Category Archives: Zimbabwe

March 9, 2024
4:50 pm
by: Butty

Saturday 9th March

Long drive south today to Bulawayo about 300 km ‘s. Frustrating drive due the horrendous potholes all the way. Big trucks swerving around the worse ones and going off the road onto the verges. Really dangerous narrow road. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

March 8, 2024
4:27 pm
by: Butty

Friday 8th March

Up at 06.00 to do our final drive through Hwange. Headed south to Ngweshla camp where the game is supposed to be good. No better than other roads through the park. First sighting was a fleeting glimpse of a Sable … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Gwango Lodge, Zimbabwe

March 7, 2024
4:12 pm
by: Butty

Thursday 7th March

Left Robins Camp at 8.00 to head south through the centre of Hwange NP to Gwango Camp. About 160 Km’s. Stopped at several water holes and saw lots of hippos but generally didn’t see that much. The odd giraffe, zebra … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Robins Camp, Zimbabwe

March 7, 2024
3:18 pm
by: Butty

Wednesday 6th March

Up early and took a drive to Detema Dam about 45 mins away. Good viewing of elephants, hippo, impala, birds, giraffes and for a real treat a load of crocodile. Back to camp for late breakfast. Did some clothes washing. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Robins Camp, Zimbabwe

March 6, 2024
11:59 am
by: Butty

Tuesday 5th March

Heading back south today towards Hwange National Park. Had to go and see the “Big Tree” which is a 1200 year old baobab. Went to ATM to get some dollars. Tried three cards before I got anything. Making payments with … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Robins Camp, Zimbabwe

March 4, 2024
7:08 pm
by: Butty

Monday 4th March

Earlyish breakfast so we could get to Vic Falls by 8am, all went well taxi picked us up at 7.45. We followed the track which leads you to several view points. It was amazingly big and noisy. We got very … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Phezulu Lodge, Zimbabwe

March 3, 2024
7:32 pm
by: Butty

Sunday 3rd March

Decamped from Mwandi View and left for Vic Falls. Stopped off in Kasane for diesel and a little shopping. Short drive to the border which went reasonably well but still a lot of people to do the jobs of one. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Phezulu Lodge, Zimbabwe