rhino approached on foot

Elephant Tails

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April 4th 2006
Continuing our adventures in Zimbabwe we headed out to a couple of National Parks for a few days which we will remember most for the two guides that we met there. At the first park, Matapos, the strangest animal there was definitely our guide Ian. His legs were so long and his shorts so short that you felt he could blend in with a herd of giraffe with ease. Ian had grown up in the park and was ... read more

Africa » Zimbabwe » Bulawayo

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The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded ... ... read more