Zimbabwe May 2012

[Hermit]

I enjoyed it very much , Wayne. Thanks for sharing your trip !  I'm busy planning a trip there again soon. Lovely country to ride through.   

[XXL]

Very nice. Riding with family is such a precious time too.

[HB 9]

Great trip, great pictures! Thank you for sharing. A Zim-tour is still one of my to-do trips... maybe just wait till uncle Bob is gone... 

[Malibu]

Some of those pics invoke such amazing memories... thanks for sharing! 

[Wayne Duck]

Thanks for the replies guys, and girl! It is a beautiful place to travel through, but don't wait, the rural areas where the gravel riding is best are just as they always were...no govt can influence this! Just a pity the owners of the accommodation establishments seem to be trying to get back 15 years of lost revenue in 2 years...prices are a little steep for what you get.

Anyone that would want me to lead them / a group, we can talk! 

[GSing]

Nice one Wayne!!  Thanks for sharing

[Bushcat]

Excellent RR am very keen to go back home on the Bike, might be stuffed due to Bob, but as you say the locals are really friendly, & make you feel welcome. Coming from the Eastern Highlands Mutare, brings back great memories, and is definately on my list. want to go Beit Bridge, Eastern Highlands, Kariba, Vic Falls, Plumtree . would love to get your route in my hands.

[Malibu]

Coming from the Eastern Highlands Mutare, ...

Me too!  Hence the memories! 

[TVB]

Very nice trip, I am also planning to do a trip through Zim up to Victoria some time...thanks for sharing! 

[Cyclops]

Nice report report Wayne. Brings back so many memories, especially those of the Honde Valley where I spent a lot of time in the seventies wandering around that area wearing funny camo clothes courtesy of the government. Would really like to explore again in peace time.

[Just Blip It!]

I grew up in Melsetter, now called Chimanmani, we are riding a similar route in September, I can't wait! Thanks for the great report!

[MOGGIE]

Nice trip report. I thaught there must be a trick not having to pay for the ferry trip. At the end after all you had to pay to use the water. HAHA

[Wayne Duck]

Nice trip report. I thought there must be a trick not having to pay for the ferry trip. At the end after all you had to pay to use the water. HAHA

Hello Moggie, yes the state always needs to get their share, I just hope that the money gets used for what it was intended!
The ferry trip (US$105 for the bike and US$120 per person, all meals inclusive) is more like a cruise, one where your vehicle can come along. It's a great, relaxing way to break ones journey but still be travelling, if you know what I mean.

[Mzee]

So there are many SAfricans of Zimbabwean origin on the WD?  Lekker.

[TornadoF5]

Wayne just read this rr really did enjoy it thx for posting. Perhaps keen to post gdp file/s?

[Wayne Duck]

Wayne just read this rr really did enjoy it thx for posting. Perhaps keen to post gdp file/s?

Hi TornadoF5,

Seems as though you burnt the early morning candle today!
Please find my actual tracks for this trip, the May 2012 Zim, attached...On it I have added (as routes) the sections in Zim that we rode differently on our May 2011 trip - ride report here... http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=106761.0

Wayne

[TornadoF5]

Thx Wayne. Ja seems every time I go for a leak my brain switches on and refuses to go back to sleep!!!

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[GIDEON]

Very nice