Zimbabwe's doors are open (THE STORY IS COMPLETE....PHEW!!)

[Adventurer]

Debbie, Please tell me you did not have TWO sets of riding pants...

Oi oi oi. You can take a girl out of the city...!

Haha, the one pair was formal, the other was semi-formal.....she didn't know what to expect, Zim has some strict dress codes..... :biggrin:

 

[DaveT]

Naaise. Zim is nou ook op my lysie

 

[JACOVV]

Thanks for sharing.

Another "Must do Trip" with the Mrs, or "Ou Bees " as I call her

 

[GO GIRL]

Debbie, Please tell me you did not have TWO sets of riding pants...

Oi oi oi. You can take a girl out of the city...!

You like my pants.... :imaposer: :imaposer: :imaposer: :imaposer: :imaposer:

 

[GO GIRL]

Ok so it was cold in on the trip ....must get heated grips .... ???

This was a welcome stop to warm up...this was a stop in Marondera, where we found the ' best' looking Spar...

things to be happening here in Marondera...

 

[GO GIRL]

I have to go back a piccie or two ..this was at the Chinoyi caves a really pleasanat stop over... that water in the
cave simply STUNNING!!!

Rob and Kurt were constantly on their phones....Rob at the Troutbeck Inn...this is simpy a must...esdpecially the 'interesting ride' up to World's view!!!!

 

[GO GIRL]

Carol at World's View... it was almost as though Carol was programmed ... I really battled to get her to remove her helmet!!!

On then off and the piccies....

The other piccies are there to be seen and you simply have to make the effort to ride up there to truly value the sight that befalls one....breathtaking...

 

[GO GIRL]

The Fire that has been going since 1951...this is one of the numerous fireplaces (others not long burning as the main fireplace) in the many lounges and dining rooms, libraries, reading rooms you name it...theres a fire burning

At White Horse Inn the meal that evening  was just unbelievable...you kno when you have been riding all day and you sit down to this wonderful 'homecooked meal' ...the proof was certainly in the eating...

Carol warming up at the fireplace....

Kurt after the meal..... ;D

 

[keithk]

Excellent RR and pics ! thank you for sharing it was an awesome  adventure  :thumleft:

 

[GO GIRL]

There was so much to discover on the route and yep Kurt that r4iding up in the Bvumba valley proved
very "interesting" as did the riding to the Troutbeck Inn up to nyanga.... I was tested....

As Kurt says our hearts became heavier and heavier as this adventure started drawing to a close...but there was still some exploring to do..... :biggrin:
Carol at the Bridge at last without her helmet ....BTW we were the 'lazy ones' we rode across and Carol walked the distance.

At Lake Kyle... :thumleft:

 

[GO GIRL]

A very relaxed Kurt taking in the view at Lake Kyle...

 

[GO GIRL]

While at Lake Kyle, Carol had the Zimbabwe ruins booked for us for the afternoon....we should have had more time here...

on route we discovered another Lodge built around the natural stone ...Man O Man this is a sight to feel and behold.... :thumleft:

 

[GO GIRL]

Off we went to the ruins...totally fascinating...the museum stunning under CCTV naturally ...as much as Carol begged and pleaded to take a photo...the security guard would not hear of it....as he said either we would be arrested or he might not be around to tell the tale....

with the setting sun Carol needed a sunset piccie...this meant a'quick hike' up to the top structure of the ruins.... : :
we get to the base and the option is a 460m modern hike or the 350m ancient hike.....well when you have motoX boots on you opt for the easy hike....yea guys you prob laughing at us ....but I was not goung to leave Carol alone here and the "neanderthal guys" were 'clever' ... :ricky:

Whew that was a hike !!!

somewhere down there the neanderthals were waiting.....we managed to get the stunning pics and 'hightailed it down otherwise we would be spending the night at the ruinbs.... : :

The hike up was worth every bit of hardwork up..... :thumleft: :mwink:

 

[GO GIRL]

Kurt and Rob so dearly wanted a pic on a good piece of rock....me of course not cos this meant going out of that comfy boundary again.... always that trepidation....and I cant do this...it turned out to be a lot easier than I thought... :thumleft:

My Good trusty Beast  !!! :mwink:

 

[GO GIRL]

At last we find ourselves at the Lion and Elephant Lodge..this was to be our last stop before hitting BB...

This proved a really stunning evening...

Kurt and Carol before our last Zimbo meal ...the ambience in this place is beuatiful....I think when there is water in that river it must  be truly magnificent... :mwink:

We were served coffee early the following morning... what a better place can be had to enjoy the awakening of nature and be at one with it... :mwink:

Carol rearing to go!!

Kurt and Rob enjoying there early coffee...

 

[GO GIRL]

I have to add this piccie... Carol doping the hike up the ruins....the passages/walkways are very narrow... and yes you can see we had to 'work' going up, it was not easy.... :biggrin:

 

[GO GIRL]

Oops sorry Carol...

 

[Rooies]

Thanks Team Zim, great RR.  Made me reconsider my current views on visiting Zimbabwe.

 

[GO GIRL]

well thats my bit added to an absolutely stunning adventure... :thumleft:

As you have all read about having to stop at Louis Trichardt thank heqavens for my Trusty 950 hey Kurt... >

Well that last day was such a reality check after the adventure...

Arriving in peak hour traffic on the R21 and to top it all the two Neanderthals lane splitting as though there were no cars around them.....   YeehAA

What an adventure simply AWSUM AWSUM AWSUM... I had ridden with Rob and Kurt on a previuos occasion... amuch shorter trip... and those who have ridden with them... > >

Kurt and Carol ...a wonderful special time had with you both.... To Rob who is also an energy bunny... :thumleft:

I had an AWSUM ADVENTURE  and privileged I was....

To those of you who have been reading our report go out there and explore Zim....we did not have enough time to do everything. As Kurt says we have to leave something to go back and explore.... :thumleft:

 

[Totos]

Great RR, thanks for sharing............