The beautiful nature made rock sculptures of the Matobo Hills inside the Matobo National Park just outside of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. The Matobo Hills, a range of balancing rock formations, were created by the erosion of the granite plateau. (Oct. 30, 2024)
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Walking single file inside the Matobo National Park tracking the white rhinos on foot with our guide, Dumi, leading the way. (Oct. 30, 2024)
The sleeping white rhinos inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. The park is monitored 24/7 for poachers. Additionally, although they grow back over time, the rhinos horns are trimmed down to discourage the poachers. (Oct. 30, 2024)
The white rhinos inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
The sleeping white rhinos inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
Me and the sleeping white rhinos in the distance inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
The sleeping white rhinos inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
The beautiful nature made rock sculptures of the Matobo Hills inside the Matobo National Park just outside of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A village shop inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A village shop inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A village shop inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A village shop inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
A village shop inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe. (Oct. 30, 2024)
Before walking up to the mount, referred to as the World’s View, inside the Matobo National Park in Zimbabwe, we stopped at this informational booth about the British invader and colonist Cecil John Rhodes and very little about the indigenous Matabele warriors they killed to take their land and claim it for themselves. (Oct. 30, 2024)
Heading up to the area called “The World View” at the Matobo National Park. “This ground is consecrated and set apart forever to be the resting place of those who have deserved well of their country,” is what the sign says probably referring to the British colonialists and the soldiers who were hunting to kidnap the Matabele King Lobengula but they killed by the African Matabele soldiers. There’s no monument to the African people killed even though this was their country. (Oct. 30, 2024)
Heading up to the area called “The World View” at the Matobo National Park. (Oct. 30, 2024)
Getting closer to the area called “The World View” at the Matobo National Park. (Oct. 30, 2024)