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Bulawayo Slideshow
Bulawayo
Travel Blogs from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
House of Stone
... story about the recent history of the country known as Rhodesia at the start of the story, and Zimbabwe by the end. Today we drove from Masvingo to Bulawayo. Then from Bulawayo to our campsite, in the middle of nowhere in the bush, up a long ...
Bushmen culture, human history and rhino trekking
... it, yet again. The day turned out to be one of the best, if not the best, day of the trip so far. After the drive to Bulawayo, we arrived at the campsite to be faced with a choice of a half-day or full-day trek. Without hesitation, I picked the full day, ...
a welcome hot shower!
... route.To compensate the grumps, Jane's treated me to a night in a very nice old hotel, the Winston in Bulawayo. Showered (first for 3 days) and refreshed and contemplating a beer. Am considering forgiving her.(Probably will after she's bought ...
I Hope Your Documents Are in Order
... the 17 hour ride. Once in Pretoria, I found my way to Mariel’s apartment and we continued on another overnight bus to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Along the way, we met up with Megan, another Fulbrighter who was joining us. This bus was a bit smaller than ...
Walking with Rhinos
After we left Antelope Park we headed south to Bulawayo and into the heart of Zimbabwe. We were staying at a large house and the plan was two days here before moving on to Vic Falls. The first day was an early 5.30am deaparture from Gweru, arriving in ...
The country of legends.
... at customs at midnight, we left at 3:45am. It's not a quick process. Slowly we travelled through the African bush to reach Bulawayo, Zim's second largest city. This really is an amazing place, and it is such a shame that more people don't visit it! ...
Zim!!!
... dans un orphelinat a Bulawayo, une des plus belles experiences de ce voyage! Notre Noel avec la famille de Paul etait super! Zimbabwe is a beautiful country with wonderful people! We can only love them! I volunteered in na orphanage, one of the best ...
Bulawayo
... mal wärmere Temperaturen gebrauchen kann, mach ich mich heut auf den Weg Richtung meinem Ziel: Tansania. Mein Bus nach Bulawayo(Simbabwe) kam wider meinen Erwartungen halbwegs pünktlich, und auch das "Einchecken" des Gepäcks ging erstaunlich schnell. ...
Quick shop and on the road
Two days in Bulawayo spent at an excellent place whilst we once again re-attached the favourite gear stick (a big thanks to Norman for his help!). All fixed; we headed into the centre to shop till we dropped; then fully stocked we were on the road to Vic ...
Go Directly To Prison
... hardship and no longer even have electricity to their homes (because the wires have been stolen!) who love the Lord and live for him. Edward brought us home in time to have sandwiches with Mrs. Sims and then head to the airport for our flight to ...
Lovely motopos
... up again! We were offered some 'black market petrol at twice the normal price of USD1.52/L – and refused. Bulawayo. Zim’s second city. Impressive. Wide streets and lots of fine old colonial buildings. Never did ...
And so it begins...
... . It has that nickname because kings used to live here many years ago when it was the capital of the then Ndbele state. Bulawayo means "Place of Slaughter"...sounds nice doesn't it? It was actually quite interesting at night, the streets are really super ...
Bulawaay-yo!
... which were actually pretty easy to put up anyway. Night fell rather quickly and I looked up...holllllllyyyyy.....the stars! the stars!!! In Zimbabwe, you can actually see 97% of the constellation and the first thing I saw, for the very 1st time in my ...