Gonarezhou means ‘place of the elephant’ but this park is forever engraved in my memory by the hundreds of fireflies at Chipinda Pools reflecting their lights over the Runde River, the hippos snorting in the night and a thin slice of yellow moon smiling down on us like a Cheshire cat. But most of all I will remember it as the place where I first encountered wild dog, one species that has thus far eluded me. Continue reading Enjoying the splendour of Gonarezhou
Exploring the east of Zimbabwe
The Chimanimani National Park is without a doubt one of the jewels of the Eastern Highlands and a hiker’s paradise, known more for its scenic beauty than for its wildlife. Apart from the roads that lead into the camps, the park can only be explored on foot. Continue reading Exploring the east of Zimbabwe
Mozambique – from the coast to the forest
Heading north from Zavora involved us in a long and rather frustrating day. At first we decided to head for Inhassoro and possibly get across to the Bazaruto Island group, but as we travelled we decided instead to head for Vilanculos which was closer and where, from the GPS, there appeared to be adequate, secure camping facilities. This was particularly important as we had conflicting reports about the town, some praising its uniqueness and others referring to it as Villain-culos, because of thievery. Continue reading Mozambique – from the coast to the forest