A night view of our kitchen area at Flame Lily Profile, our campsite, on the outskirts of Harare. We didn’t arrive at our Harare campsite until after dark and to say the least, it was not impressive. Thankfully, it’s just a one night stay and we were off again in the morning. (Oct. 27, 2024)
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A night view of our kitchen area at Flame Lily Profile, our campsite, on the outskirts of Harare. We didn’t arrive at our Harare campsite until after dark and to say the least, it was not impressive. Thankfully, it’s just a one night stay and we were off again in the morning. (Oct. 27, 2024)
Me at our Clevers Lakeview Resort campsite in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. We arrived in the early afternoon in time for lunch at our campsite before heading to the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
A late lunch at our Clevers Lakeview Resort in Masvingo before heading out to see the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
A late lunch at our Clevers Lakeview Resort in Masvingo before heading out to see the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
Before getting started on our guided tour through the Great Zimbabwe, our guide, Steven gave us a breakdown on what the word ‘Zimbabwe’ means: Zi, stands for Big; MBA stands for House and Bwe stands for Stone…Big House Stone in the Shona language. This was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, which was a Shona trading empire. In 1980, when the country became independent of British rule, the name was changed from that of a white colonialist to Zimbabwe…in honor of the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
The breakdown on what the word ‘Zimbabwe’ means: Zi, stands for Big; MBA stands for House and Bwe stands for Stone…Big House Stone in the Shona language. This was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, which was a Shona trading empire. In 1980, when the country became independent of British rule, the name was changed from that of a white colonialist to Zimbabwe…in honor of the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
Views of the Hill Complex from the Valley of the Great Zimbabwe which is believed to have served as a royal palace for the local monarch. (Oct. 28, 2024)
Beginning my journey at the main gate to the ancient ascent to the top of the Hill Complex of the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
Beginning my journey at the main gate to the ancient ascent to the top of the Hill Complex of the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
Making the climb up to the Hill Complex of the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
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Daniela, my Intrepid tour mate, keeping an eye on me as we make the climb up to the Hill Complex of the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
The stone stairway up to the Hill Compex of the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
Views of the Great Enclosure while climbing up to the Hill Complex of the Great Zimbabwe. The Great Enclosure was occupied from the 13th to 15th centuries, and the Valley Complex from the 14th to 16th centuries. (Oct. 28, 2024)
Not my most flattering side, but here I am, getting myself, with help from Laban, our Intrepid leader, and Daniela, my incredibly caring tour mate, up the rocky, uneven stairs to the Hill Complex of the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
Getting through this tight entryway as we get closer to the Hill Complex of the Great Zimbabwe. (Oct. 28, 2024)
Okay, I’m getting closer to the Hill Complex of the Great Zimbabwe. Between the uneven stairs and the tight entryway up, I was pretty much working on determination to make it to the top. (Oct. 28, 2024)