Under The Cave Paintings

Rhino Walk

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September 23rd 2005
We all piled into the converted army Land Rover & headed off to the Matopo National Park. The Matopo are natural stone formations which look like bald old men, hence the name Matopo - The Wise Ones. We stopped to look at some fresh rhino poo which Ian our guide explained was left as a rhino was on the way to or from a watering hole. Our journey continued to the other side of the park where we got ... 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