Today we had planned to go to the Bvumba and then head back to Vic Falls, but since it was one of the most beautiful days we have had in Zimbabwe, we were easily convinced to stay another day ! The Bvumba used to be very well known for the many banana and coffee plantations before the land reformation forced many farmers out of Zim. As we drove through the area, Blessing and Archie pointed out many parcels of land that look neglected that used to be vast farms. It was unfortunate to see.We headed up into the mountains from Mutare early in the morning, stopping to look out over Mozambique and for a short hike overlooking Leopard Rock. Leopard Rock is quite a posh hotel, ｗｈｅｒｅ Queen Elizabeth stays when she visits the country. It is also home to a phenomenal golf course, rated the best in Africa/Middle East in 2000 by the PGA. It was just too tempting on such a beautiful day, so we had to play 9 holes, and we convinced Blessing to give golf a try as well ! After golf, we headed back into Mutare for a late lunch and a stroll around town with Blessing where he ran into many of his old classmates and his uncle. We planned to get an early start the next morning for the 12+ hour trip back to Vic Falls. See more photos.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Golfing at Leopard Rock and a Glimpse of Mozambique
Today we had planned to go to the Bvumba and then head back to Vic Falls, but since it was one of the most beautiful days we have had in Zimbabwe, we were easily convinced to stay another day ! The Bvumba used to be very well known for the many banana and coffee plantations before the land reformation forced many farmers out of Zim. As we drove through the area, Blessing and Archie pointed out many parcels of land that look neglected that used to be vast farms. It was unfortunate to see.We headed up into the mountains from Mutare early in the morning, stopping to look out over Mozambique and for a short hike overlooking Leopard Rock. Leopard Rock is quite a posh hotel, ｗｈｅｒｅ Queen Elizabeth stays when she visits the country. It is also home to a phenomenal golf course, rated the best in Africa/Middle East in 2000 by the PGA. It was just too tempting on such a beautiful day, so we had to play 9 holes, and we convinced Blessing to give golf a try as well ! After golf, we headed back into Mutare for a late lunch and a stroll around town with Blessing where he ran into many of his old classmates and his uncle. We planned to get an early start the next morning for the 12+ hour trip back to Vic Falls. See more photos.
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