Great Zimbabwe, a rare ancient/medieval monument
When I arrived to Masvingo on a local bus from Harare, I went to the tourist information office to enquire how I could get to the Great Zimbabwe. The personnel was leaving for lunch, so I started speculating about hiring a taxi. As soon as I mentioned tha... more - travel report by
krisek
A day on the river!
The country is at present experiencing political troubles; with some saying on the verge of civil unrest; but this shouldn't distract from the beauty that is Zimbabwe.
I had a friend who lived in London for quite a few years and returned to H... more - travel report by
mistybleu
Bulawayo. Colonial city.
In 2005 there was an opresive dictatorial system that was really struggling the people and sinking the country. A part of it, Bulawayo is a wonderful place. Is very colonial in all the architecture and clearly divided by wide avenues and symetrical blocks... more - travel report by
daniserralta
Mosi-oa-Tunya oder Rauch der Donnert
Der erste Weisse an den Fällen war 1855 der englische Afirkaforscher David Livingstone. Er war von der schieren Grösse und Macht der Fälle so beeindruckt, dass er sie nach seiner Königin, Viktoria benannte. Livingstone war sonst sehr zurückhaltend mit Ben... more - travel report by
mortimer
The Smoke that Tunders
Zimbabwe’s local people have given an apt name to this awesome natural phenomenon: Mosi-oa-Tunya - The Smoke that Thunders. They derived that name from the towering column of spray when the Zambezi River runs high in April and May. In theese months the si... more - travel report by
cycleboy
The Smoke that Thunders
Victoria Falls is a tourist magnet, offers also wildlife and adventure. The falls plundge about 300ft and are about a mile wide. Also called place of the rainbow by the locals, discovered by David Livingston only in 1855 - one of the natural wonders of th... more - travel report by
rangutan
No one can imagine the beauty of the view from anything witnessed in England. It had never been seen before by European eyes, but scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight (Livingstone 1857) more - travel report by
travelalain
Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park is the first African park I ever visited in 1990. It is large, an area of 5,600 square miles. It is covered by low bushes, grass, and a few trees. The best way to see the park was by car. I managed to bum safaris rides from the Main C... more - travel report by
danilbruce
