Dear FoMis,
We returned from Zimbabwe early this morning after having spent three weeks in this stunningly beautiful country with its welcoming people.
Over the next weeks I will start a detailed trip & photo report here and will also try & respond to any queries some of you may have if you planning to travel to Zimbabwe shortly.
Our itinerary:
8. 9.2013: over-night flight London to Johannesburg
9. 9.: flight Johannesburg to Livingstone, Transfer to Zimbabwe - over-night in Vic Falls
10. to 13.9.: Walking Safari in Hwange
14.9.: Receipt of a 4x4 Hilux and over-night in Vic Falls
15.9.: Early departure from Vic Falls direction Mana Pools - over-night at Makuti Lodge (we arrived at Sanyati River at night fall, couldn't find the camp [the sign had been stolen - apparently by the gold diggers ...] in the dark and decided to drive on to Makuti, which we reached at 23:00)
16.9.: Early departure for Marongora (collection of the entry permit for Mana Pools) - overnight at Nyamepi Camp - the first magical place of our trip.
17. to 19.9.: Canoe Safari in Mana Pools - what an experience! Overnighting on the banks of the Zambezi river between Vundu Camp and Chikwemya Safari Lodge.
20. to 22.9.: Early morning / late evening 4x4 excursions around Mana Pools - overnight at Nyamepi Camp with elephants patrolling the camp during the day & hyenas, hippos and lions at night.
23.9.: Mid-morning departure for the Sanyeti River Camp where Merrick was our welcoming warden.
24. to 25.9.: Tashinga Camp / Matusadona - the second magical place of our trip. The fig trees were in fruit and the elephants were therefore in camp day and night.
26.9.: Early departure for Milibizi - over-night at Milibizi Resort.
27. to 28.9.: All-day excursions around Hwange - the third magical place of our trip - over-night at Main Camp.
29.9.: Mid-morning departure for Vic Falls - where we spent 2 nights.
1. 10: Early departure for Livingstone airport and the flight back home via Jo'burg.
Any questions - just ask ....
Liebe Gruesse
Joachim
PS: Ich werde den Bericht in Englisch verfassen - nach 20 Jahren in England liegt mir die Sprache einfach naeher - hoffe das is OK.
We returned from Zimbabwe early this morning after having spent three weeks in this stunningly beautiful country with its welcoming people.
Over the next weeks I will start a detailed trip & photo report here and will also try & respond to any queries some of you may have if you planning to travel to Zimbabwe shortly.
Our itinerary:
8. 9.2013: over-night flight London to Johannesburg
9. 9.: flight Johannesburg to Livingstone, Transfer to Zimbabwe - over-night in Vic Falls
10. to 13.9.: Walking Safari in Hwange
14.9.: Receipt of a 4x4 Hilux and over-night in Vic Falls
15.9.: Early departure from Vic Falls direction Mana Pools - over-night at Makuti Lodge (we arrived at Sanyati River at night fall, couldn't find the camp [the sign had been stolen - apparently by the gold diggers ...] in the dark and decided to drive on to Makuti, which we reached at 23:00)
16.9.: Early departure for Marongora (collection of the entry permit for Mana Pools) - overnight at Nyamepi Camp - the first magical place of our trip.
17. to 19.9.: Canoe Safari in Mana Pools - what an experience! Overnighting on the banks of the Zambezi river between Vundu Camp and Chikwemya Safari Lodge.
20. to 22.9.: Early morning / late evening 4x4 excursions around Mana Pools - overnight at Nyamepi Camp with elephants patrolling the camp during the day & hyenas, hippos and lions at night.
23.9.: Mid-morning departure for the Sanyeti River Camp where Merrick was our welcoming warden.
24. to 25.9.: Tashinga Camp / Matusadona - the second magical place of our trip. The fig trees were in fruit and the elephants were therefore in camp day and night.
26.9.: Early departure for Milibizi - over-night at Milibizi Resort.
27. to 28.9.: All-day excursions around Hwange - the third magical place of our trip - over-night at Main Camp.
29.9.: Mid-morning departure for Vic Falls - where we spent 2 nights.
1. 10: Early departure for Livingstone airport and the flight back home via Jo'burg.
Any questions - just ask ....
Liebe Gruesse
Joachim
PS: Ich werde den Bericht in Englisch verfassen - nach 20 Jahren in England liegt mir die Sprache einfach naeher - hoffe das is OK.











































































