire of note, and we enjoyed another amazing Zimbabwe hot camp shower! …
Nyanga – Grasslands, plantations, birds, fish, and a lot of history Read More »
The next part of the adventure involved exploring the northern and eastern mountainous areas of Zimbabwe – I chose these areas as they are known for their birdlife, and beautiful hiking opportunities. We left the Zambezi Valley and headed back on to Zimbabwe’s main “highway” – the A1 – many trucks, and the road is …
23-27 August 2023 Nyamoumba is a privately owned “concession” approximately 40 km below the Kariba Dam Wall, within the Zambezi National Park. The land is sandwiched between the Lower Zambezi River, just at the mouth of the Kariba Gorge, and the escarpment of the surrounding mountains. In order to get to Nyamoumba by road, one …
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21 – 23 August 2023 To date : Approximately 171 bird species seen, 17 Lifers, Fish caught 5. Our possie of two vehicles, left the bush of Hwange behind, and started winding our way through the mountains and hills covered in Savanah Bushveld, dodging potholes and eventually down to the western shores of the enormous …
19-22 August 2023 Today was not a terribly long drive. We headed south along the main tar road towards the turn west to the border between Botswana and Zimbabwe, a small border post called Pandamatenga. Again, small border post, not many people, friendly and helpful officials on both sides. No worries, except that while we …
Chobe Mopane Forest Lodge, Botswana 17-19 August 2023 A quick drive to the Ngomo border post between Namibia and Botswana, and a painless exit and entry, cursory check of our fridges for meat and dairy by custom officials and having to “walk” all our shoes through the dip of anti-parasite liquid, we encountered our first …
Zambezi Mubala Lodge & Camp 15-17 August 2023. Time to leave the Cubango River, and head to the mighty Zambezi River. Fold up the tent, squash everything into Klippie, and hit the road, armed with crocheting and another Audible book to listen too. The road east follows what used to be known as the Caprivi …
Part 1 : To Hakusembe on the Cubango River After a few days experiencing the Kalahari and dry bushveld of a Namibia, we were excited to venture to the northern border of Namibia, the first stop at a camp called Hakusembe, near the town of Rundu. Hakusembe is located on the banks of the Cubango …