David Young Xcursions: Zimbabwe
On my third visit to Zimbabwe, starting in October 1980, when I worked there for eight months, I met up with a University friend in Harare. He and his wife organised a trip to the eastern highlands for one long weekend, which turned out magic
The country falls sharply down to Mozambique
We climbed to the highest point in the country
And I took home $20 or so in big winnings from the Juliasdale casino
Sandy Winter and John Winter
Several visits have been quick (but costly now) day trips from Kasane to see the Victoria Falls. This image is from my second visit to the Falls, with Richard and Karen, taking a tourist flight from the airport
The west end of the falls at dusk
Cultural performance at Vic Falls
Raffia costumes & painted masks
Back to the Falls, in good flow
Crocodile farm
The big tree
Then on to Wankie national park where we stayed at a modest camp site. No lights, and an interesting hole in the fence made by a prey animal trying to get away from a hunter animal. There was also a tendency for hyenas to come and collect the dirty cutlery, but after cleaning it, they didn't bring it back. We did our own dishwashing
The famous zebra crossing
A viewing shelter came complete with hungry birds
A passing view of Lake Kariba en route to Lusaka
The Jones family on the brink
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