Beautiful Zimbabwe: Episode 5 - The road to Gonarezhou: A place of Elephants
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- In this final episode of Beautiful Zimbabwe, Ryan convinces me, to travel with him to Gonarezhou. We then take the route "less travelled" to get there and obviously arrive late again, but we have the most amazing adventure through the most incredible lands.
Thank you to Ryan from @4x4ventures for some of the great footage in this episode.
Not even 15 mins in. Happy to say you passed by my village. Were my father was born and raised
Oh wow that’s awesome. Thanks for watching and commenting
You should be paid by the Zimbabwe tourist board ! Stunning, beautiful video that makes me so want to be there.
haha now wouldn't that be a dream job. Please refer me 🤣 Thank you for watching Chris and for the huge complement.
Firstly hy Mr Bruce, thx so much for bringing the other side of Zim to the table, l am a Ndebele from Matabeleland and l didn't know that the other side of my country is beautiful like this, thx so much guys, keep it up
You are welcome. I will hopefully be doing Matabeleland in May. Watch this space.
Thank you for watching and commenting 👍
You are welcome Mr Bruce, always l am with you, with the love of God
I learn from Bruce that when driving in dust road slow down when approaching house and people so as not to cover them with dust
Yes exactly. 🙏
@@OverlandingwithBrucethat statement was a masterpiece. It went on to show your humility in a classy way. Sandi dzako 🔨⚒️….Proud of ya🤌🏾🇿🇼🥂
Thank you Melody.
Thank you for watching and commenting 👏
One of the most special reservise in Africa still very wild and not seeing cars very 5 min a unbelievable park a experiences of being in a very wild Africa as it should be Elephant can be a problem and need to be treated with respect I've been going for many years it's an wonderful experience well worth a visit
So true and that's what makes it even more special and one of the very few truly wild places left. Definitely one of my top 5.
Thank you for watching and commenting Mark.
Great 👍 adventure Bruce!!!! Now waiting for the Botswana whc seems to be lit🔥🔥
Thanks so much Thabiso. It certainly was. Thank you for watching and commenting
Zimbabwe is beautiful, thanks for sharing 🇿🇼
My pleasure and thank you for watching Sheli
Another great video Bruce we planning a trip to Zim next year your videos are great to realize what conditions are like. If I may ask why you had reservations about visiting Gonarezhou. The game viewing there looks amazing.
It’s definitely worth visiting Gonarezhou.
Hi Garry, it is absolutely worth visiting and I regret my original reservations about visiting there. I will be back there next month and will be taking my family there in May next year. It truly is a spectacular place.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
As always guys … fantastic series you have developed here Bruce and Ryan .. good blokes doing great things together as mates .. I am but only half way through this episode but heck I want to come back home to explore as you are now . Love the country and the people as super dooper friendly. .. I enjoy how long your episodes are .. really impressed … looking forward more from you Bruce and Ryan… 🙏🏻👏👏👏
Thanks so much and that is exactly what I wanted to achieve. I am sure Ryan will be doing his episode soon on his channel and in all honestly he actually knows what he is doing unlike me, :) so keep a look out for that. Thank you for watching and commenting again. So happy you are still enjoying the episodes.
What an awesome video Bruce! It was both entertaining & informative. There's nothing quite like rural Zimbabwe and the bush was stunning. Made me feel very homesick. I visited Gonarezhou when I was in std 5 (1974) on a school safari of the Lowveld. I remember the Chilojo Cliffs. We walked in the riverbed thru the rounded rocks and those cliffs are really imposing. It always amazes me how clean all Zim cities, towns & villages are, compared to the filth & decay of SA.
you need to go back and visit. An amazing country with amazing people and places.
So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching and commenting again.
PS. I am back in two weeks time, so watch out for that series in a couple months time.
I live in Bulawayo and I keep seeing similar comments on the cleanliness of our cities and towns on other videos. We take this for granted because we see the opposite. We just had a massive spring clean a couple of weeks ago here in Bulawayo where pretty much most of the city spent a week clearing problem littered areas in the city street by street.
@@ncubesays I am very fortunate to travel most of Southern Africa and it is so nice to see the pride in keeping places clean. Yes not perfect but much better than most other places I visit, so congratulations and keep it up. 👍👍
@@ncubesays Always a good community building opportunity and every bit helps. Well done !
Those ants in Ndebele we call them amatsheketshe, don't let them get into your pants lol they bite
hahaha yes I bet they can. I won't try and pronounce their Ndebele name 🤣 Thank you for the information and thank you for watching.
They are Matabele ants bite like crazy
Oh yes that's it, I forgot their name. How could I? I remember them as a kid growing up. Thank you for watching and commenting Garry.
Eastern highlands, Nyanga, Mutarazi falls, Honde Valley that side of the world is gorgeous 😍 next time don't miss it you enjoy to the fullest 😀 😉.....
I will be doing that side in 2 weeks Joy. We also having a meet and greet with lucky draw in Harare in two weeks before I start the trip.
Watch this space.
Thanks for watching and commenting again.
Yes bruce and ryan we want more of you guys enjoying the videos and like joy mentioned please make of eastern highlands
@@charlesmakuwaza5584 I will definitely be doing that in two weeks so watch this space. If you are in Harare I hope you coming to the meet and greet I am having on the 9th?
Thank you for your videos. I'm a white SA male, Jhb born, lived 4yrs in Chiredzi and then farmed tobacco in the north for 10yrs, haven't seen those roads, that bush, for 50 yrs. What beautiful memories you give me. Now I live in Plymouth UK. 72yrs old now. Thank you, Katenda, (that's thank you in mashona) for your videos. 🤗🤗🤗😍🤗
It's a pleasure Robert. Very happy you enjoyed them. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Aaaa Robert its Tatenda 😂😂😂😂😂
Hi Bruce. I am a Zimbabwean who recently qualified as a Tour Guide and I enjoy your travel videos very very much. You have put my Country on the Map Brother. My wish would be to be your Tour Guide one day soon and show you more of Zimbabwe's 7 wonders and much more!
Hi. That's awesome to read and I would really be happy if I helped "put Zim on the map" . All the best with the Tour Guiding. You need to email me through my website so I can list you for my clients. Thank you for watching and commenting
I have been following your Zim adventure from your time at Mana Pools. What I have really learnt from your Zim series is "yes we may have our fair share of problems but we remain a happy nation sorrounded by nothing but beauty".
Thanks Bruce!
I absolutely agree. Thank you for watching and supporting.
I will be back next month and having a Gettogether in Harare if you are there. Please watch my Instagram if you would like to join
Thanks again for the support
HI great video.....I think it would be nice to give The Frankfurt Zoological society credit for the condition of the park in general and facilities .It is a joint venture between them and Zimparks and they have put millions of USD into infrastructure and anti-poaching
Absolutely as well as the teams on the ground doing the work, staff that are all so friendly etc etc it’s brilliant what they have all done. Without them who knows what it would be like now. Thank you for commenting and watching.
You need to visit the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
On this trip I did. It will be in episode 3.
Thank you for watching and commenting
Thanks Bruce. We were there last year July and the reeds and greenery in the river had been washed away by a flood. We will be there again this July. 5th time
Oh awesome. We are going again in May. I can’t wait
Have a great trip and thank you for watching and commenting
Beautiful content Bruce. Lovely trip indeed, so refreshing! Zim is stunning
Absolutely and I can't wait to go back. Thank you for watching and commenting.
God is in nature, I don't know how people can look at nature and don't see God in his creation.
Thanks for watching Shalom.
Thoroughly enjoyed tne Zim series Bruce, great job - thanks for the effort of putting it together. I was born there but alas may never get to see it again. Your editing is getting top notch!! Looking forward to the next video. 👍
Thank you so much Steve. Such a shame so many are in the same position. I am lucky as I will be back in October. Thank you for watching and commenting
Nice one Bruce. I'm quite impressed with the perfomance of your new Landy not to mention Ryan's Ford Ranger. Looking forward to your Botswana excursion. Like what you said " If you get an opportunity to explore Zim or anywhere else just do it " while you can. Live just don't exist in this world we're in. 🇿🇼 🇧🇼🇿🇦 🇳🇦 🇿🇲
Thank you. I am very fortunate to have this vehicles and be able to travel in it. I can't wait to share the Bots trip too as I think the camera equipment I now have is far better quality and will deliver better quality, well I hope anyway as I am still learning.
And yes just do it. Forget the things and stuff and vehicles that many claim you need and just get out and do it.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Zim is beautiful. Kusha, kulindiswe, kumusha, kanyi, ekhaya, home sweet home
Very beautiful! ndumva mfite umutekano kuruta ahandi henshi. urakoze kureba inshuti
Slowing down to avoid covering pedestrians in dust is such a class move.
Thank you but I think it’s just basic manners isn’t it?
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment JD
Thanks for a great series of videos! Really enjoyed it Bruce ... Looking forward to many more adventures to come 🍻😁 Go well mate
It’s a pleasure Aidan and thank you for watching them and commenting. Really appreciate all the support
Great video... I really thought it was flawless. Everything was perfect, from footage to music and commentary. You are fast becoming my favourite youtuber, and I hope to see you and your landy at a future landy meet 😁 Cheers!
Wow thank you so much. That is a massive complement. Please let me know about that Landy meet and I will make an effort to be there.
Thank you for watching and commenting again.
Awesome adventure and epic content
Just found your channel this morning and downloaded all of the Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 trip . Happy to hear please do not litter , if can bring it in then you can take it out
Like the story of the snake God's at the dam wall , your old school looks fantastic and how you made an old lady smile at her small road side shop. Loved the history lessons and you are absolutely correct , safety first because safety does not take a holiday. Friendliness does go a long way , police and even the lady on the side of the road you greeted. Once again epic , next level , Awesome and fantastic show .
Thank you so much Yusuf, I am very happy you enjoyed it. A smile goes a long way and is universal, and I think not enough of it is done.
I will be starting the first part of the #chasingsmiles tour through Zimbabwe on the 7th of October and will be having a meet and greet in Harare on the 9th if you are in Harare.
There will also be lucky draws with some great prizes for all who attend.
Thank you so much for the complements and for watching and then taking the time to comment.
I like the way you captured the trip Bruce, I have a question, and I believe those planning to visit the Gonarezhou game reserve might find this useful. Is there a guide/map to the locations of the campsites and how secure are they say I don't have a roof-top tent and have no camping experience, also what mechanical tools should one carry just to be on the safe side. Thanks for the great content, looking forward to more less travelled route adventures.
Thank you Simbaarahe. I carry basic tools but it will depend on your vehicle and how much you know about using those tools.
Gonarezhou had a great website you can visit. I would stick to the main camps. You don’t need a roof top tent or experience. Just get out there and enjoy. 3 important things to make sure are possible, a comfortable sleep, rehydration, and food. Use dry ice in a cooler box for your food and drink. Don’t worry about all the stuff people say you need.
Enjoy and let me know how it goes
Thank you for your support
Thank you what a beautiful country
Absolutely. Thank you for your comment and support
The nick name for the ants is"hissing ants" great video I've visited this area many times a fantastic and very wild park Elephants can be a bit cocky
Thanks very much Mark.
It’s crazy the noise they make
Thank you for watching
Those ants are called " Matabele Ants"
Thank you Kieth. I had forgotten that. Thank you for writing to me and for watching
Wonderful. What year and time of year was this trip?
Thank you Rob. It was May 2021
Thank you for watching
Great episode Bruce, Gonarezhou was looking spectacular, I recognized many spots that we have visited before.
The place is spectacular and we are lucky to be able to experience it
Thanks for watching and commenting
Love this for two reasons. Firstly I’m a zimbo (living in SA) so this brought back beautiful memories of home.
Secondly I’m a Landy owner and I’m now fully committed to turning it into an overland vehicle. Now I just need to get approval from the minister of finance aka my wife 😂
Thanks for the vid Bruce and wish you many more safe and memorable travels.
😂Thanks so much Tendai. We need to get a sticker to you for your Landy. DM via Instagram or email me through the channel and I will get a sticker to you.
If I can give you some advice. Make sure the minister is comfortable and you’ve got it made.
All the best and let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to write a comment.
I've been binge watching your videos. I must say that after finishing the Botswana videos today, the waiting will not be fun. Great content Bruce, I now have an idea of how I'll travel Zimbabwe one day. Thanks
Awesome. Thank you for watching and I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Wait until you see the next xim series but first I have one more Botswana episode to do.
Thank you for watching and commenting
So came across this video...a fancy new defender overlanding back roads of Africa. Contrary to the experts with those heavily modified and expensively kitted cruisers 🤭
😂😂 yes you don’t need most of what is sold to you.
Fully kitted cruisers are very cool though
Thank you for watching and wait until you see the next adventures
Thank you for bringing positive reasons for people to visit Zimbabwe.
Its a pleasure and thank you for watching and commenting
Your positivity is contagious.makes me enjoy watching your videos
Thank you so much TR. thank you for watching and commenting
Impressive scenic route on the rural roads
Absolutely stunning places. Can’t wait to visit again. Thank you for watching
Awesome footage and fun to watch. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to get to Gonerezhou through Kruger in April next year in our ‘Buffalo’ truck 🙌🙌
Thank you so much. Keep me updated and if you need a local back up contact you are welcome to contact me. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@@OverlandingwithBruce thanks Bud, will def do
Great content & quality commentary. The Zim series was MEGA!!! (just had to subscribe)
Thank you so much Tapiwa. Really appreciate that and so happy you enjoyed it. I’m back in Zim on Friday! I can’t wait. Watch out for the #chasingsmiles tour and the Meet and Greet in Harare. If you are in Harare please join. Details in community section
Thank you again for the support
These vehicles have given a good account of themselves on this terrain.
Fantastic vehicles to travel in. Thank you for watching
Thanks Bruce, I have watched pretty much all your videos, but really enjoyed this series and Zim. Looking forward to going there! I know you tow, so would you be happy towing in Gonarezhou? (Providing we don’t take your roads less traveled that is)
thanks so much David. I would be very happy to tow to Gonarezhou and will be doing so in May next year with my family. I would just ensure you have a decent amount of clearance and would not tow a normal road type caravan there. Thank you very much for the support.
I really enjoyed that. It was relaxed and I wasn't "hoping we'd see this, or hoping we'd see that". It was like being along and enjoying the ride, appreciating what we did see as we rode along. Thanks very much Bruce. one of the best trip videos I've yet seen.
Thanks so much Brian. That is exactly what I am trying to do and so glad you found that and enjoyed it. Its a massive complement from someone with your travel experience. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Thank you Bruce, As I always say, Zimbabwe is not as bad as the media portrays it, I love my country and as you said, its beUTIFUL, INDEED, Its , thank you again,
Absolutely. And thank you for watching
Wonderful, once again thank you for sharing. We love watching your videos. On a 5 week countdown now to our first ever trip to the Kruger and we're getting super excited. Greetings from the UK.
Oh that is brilliant. I bet you are excited. If you need a local contact to ask any questions you are welcome to contact me. Thank you so much for the support and have a brilliant trip to Kruger.
@@OverlandingwithBruce , thankyou. Not only Kruger but then onto Eswatini, Kwazulu Natal, Drakensberg over a 4 week road trip. Yes, super excited. One day we may get to Botswana/Zim but that is a distant dream at the moment. Never say Never 😍
@@louisedickinson8883 exactly. have a fantastic trip
Great video with lots of useful information ; gonarezhou NP will be our last park out of the five major zim parks that we plan to visit next dry season in 2024 before entering moz (via sango ) ; getting to chipinda pools via the chiredzi road looks relatively easy but towing a trailvan I am not sure about the other two camps that we are planning to stay at in the north ( chinguli and chivote ? ) and that is if we don't have to travel directly south after chipinda due to the water crossings ; the plan is to get as near as possible to the confluence .... before moving south ; your comments are much appreciated ; Thanks and regards.
Thank you Joao. The Chiredzi tar road is mostly new now an in great condition. The dirt road to Chipinda is also in great condition. I will be doing that water crossing in Gonarezhou in about 4 weeks time on the way back from Chewore and Zumba and I will be towing the Conqueror Commander stealth. I will also cover it in an upcoming episode.
In October I did a trip from the North to the South of the park where I stayed at Mabalauta campsite (spectacular) also which will be in my next episode I am working on now. There is no where that I can think of on the route that I did where I wouldn't tow my Commander.
Can't get enough ...please keep on showing the animals and nature of this wonderful country. I say thank you guys.
That's awesome. Thank you Matthew I will definitely try to. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Shame we didnt get to see Triangle or Chiredzi, nevertheless an amazing series that hits hard with nostalgia of which im grateful for. Thanks Bruce!
I will make that up to you next time I go through there. When we passed through it was pitch black and not worth filming unfortunately. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.
That sky looks proper
Africa is a place of big "proper" Skys, we are very fortunate. Thank you for watching and commenting Hope.
Fantastic series Bruce. Don’t change the style of video you do it’s perfect.
Thanks so much Paul. Very happy you enjoyed it
Thank you for watching and taking the time to give me some feedback.
@@OverlandingwithBruce
Hi Bruce,
I absolutely totally agree with what Paul said.
Your videos are brilliant.
Love everything about them. 👍
@@StephenFogarty2023 thank you so much. After a day like I had you have made my day.
Thank you so much for the feedback and support. It’s truly appreciated.
Thank you very much for visiting us we really appreciate it and also you are showing some people the place that the really don't know I give thanks to you ####over ##landing ###Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 more love to you guys
its a pleasure and I will be back exploring Zim in two weeks time. I can not wait. So look out for me and watch my instagram for details of the meet up we are planning.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Wow!, can't believe there's still a strip road, we lived in the hippo valley area & at one stage Gonarezhou was just across the fence from us. Miss the place immensely,
Wow what an awesome place to live. Those strip roads and old bridges are all over. Amazing
Thank you for watching and commenting
Good to see you in Gonarezhou. My favorite place in Zimbabwe. Sure you would have had no problem with the 2nd crossing. Why did you say you had reservations about visiting the Park. Hope you enjoyed your time there.
Thank you Nigel. We probably wouldn't but I never do a crossing without knowing what to expect either by walking it or seeing another vehicle take it. The crocs looked hungry and Ryan wouldn't take his shoes off and get wet for some reason :) :) so we took the safe option.
I was a bit negative earlier this year and cancelled a family trip there after my booking value basically double two weeks before we were supposed to arrive. (went from around US$600 to over US$1100) Apparently a mistake was made on the original booking and I was charged local rates. Anyway, wrong or right I am very happy Ryan convinced me to go on this trip. I will be going back in May with my family and have already started saving.
I absolutely loved it there. Its a magical place and I will be there again next month.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
What part of the park are you planning on staying at. Hope you can get up to Tembwhsta pan. Chumluvati is our favourite site. There are lots of new places opening up.
@@nigelworthington6637 all depends on timing but more than likely Mabalautu
lovely seeing that you went past the mining town of Zvishavane, my home town.....
Oh wow that’s awesome. On the 8th of October I will be going through there again, will try film more especially for you Tdi.
Thank you for watching and commenting
0:48 Smooth video transition 😅. These edits are improving as more videos are being uploaded. Thanks Bruce
Thank you very much A-Jay. I appreciate the complement and I am learning every time, as well as trying new stuff. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Thank you so much Bruce for what you did for my country
It’s a pleasure Alois and thank you for your support.
Love these series. Showing home
Thank you so much Jack. I have many more places I will be visiting, starting in October (2 weeks) so watch out for that please. Thank you for the comment and for watching.
I’ve been enjoying this series on African travel. I love it. Fantastic work.
Thank you so much Kang. You need to come visit. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Now I want to quit my life and go off-roading so thanks Bruce
Me too can I come with 😂😂 thank you for watching Dayle
That was excellent. A part of Zim we have not seen. Travelling with Ryan must be an adventure.
Thanks so much Doug. Zim is spectacular. Can’t wait to be back there in two weeks time
Thank you for watching and commenting
Another great episode really enjoyed it, look forward to your next trip Botswana.
Thanks so much Ken, glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and commenting
Great stuff
This has been the best one yet. Thank you for sharing your great adventures with us. All the best 👍 👌
Thank you so much Dorothy. As long as I am improving and you all are enjoying that's all that matters. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Hi Bruce,
loving the videos, making me feel homesick. If I'm not mistaken, they are Matabele ants.
Exactly Scott. Thank you I had clean forgotten.
Thank you for watching and commenting
i think they are called matabele ants .and fun fact that compound they put on cross border trucks to deter elephants and baboons from messing with the loads smells just like those .you wont be able to tell the difference
Very interesting thank you
How’s your car been like Bruce ? Doomsayers said this car has lot ECUs and not good.
It’s been incredible. Those doomsayers are correct there are a lot of ECU’s but they don’t understand the tests and what those ECU’s do. For example you get an ECU to open and close windows, an ECU to control the entertainment system, an ECU for the cruise control etc. the main ECU’s also have redundancy built into them. So if one fails another ecu can back it up. The important ones have up to 5 back ups. They also protect the vehicle from failure so for example they will tell you to start the vehicle when the battery is low or reduce performance when the EGT’s are getting too high. Ive never seen this on any other vehicle.
All the ECU’s ands connectors are also tested Against dust and water ingress.
Anyway after 50k Kms I had no issues and still can’t wait to get into it and just drive. Love mine!
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Excellent as always Bruce, thanks very much for sharing your experiences with us. It is definitely on my bucket list to get back and spend some time in my home country.
It’s my pleasure. Thanks very much Ross. Just do it.
Thanks very much for watching and commenting
BRUCE!! ZIt’s been a pleasure watching your trip in Zim absolutely loved it. You showed the truth and nothing but the truth. Seeing you go through Harare m, George’s, Gweru etc was very exciting. Can you please give us a video were you explain how to set up your vehicle for landing like a full video, how to set up the fridge, tent etc only saw the video for the battery system.
Hi Tawonga. I am very happy that you have enjoyed the series. I can not wait to share the next series with you. I will be making a lot more and I have a surprise in store for all the Zimbabwe fans.
That's a good idea. I will try and put something together.
Thank you for your support, the feedback and the idea. Take care.
Another great episode Bruce, and you did Zim justice no doubt
Thanks so much Robert. I am very glad to hear that. Thank you for commenting and watching.
Another great video from you Bruce and thanks to Ryan for joining in the fun
Thank you Lucky very happy you enjoyed it
My brew u went there in a series 2 landrover from bulawyo for a week to chologo
Not sure what you mean? Please explain
Thanks
Thank you very much Musa. So glad you enjoyed it.
Loved your Zimbabwe series.
Thanks so much Sue. Appreciate the feedback and support a lot.
Will be back in zim next Friday and will be doing mostly the east, and some different things.
Thank you again for watching and commenting
amazing place 👍👌
Absolutely. But no film does it justice.
Thank you for watching and commenting
We’ve (hubby and I) just finished watching all these episodes. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing our beautiful Zimbabwe again. It brings back so many memories we took for granted. We’re making new ones in Australia now, but it’s nice to reminisce. Have you ever explored the Eastern Highlands (our “home town “)?
That’s awesome. Thank you for watching.
I did a series where I went through some of the eastern highlands. Have a look for the video with Birchenough bridge on the thumbnail. The series is called “ Chasing Smiles”
Epic Bruce well done! You definately captured some of the beauty of Zimbabwe. I do transport round Southern Africa and really love to spend time in the deep rural areas where the people are so friendly and welcoming. Keep up the wonderful good work you are doing and big big thanks for all the lovely memories of my childhood trips down the old strip roads. Buchwa Mountain I last climbed 50 odd years ago! Keep it up Bruce your channel will grow and grow
Thank you Graham, there is so much more I plan to capture. So true about the people in the rural areas.
Thank you so much for the compliments, support and taking the time to comment.
Thank you Bruce. Chilojo cliffs is where I want my ashes spread. You have brought back some fantastic memories. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
You welcome Garrie and I am very happy to have achieved that. Chilojo is magical and high :) thank you for watching and commenting.
That’s where I want my ashes too.
@@nigelworthington6637 I’ve been thinking about your comment and still can’t decide where I want mine. Kariba, Tsetse Island, Fothergill island, mana pools, Kanyemba, Inyanga, Gonarezhou, Hwange, Vic Falls, Matopo…….., maybe I must put on more weight so bits of me can be everywhere 😂 so many wonderful places in Zim
Wonderful to see baobab trees, that I was so fascinated by in my youth. There is a particularly fine example at the Baobab Hotel midway between Dete and Vic Falls - quite near the Hwange Colliery. We used to call the large pods known as 'monkey bread' or more commonly 'cream of tartar fruit'. Loving your videos - bringing back so many memories of my home for the 1st 16 years of my life!
I have marked that on my things to see in Zim, thank you for the info. Thank you so much for the complement and I am very happy you are enjoying them. Thank you also for taking the time to comment, give me a recommendation and for watching.
Thank @Overlanding with Bruce you for marketing Zim. Beautiful country indeed
It’s a pleasure and thank you for watching and commenting
I love 💕 those cliffs. Reminds me of my trip to gonarezhou national park
especially at certain times of the day when the light makes them glow. Thank you for watching and commenting
Bruce, how are you finding the defender? Theres a lot of chat about them here. Not all good. So im keen to get your perspective
Hi Simon,
There is always a lot of negativity about the new defender and Landy’s in general normally by people that heard from someone who was told by their friend that read something somewhere. Most don’t know what they are talking about. My first one did over 40kms and around half of that was overlanding. I have towed and driven on almost every possible surface except snow and ice and done some very deep water crossings.
Only issues I had was a plastic clip broke on one of the side panels (not even sure when and suspect it was always broken) and a cracked windscreen after a truck in Zim threw up a stone.
I absolutely love mine and if I could retire I would drive it to Europe and do the americas.
@@OverlandingwithBruce excellent! 👍
Gonarezhou, the Zimbabwean part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park which comprises of Kruger National Park (SA), Limpopo National Park (Mozambique) and then Gonarezhou.
I can’t wait until they get it all working together like the Kgalagadi trans frontier park where you are allowed to travel within the entire park, if it ever gets like that
Thank you for watching and commenting
Bruce it’s very wonderful I can’t wait for the October one when you visit lucky from kalahari please look for me
Thank you Bruce all the best
Where do I look for you Spencer and I assure you I will look out for you. :) Thanks so much for watching and commenting
It's always great watch your amazing tours thank you for putting Zimbabwe on the map Africa is a paradise
Its a pleasure Leeroy. Africa truly is and we have so much to be grateful for. Thank you for watching and commenting and I am very happy you enjoyed it.
Fantastic series Bruce, it brought memories of my childhood in Zim flooding back. I really like your style and approach of leaving nothing behind but your tracks. Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much John and I am so glad to hear it bought back memories. I’ve just got back from another visit there and can’t wait to show some more things I found and did including, mermaids pools, some of the eastern highlands and the southern most top of Zim.
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Take me with you next!!!!!!!!! really enjoy Zimbabwe episode👊👊👊👊
haha thank you. Thank you for watching
Thanks Bruce, you always give the best content.much appreciated.you guys are my favorites.African Ambassadors.
Thank you so much Mash appreciate the support very much
Great video Bruce. Thank you so much. I think if you take a drone with you on your next trips you will be able to explore more.
I do have a drone with me but you are only allowed to fly in certain areas and not in the parks. Watch the next zim series where I will be using the drone a little
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Great video Bruce looking forward to my trip to Mana Pools and Gonarezhou next year you guys just inspire us to get out there. Zim rural people are just so friendly .
I’m so happy to hear that, thank you. If you need a dish washer please let me know. 😂😂
Have an awesome trip and let me know how it went when you are back please.
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Very Nice! You drove past my relatives land there in Zvishavane (the town with tallest building you passed)
no way. That's awesome. Thank you for watching
Thanks so much, I adored the series!! Now you need to go to Kariba, Mutate, Chimanimani, Nyanga etc!!!
Just got back from doing some of the eastern highlands. Watch this space
Kariba is definitely on the agenda as well as pretty much the entire west
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Many thanks Bruce for a well captured trip.... Off to Gonarezhou tomorrow.
It’s a pleasure. Thank you. I will be there in just over two weeks time. I can’t wait.
Have a great trip and thank you for watching
Hi Bruce I would also encourage you to visit the eastern Highlands and see Nyanga mountain,mtarazi longest waterfall,also the old castle next to leopard rock might be of interest to you so many places to see there
Thank you William. I will be visiting those places this week. I can not wait
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Shoo also pass by troutberg inn and the fish farming area there is also the St eagle police training mountain on top of it you can see Mozambique then if you have time please drive through Honde Valley it's so beautiful
@@billkay thank you. I’ve added some of them to the plan thank you
Enjoy and I noticed from the previous video how you didn't want to get to the edge of the cliffs I would have suggested you do the zip line from cliff to cliff in mtarazi but then you can also try the strip bridge crossing cliff to cliff on a rope made bridge lol
@@billkay I’m going to try but not sure if I will be able to. I am so scared of heights 😂
Those must be Matebele Ants I think... Do well to stay away they have a nasty sting😂. Kudos!!! always enjoy your videos.
Haha I did. Thanks so much Mike and thank you for watching
Thanks Bruce for great series.Will you be doing a review on the new defender?
Thanks very much Theo. I honestly dont know, should I? What would you like to see? Thank you for commenting and watching.
😀maybe compairing the old with the new.Were your expectations met?(I also have a puma 130😀)
@@theogreyling895 eish that maybe a bit controversial and don’t want to be stoned 😂
But seriously. I have been thinking about it but not really sure how I would do it. I will give it a lot more thought
Marvellous. Keep on doing the great job and thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you Tebbo. Very happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and commenting
What a smashing series Bruce. Thank you so much for sharing. I live in the UK so it is really marvellous to see the places you visit and all of the wildlife you encounter. Thank you again.
My pleasure Philip I am glad you enjoyed it. More to come so watch this space
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@@OverlandingwithBruce I most certainly will Bruce. You take care and stay safe!
@@philiplogue2344 thank you, you too.
nice Mr Bruce🔥
Thanks bud and thank you for watching and commenting
Thanks Bruce, I hope to visit your beautiful continent one day.
Just do it Michael. So many wonderful places to visit. Thank you for your support and comments again.