But the country is poor, that does not translate to quality life, people are poor, poverty all around. People are miserable, everything is just not right. Being told you are educated and friendly being, taken advantage of. Wake Zimbabweans.
@@MrMakhi9 Basically, you want the Zimbabweans to revolt, evict the government and return white colonialist to positions of economic control. It is not happening. The poverty of Zimbabwe is directly engineered from Europe and America, with the crippling sanctions that were imposed on the country after the people recovered their land from larcenous genocidists from a certain continent north of Africa,.
@@MrMakhi9 Hey I am Zimbabwean. Just like any other country you are going to see all class of life middle to upper. Feels like you are reaching when your say people are poor and there is poverty and further to say people are miserable clearly shows how you dont have the rightful statistics. We dont have the best economy but I dont think we are struggling the way you want to potray it. The picture which your are painting is absolutely not the one to hang in the Lovre.
@@MrMakhi9lol have you been to Zim recently! People are furthest from miserable 😂! I recently visited Zim and I have never seen such happy people! Through all Zim has endured, Zim people are resilient, creative and friendlly.
Proudly Zimbabwean. Sorry about the bad roads, we are working on them unfortunately the route you took is still one of the worst that haven't been revamped for a long time now. Am happy though that you were safe and you enjoyed our hospitality as a people. Thank you for all the reviews about Zimbabwe. For that am subscribing and following your channel. ❤🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼❤❤
I teared up again...what a brilliant experience. I didn't know Victoria Falls is so much bigger than Niagara Falls... You guys simply rock my world every Sunday morning. On Sunday mornings I don't do anything anymore, i grab my phone and i check for an update from Tread the Globe. Chris and Marianne, thank you for letting us join you on your epic journey.
Great journey again, leaves me feeling chilled, been lucky to see both sides of Niagara, which I found mesmerising, so can imagine your awe at V falls!
Thank you so much for coming along with us !! We are grateful to be able to share these fabulous places and people we meet on the road - Kind regards Marianne and Chris xx
The name Victoria Falls will be removed as soon as Zambia and Zimbabwe get to it. There is simply no reason for it. We would be better off calling Winnie Mandela Falls, Nzinga Falls, Fidel Castro Falls, Yuri Brezhnev Falls, leave it as Musi O Tunya Falls, or use its original name, Shungu Namutitima. The worst name for our falls is Victoria Falls. Sad and disgraceful that we have not fixed this
Ah i loved this video. Omw we were blessed to drive through Zimbabwe many years ago. We did all the tourist stops and even got to river raft down the Zambezi. We stayed in all the Government parks and were treated so well by the beautiful Zimbabweans. We did the Motopos, Hwange Park, Vic Falls and Caught Tiger fish on lake Kariba. Stayed in lodges where the animals walked in front of your door and Elephants grazed a few meters from your barbeque. Zimbabwe is truly a special place. One of my best holidays ever. We went in summer and the heat was hectic but the bush was green and lush. So loved seeing how emotional you both were looking and experiencing the falls. It really is mind blowing. Great going guys. ❤
Amen Richard I hope zimbawes kids both black and white return we got a beautiful country As long as president passes a law to limit Nigerians and others otherwise we are fucked and this is coming from a black Zimbabwean😢
What makes your travel adventures so special is not just the places you go, or the animals you see, but your interactions with the peoples of these lands. Your gracious respect and open hearts is a pure joy. TY both for sharing your epic journey with us your viewers. Much respect and appreciation to you both. ✌️
30-years ago I drove that exact road at night towing a caravan at 120km/h... was smooth and perfect. Crossed Beit Bridge at 6am and made Vic Falls by midnight. Zimbos are the nicest people.
The thunder, vibration under your feet, the smell, the spray and seeing the excitement on people’s faces, all makes it worth it thousands of miles. You need to visit when the river is at its highest level.
@@therefineryzim9273 Yes, at most it can be said Livingstone was one of the first Westerners who saw the Victoria Waterfalls and named it. He married one of Robert and Mary Moffat's daughters, also named Mary. Robert Moffat was a missionary of the London Mission Society in Kuruman. I grew up attending the church with my parents. ( It is situated in Kuruman in the Northern Cape South Africa.) Livingstone worked for the National Geographic Magazine and they sponsored all his travels. He towed poor Mary Moffat Livingston to all the godforsaken places on earth. She did not have a strong constitution and succumbed somewhere in the wilderness.
As one married to a Shona man from Vic Falls, I can attest from living there with them, the people in Zim are just the kindest of anywhere I've traveled. This video makes me miss Zim so much & I just hope one day despite the pot holed road & busy cities, we can move back there. There's so much to see & do there with elephant herds, lots of croc & hippos & cape buffalo & wart hogs & all kinds of things right there in the bush. Safe travels & thank you for the video. And I just loved your kind care free attitude. Just beautiful. (I commiserated with the road conditions. We got a flat in our rental car driving from Vic Falls to Bulawayo when I hit a pot hole much faster than I should have been driving.) This way Zim doesn't need state patrol. The road dictates slow driving. 😉
Thank you for sharing your African adventure with us, I was born and raised in Zim, and I have been to all the places you have visited, It makes me homesick and teary seeing the land of my birth, but so happy to watch you enjoy it all. Loved the comment about him smiling more than you, and the police lady made me laugh out loud. Absolutely loving your journey! Safe travels. Watching from Spain x
Remarkable! I'm a Zimbabwean now living in Northamptonshire and I've never been to the Victoria falls in my life..Next flight home I'm going there ...thank you for the show minus the bad roads
Its probably the english part ,that made them avoid what they really do😅. Just like the officer who got to look inside the van,,,She couldnt formulate a sentence so she had to go along with them😂😂. I love my country😂,,,its kinder comedy in a way lol
Great stuff. The Zimbabwean people are wonderful. Those were tree dassies (hyrax) and the water heater for the shower is a donkey. Yes, their English is impeccable, that's why people from Zim get jobs in the tourist industry in South Africa. It's very pricey, with the USD. You drove by Hwange, one of the truly wildest parks in Africa. Vic Falls, our first trip to Africa, we got soaked. A few years ago, we went back and saw it in the dry season. A geologists dream to see the falls dry. I think you understand why we have been to Southern Africa five times.
@@masonldn8647 try and be kind. We ALL know the history. The good and the bad. The terrible war. The brutality on all sides. The achievements since. The failings and oppression since. Those that are wealthy now and those who struggle. Those who had to leave Zim for foreign lands to find employment ...to send money back home. Many families rely on this money. Let's celebrate all the good people in Zim who help each other and try to make improvements. 🙏🙏
@@fabulousreactions6097it’s so good I used to put them in a bottle and mix with water, add some sugar and shake till dissolved omg it was a delicious drink
I've been following your journey for about 3 years now and have loved seeing all the places you have been. But today you showed Hwange National Park that my late mother. Una, stayed in 1985 on her one and only trip overseas out of Wales. So lovely to see where she visited and I still have actual menus from the restaurants there. She went to Victoria Falls too and was blown away by it's sheer beauty. Thank you Marianne and Chris for sharing ❤😊. Xx
Wow! Thank you so much for a wonderful episode. I was born and raised in Zimbabwe and have never visited the Falls. Your video was beautiful and I never knew how big Vic Falls is. It was very moving to see the country once more. I miss the people they are so warm and jolly. The autumnal trees Marianne commented on are called msasa trees. The baobab fruit is dry. you are meant to suck them. They have a nice sourish taste.
Just WOW!!! Vic Falls is something else. Although I live in South Africa I have never been to Zimbabwe so I shared the experience with you. What a sight. Thank you for your videos. Cannot wait until next Sunday. Safe travels.
The Hwangi game park was formerly known as Wankie game park. I lived there since birth at Wakkie hospital. We had elephants walking through our garden. That was 70 years ago.
I must say that the South African, Swazi, Zimbabwean and Moz people are so friendly, that has never changed. Zimbabwe turned from a very economical successful country to a poverty stricken country with hardly any upkeep of infra structure….. yes and Mamma is not to say you are old, it is just respect and so nice.
How did we end up here guys? Through courage, determination and a sense of adventure. You deserve the joy you receive. Just hope you have time for Cape Town and Drakensburg.
The reaction to the falls was amazing to watch! By the way, the original name of the falls is "Mosi-wa-tunya" (MOO-SEE WAH TOO-NYAH) in the siLozi language - which means "smoke that thunders." Ironically, the same phrase (although spelled slightly different) is the same in the seSotho language of Lesotho and seTswana language of Botswana - both of which are official languages in South Africa, by the way... This is all due to common ancestry shared by these groups (Kololo)...
Trudy is doing amazingly well for a 2x4 on the roads - brave people,. Dassie is pronounced ‘Dussy’. It is wonderful travelling vicariously with you. I haven’t been to Zim for 25 years
50 yrs. It was Rhodesia & the service was exceptional. Haven't had the desire to visit since their independence. We all had friends & relatives that were badly affected by the war. It was horrendous.
Great to see you made it to Vic Falls. Fantastic place. When I was there, we took a joy flight over the Falls. Plus we did a booze cruise up the Zambezi River at sunset. PS. You didn't pay back in the 70's...
Keep the roof and windows of Trudy closed as snakes could enter. A snake can follow the scent of a squirrel. Don't share information such as having a stash of dollars as it will make you a target. Super content. The infrastructure in Africa can be challenging to say the least. Road maintenance is not high on priority. The nature and sun makes up for the inconvenience.
Love your programme. It allows me to travel and visit places that l have never been to You should also visit the cape after Namibia. Thank you for sharing. Be blessed.
@@ceumota5697 they are not bush babies. They are Rock Hyrax. Bush babies are completely different. Bush babies are small primates with large eyes, long tails, and strong hind legs for leaping. They are nocturnal and known for their agility in trees. In contrast, rock hyraxes are small, terrestrial mammals with short limbs and stout bodies, closely related to elephants, and they are typically found on rocky terrains.
So excited for this one. Left Zimbabwe when i was around 9. It was rhodesia back then. I know im old. Ive never been back but i still have standout memories especially vic falls. This will be memory lane for me
We cannot live in Africa and not believe in God, we see his greatness with our eyes every day- the Magistic animals and endless Mountains and landscapes. Breathtaking views Endless beaches and forever great weather Jehova is the god and create of all living things, seen and unseen with our eyes
Thank you for a wonderful trip down memory lane. Born and bred in Zimbabwe - well Rhodesia as it was then. Sad to see the state of the roads. The people are so friendly and helpful. We went to Victoria Falls as part of our honeymoon way back in 1981. Was free then to see the falls. I have been following you since you left on your epic travels and have loved all your adventures.
We were recently in Victoria Falls, at the same time you were! We stayed in the N1 Hotel, and when we looked out of our hotel window, there was Trudy parked just below us! I admit we hadn't heard of your travels before, but, being avid UA-cam watchers (and now participating), we looked you up (thanks for all of the advertising on Trudy!) and now are following you. We had hoped to see you/meet you, but we never saw you out of the van, and we left the next day. It is neat to see in this video our hotel room in the background of one of your shots of Trudy in the N1 campground! We were in the midst of a 5 week Around the World trip (by plane 😉). Also, just a couple of days prior, we had been up to Botswana on a one day Chobe NP safari, and did almost the same thing as you did on the river, but in the morning, followed by a land safari in Chobe that afternoon. We saw so many wonderful animals, with their behaviors that we could never "count on " seeing. Victoria Falls is truly a very spectacular waterfall to visit - we spent all day, from Zimbabwe and Zambia views, and walked across the Victoria Falls bridge, dodging lots of baboons and many trucks. We also enjoyed the local people very much and actually were able to connect with some of them a bit more than average tourists, I suspect. (We've also driven the Dalton Highway in Alaska to the Arctic Ocean, very similar to your Dempster Highway experience. Loved watching that series too). Congratulations on making it back to England (we were there this spring!) and all the best for your next Treading the Globe! Take care! @Adventures with Phil and Laura
Great video. Thank you for sharing. It's great to see these countries that I will never see in my lifrtime. Marion, you are a marvel, driving these roads, oh dont forget Trudy, quite amazing. Drive safely xx
We call you Mama out of respect and love. It is the equivalent of saying ma'am. I have recently graduated from sisi(young lady/sister) to mama, 😊😂 and whilst originally disconcerting, I now love the gravitas and respect that comes with it.😉
I'm watching your time at Victoria Falls teary-eyed and having chills from its magnificence. It's yet one more thing added to my bucket list because of your channel. Sending you my heartfelt thanks!!!
Vic Falls is truly a wonder of the world. I walked those paths in 1989 and was just as amazed. Was a lot cheaper in those days, if not free. A boat trip on the Zambezi is recommended.
And the rock you were standing on is an igneous intrusion. It is a single rock, (I am no geologist - but apparently they are Granite) and the thermal stress (big diurnal temperature range) causes "onion skin" erosion where layers separate from the batholith. They are found all over the area from the Barberton area to the Zimbabwe border.
I thought I would skip through your adventure but ended up watching the whole thing!! Wonderful. Pity that the highways are in a bad state but they are revamping them slowly. Fingers crossed Trudy can come back for another smooth go!! Grew up in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and now call England 🏴 home, but Zimbabwe will always be roots.
You guys had the best memory of Zim from the bad rough roads to spectacular views of The Victoria Falls I loved seeing my country very friendly ever smiling faces its the best 😅😊
Why do people react as if roads in England don't have potholes ? I went through some potholes the other day I felt sorry for my car. You can search the state of some roads in England and see for yourself.
In my day the Vic Falls road from Bulawayo was second to none. That was over 40 years ago I know Matabeleland very well,. Great memories. The smoke that thunders what a magical place.
I know I'll mis Trudy, Chris, & Maryann on Sunday mornings after they ship back into the UK. Been quite the world trip over all these past years. Thanks for sharing the ride friends, good luck, and... 👍 Rock on 🙂.
The railway line you crossed on the Hawange National Park road, was the longest straight railway line in the World. 40 minutes before the steam trains arrival at Dett Station you could see its light. The dry seed of that food is sucked till you have only the brown pip left.
Great video. In the UK you drive on the left, here in Africa we drive on what is left. The falls are nicknamed Mosi-oa-Tunya; which means 'The smoke that thunders', by the locals,
We were staying in Victoria Falls in March this year , came in via Botswana where we had been on a mobile tented safari. The falls are a spectacular sight and you can spend many hours walking between the lookouts . Cost us $50 each entrance fee as Brits but well worth it.
50 dollars, wowsers, that's gone up an awful lot! Not been in 15 years but used to go to Zim every few months over a 5-6year period, fantastic country.
Holy moly, I am so pleased you ended up here at Victoria Falls. Absolutely a trip of a life time. It’s so good that you are experiencing it at the end of your mammoth journey. So happy for you both for being so gutsy to do it.
That big seed pod from bobab tree. you eat those dry white pods inside. Yes they are dry not wet. They have a lot of nutrition value. I was born in Wankie and grew up in Bulawayo. As kids we always ate those pods. So sad to see how the roads are not repaired.
Such a wonderful and most glorious place that you both have worked hard for to get there. We are very privileged to be able to join you and this tops off such a long journey of exploration, experience and fulfilment and we are so proud of your achievements and also Trudy’s, we now expect that the new UK Prime Minister will shortly in touch to organise the OBEs for both as you are such beautiful and inspiring people who have left you make on the countries that you have travelled though. Take care, be safe and God Bless 😇🙏👍🚐
Awwh thanks guys !! It was truly a remarkable and wonderful moment to share - we have loved our time in Africa and we are sure there will be plans to go back again on another adventure in Africa !! Marianne 🌺
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One of the safest country in Africa, Zimbabwe! We are much honored to host you. Love you
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read through the comments of the devil worshippers who lived in zim in the past. Havakudei
Yessss very safe❤ i love it
you can say that again
I have gone last year and this country is a total disaster. Bankrupted and corrup country. Keep going!!
My mother taught English in Zimbabwe for years and was proud of how hard the students worked.
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Many went to university in Britain & elsewhere.
@@motivate-today - you must be very proud of her as well 😉
@@alidabotes6264 yes indeed, Zim still use the British schooling curriculum.
The Zimbabwean people have always been very friendly and well-educated.
But the country is poor, that does not translate to quality life, people are poor, poverty all around. People are miserable, everything is just not right. Being told you are educated and friendly being, taken advantage of. Wake Zimbabweans.
@@MrMakhi9ummm, which country are you from. I live in Zim and am not poor or miserable. And how do you define poverty, maybe thats where lam lost
@@MrMakhi9 Basically, you want the Zimbabweans to revolt, evict the government and return white colonialist to positions of economic control. It is not happening. The poverty of Zimbabwe is directly engineered from Europe and America, with the crippling sanctions that were imposed on the country after the people recovered their land from larcenous genocidists from a certain continent north of Africa,.
@@MrMakhi9 Hey I am Zimbabwean. Just like any other country you are going to see all class of life middle to upper. Feels like you are reaching when your say people are poor and there is poverty and further to say people are miserable clearly shows how you dont have the rightful statistics. We dont have the best economy but I dont think we are struggling the way you want to potray it. The picture which your are painting is absolutely not the one to hang in the Lovre.
@@MrMakhi9lol have you been to Zim recently! People are furthest from miserable 😂! I recently visited Zim and I have never seen such happy people! Through all Zim has endured, Zim people are resilient, creative and friendlly.
Proudly Zimbabwean. Sorry about the bad roads, we are working on them unfortunately the route you took is still one of the worst that haven't been revamped for a long time now.
Am happy though that you were safe and you enjoyed our hospitality as a people. Thank you for all the reviews about Zimbabwe. For that am subscribing and following your channel. ❤🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼❤❤
Thank you we had a great time 🌺
I teared up again...what a brilliant experience.
I didn't know Victoria Falls is so much bigger than Niagara Falls...
You guys simply rock my world every Sunday morning.
On Sunday mornings I don't do anything anymore, i grab my phone and i check for an update from Tread the Globe.
Chris and Marianne, thank you for letting us join you on your epic journey.
Victoria Falls are the biggest waterfalls in the world. It's stunning. There is a lookout post where the mists leave you sopping wet.
Great journey again, leaves me feeling chilled, been lucky to see both sides of Niagara, which I found mesmerising, so can imagine your awe at V falls!
Just FANTASTIC.
Thank you so much for coming along with us !! We are grateful to be able to share these fabulous places and people we meet on the road - Kind regards Marianne and Chris xx
The name Victoria Falls will be removed as soon as Zambia and Zimbabwe get to it. There is simply no reason for it. We would be better off calling Winnie Mandela Falls, Nzinga Falls, Fidel Castro Falls, Yuri Brezhnev Falls, leave it as Musi O Tunya Falls, or use its original name, Shungu Namutitima. The worst name for our falls is Victoria Falls. Sad and disgraceful that we have not fixed this
Ah i loved this video. Omw we were blessed to drive through Zimbabwe many years ago. We did all the tourist stops and even got to river raft down the Zambezi. We stayed in all the Government parks and were treated so well by the beautiful Zimbabweans. We did the Motopos, Hwange Park, Vic Falls and Caught Tiger fish on lake Kariba. Stayed in lodges where the animals walked in front of your door and Elephants grazed a few meters from your barbeque. Zimbabwe is truly a special place. One of my best holidays ever. We went in summer and the heat was hectic but the bush was green and lush. So loved seeing how emotional you both were looking and experiencing the falls. It really is mind blowing. Great going guys. ❤
Fantastic !! What memories .... 🙌🌺
yip, your right, there is just something about Africa. And Zimbabwe is a beautiful country
Amen Richard
I hope zimbawes kids both black and white return we got a beautiful country
As long as president passes a law to limit Nigerians and others otherwise we are fucked and this is coming from a black Zimbabwean😢
Zimbabwean people you are so welcoming, keep it up do it to everyone ❤.
Woooow!! l'm Zimbabwean and l loved watching this episode. The guy in the toll booth got me when he said, "How come he smiling better than you😂😂
What makes your travel adventures so special is not just the places you go, or the animals you see, but your interactions with the peoples of these lands. Your gracious respect and open hearts is a pure joy. TY both for sharing your epic journey with us your viewers. Much respect and appreciation to you both. ✌️
Thanks Keith - we do meet the BEST people !! 🤗💛🌺
well said Keith
30-years ago I drove that exact road at night towing a caravan at 120km/h... was smooth and perfect. Crossed Beit Bridge at 6am and made Vic Falls by midnight.
Zimbos are the nicest people.
Yah thats quite a very loooooong journey.
Welldone guys for putting Zimbababwe on the road map. You make me miss home. You were friendly and kind all the way through. Stay blessed
The one treasure about Zimbabwe it's its people. Always cheerful and welcoming.
That's why they get taken advantage of by their politicians. Being too nice is not always a good thing.
@@simba8665give it a rest, politicians are taking advantage of people everywhere not just in Zimbabwe.
zanu pf would beg to differ
@@sandrabeulah well at least in other countries they standup for themselves if they don’t like the way things are being run.
@@simba8665 what exactly do you want Zimbabweans to do that they haven't already tried
The thunder, vibration under your feet, the smell, the spray and seeing the excitement on people’s faces, all makes it worth it thousands of miles. You need to visit when the river is at its highest level.
😢Its historically wrong to credit Livingstone for discovering the falls there already people there wwho showed him the falls
@@therefineryzim9273 Yes, at most it can be said Livingstone was one of the first Westerners who saw the Victoria Waterfalls and named it. He married one of Robert and Mary Moffat's daughters, also named Mary. Robert Moffat was a missionary of the London Mission Society in Kuruman. I grew up attending the church with my parents. ( It is situated in Kuruman in the Northern Cape South Africa.) Livingstone worked for the National Geographic Magazine and they sponsored all his travels. He towed poor Mary Moffat Livingston to all the godforsaken places on earth. She did not have a strong constitution and succumbed somewhere in the wilderness.
Victoria Falls! Just WOW! What a excellent ending to a wonderful adventure, it almost gives you a sense of closure.
As one married to a Shona man from Vic Falls, I can attest from living there with them, the people in Zim are just the kindest of anywhere I've traveled. This video makes me miss Zim so much & I just hope one day despite the pot holed road & busy cities, we can move back there. There's so much to see & do there with elephant herds, lots of croc & hippos & cape buffalo & wart hogs & all kinds of things right there in the bush. Safe travels & thank you for the video. And I just loved your kind care free attitude. Just beautiful. (I commiserated with the road conditions. We got a flat in our rental car driving from Vic Falls to Bulawayo when I hit a pot hole much faster than I should have been driving.) This way Zim doesn't need state patrol. The road dictates slow driving. 😉
Thank you for sharing your African adventure with us, I was born and raised in Zim, and I have been to all the places you have visited, It makes me homesick and teary seeing the land of my birth, but so happy to watch you enjoy it all. Loved the comment about him smiling more than you, and the police lady made me laugh out loud. Absolutely loving your journey! Safe travels. Watching from Spain x
Remarkable! I'm a Zimbabwean now living in Northamptonshire and I've never been to the Victoria falls in my life..Next flight home I'm going there ...thank you for the show minus the bad roads
Dzokerai muende, that's criminal 😂
@@ojsexiwa hazvibude wena,apa ndakagara muhwange 12 years ndiri a stone throw away
My beautiful country Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 full of amazing people🙏🏾❤🇿🇼❤
Thank you for coming to our country ,police officer we thank you for not embarrassing us a country.
I was feeling the same way jus hoping they won't ask for it on camera aaagh
😂😂😂😂😂 holding my breath
You're now exposing us amana
Office vanga vakurova chikwee nemu vet wena 🤣
Its probably the english part ,that made them avoid what they really do😅.
Just like the officer who got to look inside the van,,,She couldnt formulate a sentence so she had to go along with them😂😂.
I love my country😂,,,its kinder comedy in a way lol
I couldn't stop smiling......Zimbabwe is just a beautiful place with beautiful people and I must say, Victoria falls is now on my bucket list! xoxo
Great stuff. The Zimbabwean people are wonderful. Those were tree dassies (hyrax) and the water heater for the shower is a donkey. Yes, their English is impeccable, that's why people from Zim get jobs in the tourist industry in South Africa. It's very pricey, with the USD. You drove by Hwange, one of the truly wildest parks in Africa. Vic Falls, our first trip to Africa, we got soaked. A few years ago, we went back and saw it in the dry season. A geologists dream to see the falls dry. I think you understand why we have been to Southern Africa five times.
Wow fantastic. I was born and bred in Zimbabwe.. The Falls are outstanding ❤
Yes they are!
Another Sunday breakfast with Tread the Globe. Thank you both.
The busiest border customs is the Beit Bridge Border Crossing.
We lived an hour from Vic Falls. We would visit there on weekends. I was born in former Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe. Beautiful country.
Why saying Rhodesia instead of Zimbabwe.. it was Zimbabwe since day one and was never Rhodesia
Are you forgetting that it was called Rhodesia because of colonisation? What was beautiful about that?
If it was still Rhodesia I’d have loved to travel there to see the falls. No freaking way I’d visit Zimbabwe today. The country is a complete wreck.
@@marianmoses9604Victoria Falls is still a very pleasant city and fine to visit. I was there last year and it was great.
@@masonldn8647 try and be kind. We ALL know the history. The good and the bad. The terrible war. The brutality on all sides. The achievements since. The failings and oppression since. Those that are wealthy now and those who struggle. Those who had to leave Zim for foreign lands to find employment ...to send money back home. Many families rely on this money. Let's celebrate all the good people in Zim who help each other and try to make improvements. 🙏🙏
Thank you. Lovely episode. Zimbabwe was not what I expected.
6 years!! You guys really love and enjoy what you do. Come back to the Eastern Highlands in Zimbabwe next time
The seeds of the Baobab trees are crushed to make medicine. Actually it is called the tree of life and over 300 medicines are made from it.
That baobab fruit looks like chalk but is soon tasty. I love them. Mauyu
I eat this fruit every day… these trees live for over a thousand years.
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@@fabulousreactions6097it’s so good I used to put them in a bottle and mix with water, add some sugar and shake till dissolved omg it was a delicious drink
Great to see the falls again . Last visit was 1980. The Roads were much better then. 🙏 thanks and enjoy .
I've been following your journey for about 3 years now and have loved seeing all the places you have been. But today you showed Hwange National Park that my late mother. Una, stayed in 1985 on her one and only trip overseas out of Wales. So lovely to see where she visited and I still have actual menus from the restaurants there. She went to Victoria Falls too and was blown away by it's sheer beauty. Thank you Marianne and Chris for sharing ❤😊. Xx
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Thank you so much for taking us along with you! The people of Zimbabwe are lovely!! Funny that they take dollars and speak English so well! Awesome:)
Wow! Thank you so much for a wonderful episode. I was born and raised in Zimbabwe and have never visited the Falls. Your video was beautiful and I never knew how big Vic Falls is. It was very moving to see the country once more. I miss the people they are so warm and jolly.
The autumnal trees Marianne commented on are called msasa trees.
The baobab fruit is dry. you are meant to suck them. They have a nice sourish taste.
You should take a trip home
Just WOW!!! Vic Falls is something else. Although I live in South Africa I have never been to Zimbabwe so I shared the experience with you. What a sight. Thank you for your videos. Cannot wait until next Sunday. Safe travels.
I like it when you say “ i love how they is always music” #Musicislife #Zimbabwe
One of your best visits - Victoria Falls just amazing. Thank you for sharing from Australia.
First time I've ever watched a whole 1 hour + video , great sound quality, great music , great everything !
I think this is one of your best videos. I am not usually a fan of long YT videos, but that 83 minutes flew past!
The continent of Africa is the best in the world!
But very corrupt!
@@alidabotes6264 Like so many other countries.
@alidabotes6264 as if the USA and Europe is not corrupt. Mxm
@@felvr705if the west was as corrupt as most African countries we’d have the same bad infrastructure.
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We were discussing Africa!
The Hwangi game park was formerly known as Wankie game park. I lived there since birth at Wakkie hospital. We had elephants walking through our garden. That was 70 years ago.
Wankie game Park 😂
*Hwange
They still do
I was born at that very hospital too ☺️ Lovely town
Pains me to see the state that Hwange is right now :(
Fabulous video and happy memories thanks guys. I hitchhiked up to Vic Falls from Joburg in 1986, an amazing adventure for a 19 year old.
it was nice watching my home country and i am inspired to visit the Falls next summer holidays
I must say that the South African, Swazi, Zimbabwean and Moz people are so friendly, that has never changed. Zimbabwe turned from a very economical successful country to a poverty stricken country with hardly any upkeep of infra structure….. yes and Mamma is not to say you are old, it is just respect and so nice.
Mumma Maryanne ! A bit like Aunty in India 🌞
Is your country rich ?
@@owen8681 Yes, normally used here for older people❤️
@@adams6798 no, unfortunately a lot of corruption in government here……🤷🏼♀️
@@marianneliebenberg9560
Corruption is everywhere
Wow what an amazing video, as a South African I'm so happy you've come to witness and enjoy our beautiful continent ❤
Thanks for visiting our Zimbabwe, hope you had a memorable time in my country, cheers from London United Kingdom 🇬🇧
How did we end up here guys? Through courage, determination and a sense of adventure. You deserve the joy you receive. Just hope you have time for Cape Town and Drakensburg.
Thank you !! We will be coming in the future as we have a plan which included Cape Town as a finish point 😉🌷
The seeds from Baobab tree are not fleshy they are dry. They are very sour, I loved them. That is what cream of tartar in baking is made from
It is also used as a mordant in dying cloth with natural dyes.
Oh wow. Good to know. I have had those seeds a few times and loved them. They were so powdery and sour and just lovely. Better than fake sour bombs😊
@dikeledimothiba65 my mom used to make some juice and some jam from the powder...very tasty
I love them. It's like sour candy but actually good for you😅
The reaction to the falls was amazing to watch! By the way, the original name of the falls is "Mosi-wa-tunya" (MOO-SEE WAH TOO-NYAH) in the siLozi language - which means "smoke that thunders."
Ironically, the same phrase (although spelled slightly different) is the same in the seSotho language of Lesotho and seTswana language of Botswana - both of which are official languages in South Africa, by the way... This is all due to common ancestry shared by these groups (Kololo)...
Actually, we call the falls Mosi oa Tunya....meaning the smoke that thunders. Take note of the oa
Awww! As a Zimbabwean living in the UK, I was tearing up watching this! Sorry about the roads but glad u had a nice time ❤
Trudy is doing amazingly well for a 2x4 on the roads - brave people,. Dassie is pronounced ‘Dussy’. It is wonderful travelling vicariously with you. I haven’t been to Zim for 25 years
50 yrs. It was Rhodesia & the service was exceptional. Haven't had the desire to visit since their independence. We all had friends & relatives that were badly affected by the war. It was horrendous.
@@alidabotes6264so is getting independence out you off? 😂😂😂
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You obviously don't know your history. We've had independence for more than 25 years.
Great to see you made it to Vic Falls. Fantastic place.
When I was there, we took a joy flight over the Falls. Plus we did a booze cruise up the Zambezi River at sunset.
PS. You didn't pay back in the 70's...
Keep the roof and windows of Trudy closed as snakes could enter. A snake can follow the scent of a squirrel. Don't share information such as having a stash of dollars as it will make you a target. Super content. The infrastructure in Africa can be challenging to say the least. Road maintenance is not high on priority. The nature and sun makes up for the inconvenience.
The little animal is a Rock Hyrax or locally known as a Dassie. Believe it or not. based on bone structure the closest relation is an Elephant.
Got lots of them in our street in Westville KZN.
Not a Rock Hyrax but a Bush Hyrax. Conspicuous white patch above the eyes (eyebrows).
Love your programme. It allows me to travel and visit places that l have never been to
You should also visit the cape after Namibia. Thank you for sharing. Be blessed.
Bush babies...i know them as.
@@ceumota5697 they are not bush babies. They are Rock Hyrax. Bush babies are completely different. Bush babies are small primates with large eyes, long tails, and strong hind legs for leaping. They are nocturnal and known for their agility in trees. In contrast, rock hyraxes are small, terrestrial mammals with short limbs and stout bodies, closely related to elephants, and they are typically found on rocky terrains.
Spectacular, I'm glad you are enjoying Southern Africa. Stay safe.
I miss this place...no matter how many times I been there,the experience is never the same.Mosi -a -Tunya❤
So excited for this one. Left Zimbabwe when i was around 9. It was rhodesia back then. I know im old. Ive never been back but i still have standout memories especially vic falls. This will be memory lane for me
I have a Zim friend and he is very hard working not lazy , and he speaks very well
We cannot live in Africa and not believe in God, we see his greatness with our eyes every day- the Magistic animals and endless Mountains and landscapes. Breathtaking views
Endless beaches and forever great weather
Jehova is the god and create of all living things, seen and unseen with our eyes
One true god
Yes totally agree, there is a saying that God ( Jehovah) lives in Africa and visits the rest of the world.
Amen. He does reveal Himself through nature. ❤The Lord God is His name.
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You are so right.
Yet you forget the people in Africa that make Africa for truly what it is.
Thankyou both for all your brilliant videos. Watching Victoria Falls was amazing.
Trudy is doing good 🤩. On another note, I can see that the Honda Jazz/FIT is the toughest little car in the world. They are everywhere. 😍
Victoria Falls was phenomenal. I am so happy I got to see it!
Thank you for a wonderful trip down memory lane. Born and bred in Zimbabwe - well Rhodesia as it was then. Sad to see the state of the roads. The people are so friendly and helpful. We went to Victoria Falls as part of our honeymoon way back in 1981. Was free then to see the falls.
I have been following you since you left on your epic travels and have loved all your adventures.
We were recently in Victoria Falls, at the same time you were! We stayed in the N1 Hotel, and when we looked out of our hotel window, there was Trudy parked just below us! I admit we hadn't heard of your travels before, but, being avid UA-cam watchers (and now participating), we looked you up (thanks for all of the advertising on Trudy!) and now are following you. We had hoped to see you/meet you, but we never saw you out of the van, and we left the next day. It is neat to see in this video our hotel room in the background of one of your shots of Trudy in the N1 campground! We were in the midst of a 5 week Around the World trip (by plane 😉). Also, just a couple of days prior, we had been up to Botswana on a one day Chobe NP safari, and did almost the same thing as you did on the river, but in the morning, followed by a land safari in Chobe that afternoon. We saw so many wonderful animals, with their behaviors that we could never "count on " seeing. Victoria Falls is truly a very spectacular waterfall to visit - we spent all day, from Zimbabwe and Zambia views, and walked across the Victoria Falls bridge, dodging lots of baboons and many trucks. We also enjoyed the local people very much and actually were able to connect with some of them a bit more than average tourists, I suspect. (We've also driven the Dalton Highway in Alaska to the Arctic Ocean, very similar to your Dempster Highway experience. Loved watching that series too). Congratulations on making it back to England (we were there this spring!) and all the best for your next Treading the Globe! Take care! @Adventures with Phil and Laura
Oh wow - I wish we had met you there !! Maybe see you on the road one day 🤗🙌
Much love from South Africa ❤🇿🇦
Great video. Thank you for sharing. It's great to see these countries that I will never see in my lifrtime. Marion, you are a marvel, driving these roads, oh dont forget Trudy, quite amazing. Drive safely xx
I'm from Bulawayo born and bred... I teared up just seeing it on screen like this❤I love this ♥️I'll be following you now
We call you Mama out of respect and love. It is the equivalent of saying ma'am. I have recently graduated from sisi(young lady/sister) to mama, 😊😂 and whilst originally disconcerting, I now love the gravitas and respect that comes with it.😉
Mhamha is a term of respect for any adult woman, can be anyone from the age of 25 depending on whether you look old enough to be a mum or not.
I'm watching your time at Victoria Falls teary-eyed and having chills from its magnificence. It's yet one more thing added to my bucket list because of your channel. Sending you my heartfelt thanks!!!
If you see how they are fixing roads in Harare you will be buffled at why they are not fixing the main road from Beitbridge to Victoria Falls.
It is the Chinese fixing only the roads leading to their mines, factories and landing strips.
You can ask that question again. Just imagine the main road connecting Zimbabwe and South Africa is such embarrassingly bad.
It’s because the ones in the government don’t use those roads 🤷🏽♂️
@@ChrisTus83 it's the Ministry of Transport and there's not a single Chinese man ,woman or child working for them. Stop talking out of your arse
I'm absolutely loving this Africa series (and that the videos are getting longer and longer). What a magical way to end an incredible adventure.
Ha Ha - yes ... it has been a hard choice ... Cut out some great content or make the videos longer 😉😂🙌🌺 YAY - longer won !! 🏆 Kind regards M 🌷
Wow! Thanks for taking us along! xx
Vic Falls is truly a wonder of the world. I walked those paths in 1989 and was just as amazed. Was a lot cheaper in those days, if not free. A boat trip on the Zambezi is recommended.
After 50 years, everything seems so familiar except that the roads were smooth then, and the entrance to the Victoria Falls was free.......
Wow, it was lovely sharing your experience seeing the Falls for the first time - definitely worth enduring all that bad road! Welcome to Zimbabwe!!!
And the rock you were standing on is an igneous intrusion. It is a single rock, (I am no geologist - but apparently they are Granite) and the thermal stress (big diurnal temperature range) causes "onion skin" erosion where layers separate from the batholith. They are found all over the area from the Barberton area to the Zimbabwe border.
I thought I would skip through your adventure but ended up watching the whole thing!! Wonderful. Pity that the highways are in a bad state but they are revamping them slowly. Fingers crossed Trudy can come back for another smooth go!! Grew up in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and now call England 🏴 home, but Zimbabwe will always be roots.
Thank you. Appreciate your laughter and friendliness. Safe travels and keep enjoy wonderful Africa.
Thank you for visiting Zimbabwe!
You guys had the best memory of Zim from the bad rough roads to spectacular views of The Victoria Falls I loved seeing my country very friendly ever smiling faces its the best 😅😊
I’m a Zimbabwean 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼watching from the Uk🇬🇧🇬🇧. Welcome to my birth motherland
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😊
Why do people react as if roads in England don't have potholes ? I went through some potholes the other day I felt sorry for my car. You can search the state of some roads in England and see for yourself.
@@FutureForward01Zimbabwe is just too much lol
Im Zimbabwe:wadii
Wow! Wow! Wow! Victoria falls was amazing. You two take us where some of us will never get to. Loved it.
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for coming with us 🤗
In my day the Vic Falls road from Bulawayo was second to none. That was over 40 years ago I know Matabeleland very well,. Great memories. The smoke that thunders what a magical place.
I know I'll mis Trudy, Chris, & Maryann on Sunday mornings after they ship back into the UK. Been quite the world trip over all these past years. Thanks for sharing the ride friends, good luck, and...
👍 Rock on 🙂.
Don't worry ... there are more adventures plan 😉🌺
@@TREADtheglobe 🌞
The railway line you crossed on the Hawange National Park road, was the longest straight railway line in the World. 40 minutes before the steam trains arrival at Dett Station you could see its light. The dry seed of that food is sucked till you have only the brown pip left.
wow great info,are you zimbabwean?
Your reaction at the falls brought a tear to my eye.
You know how to charm African cops, that's for sure.
Brown, yellow and dusty because it is winter. The bushveld is stunning when it rains.
Visiting Victoria Falls was special. Could feel your excitement. What an adventure you have and great filming by Chris. Your laughs are infectious.
The west coast of Africa or South Africa and Namibia is incredible - stunning! Then go down to Cape Town and the Garden Route.
Great video. In the UK you drive on the left, here in Africa we drive on what is left.
The falls are nicknamed Mosi-oa-Tunya; which means 'The smoke that thunders', by the locals,
We are loving people. This is an amazing video. As a Zimbabwean, I felt special
Thank you ... we loved our time and hope to be back to see more one day 🌺
I'm so so glad that I first saw the Vic Falls in 1979 and we were the only 3 people there!!!! Razor wire instead of wooden fence and no charge
Can't wait to see next video,Africa is amazing. Nice view by your videos
In Southern African if you heat up a water tank with fire to get hot water the System is called a donkey.
True! 🇿🇦
I laughed at this😂😂I didn't know. Thank you for the knowledge.
In Australia too.
We were staying in Victoria Falls in March this year , came in via Botswana where we had been on a mobile tented safari. The falls are a spectacular sight and you can spend many hours walking between the lookouts . Cost us $50 each entrance fee as Brits but well worth it.
50 dollars, wowsers, that's gone up an awful lot! Not been in 15 years but used to go to Zim every few months over a 5-6year period, fantastic country.
Holy moly, I am so pleased you ended up here at Victoria Falls. Absolutely a trip of a life time. It’s so good that you are experiencing it at the end of your mammoth journey. So happy for you both for being so gutsy to do it.
You can leave Africa .... but Africa never leaves you!
I loved your sense of humour guys, stay blessed and stay together much love from Zimbabwe.
Thank you 🌺
That big seed pod from bobab tree. you eat those dry white pods inside. Yes they are dry not wet. They have a lot of nutrition value. I was born in Wankie and grew up in Bulawayo. As kids we always ate those pods. So sad to see how the roads are not repaired.
I enjoyed traveling with you to Victoria Falls. Thank you! I suffered every bump with you! We have similar back roads in South Africa.
Such a wonderful and most glorious place that you both have worked hard for to get there. We are very privileged to be able to join you and this tops off such a long journey of exploration, experience and fulfilment and we are so proud of your achievements and also Trudy’s, we now expect that the new UK Prime Minister will shortly in touch to organise the OBEs for both as you are such beautiful and inspiring people who have left you make on the countries that you have travelled though. Take care, be safe and God Bless 😇🙏👍🚐
Awwh thanks guys !! It was truly a remarkable and wonderful moment to share - we have loved our time in Africa and we are sure there will be plans to go back again on another adventure in Africa !! Marianne 🌺