Great work Bruce & many thanx for passing through our studios it was a great radio interview that we had. Will make a plan to show you more places in the Midlands province
Great to see the tour of the military museum. I grew up in Gwelo/Gweru until I was 15. Ian Smith was Head Boy at my School, Chaplin. This was really close to where you were. I’ve shared your video on a Gweru facebook page so I’m sure you’ll get hundreds of of more views - keep up the good work!
Thank you very much. I drove past Chaplin....actually didnt realise it was there until we drove past. Gweru is filled with so much history, I need to spend more time there. Thank you for sharing the video and thank you for watching and commenting.
Thank you so much Bruce and ZBC,great work there. Hope you get more time on our TV and radio stations. I dream to meet you one day along the way. I visited Lake Mutirikwi last week,will visit this museum on the first week of may
Thank you so much. It was a pleasure to be on the radio with Shepherd. Keep a look out for my trips and the get togethers I have sometimes. Would be good to meet. Thank you for your support
Bruce is the man. Thank you for all this. You've given me inspiration to over landing and I'm definitely going to do this sooner or later. I really appreciate
Thanks for sharing your private time with us .Most of us do tow some part off the vanity cases with us .If not for that we would not be happycampers . Enjoy!!!!
Another epic episode you know your channel has really shown me how much I don't really know about Zimbabwe really owe it to myself to travel around Zimbabwe keep up the good work and safe travels
Great stuff Mr. Bruce, I would also like to do the same in Mozambique and The Kingdom of eSwatini. My roots are there from both parents (one parent from each side). I haven't stayed in either of them. You Zimbabwean journey just inspires me to do this.
Following our conversation about Chitake, I have concerning and disconcerning news about chitake. I was in Chitake2- campsite and at 6pm I had the fire going and as you adviced had a few lights on, sitting in my chair, next to the car. Then I heard a Lion contact calling, difficult to tell how far, but the fourth time it became clear that it was not too far, 100m or less? Straight ahead. So to deter I shone my spotlight, but a few bushes were in the way, so I couldn't see. The next call was suddenly and unexpectedly to my right, and when I directed the spotlight that way , less then 15 meters away a Lioness casually walked by. As if I was not there, nor the lights nor the fire. Later she came back and roared the most of the night, 20 meters away , just behind the bushes of the campsite and later another one 60m away (saw the marks where they laid down the next day). Each night the lions were roaring like crazy coming from all directions, but not far away. Concerning that the Lion was not deterred at all, disconcerning because clearly I as a human was not on the menu... ..this time.
Amazing. this is what I tell people all the time. Lions will not be deterred by humans....they take down buffalo so a human is pretty insignificant to them. That is why I always tell people to have an escape plan and make sure that escape plan is able to keep you safe for an extended period of time. I believe people were doing yoga in the river bed recently. They have no idea how terrible that is for the neighbours but also how dangerous that is for them to do that. They wouldnt even see the lions coming before it was too late. You are so lucky to experience that. A once in the life time experience. Well done and thank you for letting me know.
Good day Mr Bruce. I really enjoyed this episode this side in Botswana was a great footage. You inspire me hopefully I will make plan to visit this places. You shown that Africa is really beautiful. Is that the same place you once went with Ryan and John?
I think your channel is the reason among many that people are visiting Zimbabwe more 😏 Great video and it’s certainly made me want to go Zim even more!
@@OverlandingwithBruce most definitely!!! And if you ever need assistance, my channel is about Unlocking Zimbabwe’s Beauty and you are also doing the same indirectly. So we as Turbo diesel will always be here to help !!!
Mm, I was over the moon when I managed to book chitake springs in our (europe) coming summerholiday allthough I was a bit worried about the lions being around. Now I am a bit less enthousiastic, it being even more dried out in a few months, and a bit more worried 😊. Still a bucket list destination! Thanks for the new video!
I will volunteer to come with to wash your dishes and look after you. 😂 you will be fine just be aware, have escape plans to safety and make sure you pack away things like dirty dishes and grills that may attract predator’s. It’s a magical place so enjoy it. Thank you for watching and commenting
@@OverlandingwithBruce thanks for the offer, but I eat out of the pan directly so no dishes to wash 😀 Was in third bridge, south gate, piper pan, Jambile, Ngweshla with lions close by (within 100m), there you knew they could eventuallly be around and it just happened, in chitake springs you know in advance they will be around. Exciting, but a bit scary at the same time. I will be enjoying and vigilant at the same time, hoping not to fall asleep at the fireside 😟 Thanks for the tips. Also looking forward to your next video.
Hello Bruce. Following our conversation about Chitake, I have concerning and disconcerning news about chitake. I was in Chitake2- campsite and at 6pm I had the fire going and as you adviced had a few lights on, sitting in my chair, next to the car. Then I heard a Lion contact calling, difficult to tell how far, but the fourth time it became clear that it was not too far, 100m or less? Straight ahead. So to deter I shone my spotlight, but a few bushes were in the way, so I couldn't see. The next call was suddenly and unexpectedly to my right, and when I directed the spotlight that way , less then 15 meters away a Lioness casually walked by. As if I was not there, nor the lights nor the fire. Later she came back and roared the most of the night, 20 meters away , just behind the bushes of the campsite and later another one 60m away (saw the marks where they laid down the next day). Each night the lions were roaring like crazy coming from all directions, but not far away. Concerning that the Lion was not deterred at all, disconcerning because clearly I as a human was not on the menu... ..this time.
Really enjoying the videos….love your stories….My wife is now less excited about Chitake after your lion at sunset…we usually have a fence between us and them😂
Great camera work. I have been to Zimbabwe once in the early 1980's and never went back. You are convincing to go back with your videos. Is that the Conqueror Commander caravan? (Is it the one you were complaining about on the forums?) If you are able will you do a walk around of the caravan.
Thank you Johan. You should go back and visit. Yes I did complain about the quality workmanship on 4x4 Community but no where else. The reason for my complaints was because all 3 brand new trailers I have purchased have been plagued with quality issues, leaks, dust ingress and poor wiring. I also had shocks fail on the commander and companion but I think that was the quality of the shocks or possibly the wrong spec being used more than anything else. Conqueror did eventually refund me for the shocks I purchased in Harare, fixed all of the issues and fitted new shocks to the Commander. They were very good like that. I must also say that, the commander is still my favourite though and it tows very well and is very comfortable. % star camping for sure. There is massive packing space of which we didnt even use 1/3 of it for this two week trip. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Correct and it’s used for large organised tour groups from what I understand. We were lucky to get permission to camp there. Thank you for watching and commenting
Hi Bruce, further to my earlier note, having had a long association with the Zambezi Valley and Mana,dating back to the construction of Kariba. It saddens me when pristine areas like the Chitake baobabs become camping areas. This area has a mystical feel about it and one wonders who has travised it, unfortunately camping there will ultimately destroy this.
@@antkenny7944 I agree and it is the same for many areas unfortunately, and that is exactly why I disagree with the fee structure that encourages groups to camp there, and in the rest of the valley, in order to share the cost. All we can do is hope that people respect the areas and not over crowd them and damage them even more. Also, I would rather have these campsites than mines so these campsites need to bring in revenue to prevent the mining.
@OverlandingwithBruce can you make it a little bit long up to 50 to 60 mins , when the video is good like yours we don't mind to watch for more than an hour👍
There is nothing better for me than climbing into bed and listening to the bush sounds. I sleep so well and besides I think its safer than Johannesburg 😂 Thank you for watching and commenting
Hi Bruce At the 18:00 mark aren't you afraid of starting grass fire with the sparks coming off the fire just wondering. Also are you going to give us a tour of your caravan?
Hi. It’s not clear in the picture but there is about 1 meter (3 foot) of sand/no grass around the fire. I hadn’t thought about doing something on the caravan. Maybe in future I will. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@@OverlandingwithBruce Ah I see , yes it is difficult to see the clear spots around the fire, just wondering.Over view of the camper would be cool and why did you go with this particular model, but it sure looks good the 2 of them defender and van. Andrew
done deal mate, we need to organise a trip. Will take you to some amazing places that are not very well known. Thank you for supporting and watching as always.
@@OverlandingwithBruce We were in Mhara Bush Camp last year which is the concession beside Chitake, we tried to pop into Chitake on the way but the Zim Parks officials advised all camps were full. I was in Chitake last in 2010, we camped by the big fig tree overlooking one of the springs. Unfortunately on our last night my uncle was ambushed by a pride while having a bush shower behind our camp site just after sunset. We had been watching them all day, there was photography tour staying at one of the other camp sites further down and the guide (Steve Pope) let me join and walked me to within meters of them earlier in that day.
@@robertnoon I’m so sorry to hear that Robert. I know exactly where that campsite is and know the story. I have told others that I would not camp at that site because of the bushes and way the lions can stalk campers there. All the best and thank you for sharing your story.
Awesome Bruce I have been on a couple of visits to Zimbabwe between 1977 and 2014. I however have heard horror stories of the police intimidating visitors for bribes and thought never to go back to Zimbabwe. Have you experienced problems with the police at road blocks, etc?
Thank you. I am willing to bet I have probably done more milage around Zim than the average tourists and therefore I have gone through just about every road block that there is in Zim, and can assure you that I have not experienced any intimidation or other problems at a single one. Not even a request for a cold drink. I have only experienced friendliness and professionalisim. Some Police have even been surprised to see me especially when im off the main routes and some have even made suggestions of places to go and visit. Thank you for watching and commenting.
The caravan has water tanks and a hot water shower but you obviously have to conserve the water. If camping without the caravan at a place with no facilities, you either use river water or a bucket with water from the tank fitted to the vehicles. For pooping you dig a hole away from the campsite, do your business, burn the toilet paper and then cover it up again.
Scrapyard is a bit harsh. I think considering the budgets they probably don’t have and all the constraints they do have it must be hard to have a high standard of displays. I enjoyed the visit there and found it very interesting either way.
Zimbabweans need to get real with their exorbitant accommodation prices if they expect support from South African holidaymakers. I refuse to get shafted for very 3rd world facilities
While I do agree they are exorbitant in some cases they have seen a massive increase in tourism in the last year so I don’t think they are short of holiday makers. Places like Gonarezhou have had a 21% increase with almost 11000 people visiting the park this past year compared to 8900 odd on 2022. 2 years ago you wouldn’t see another SA vehicle while traveling in Zim, now they all over the place.
Great work Bruce & many thanx for passing through our studios it was a great radio interview that we had. Will make a plan to show you more places in the Midlands province
It was great to meet you Shepherd and thank you for arranging the tour of the Military museum. Thank you for watching .
You got a soft heart for Zimbabwe Bruce. Thank you for showing these beautiful places in oir county. Keep up the good work.
Absolutely it’s where I was born. Thank you for watching
Great to see the tour of the military museum. I grew up in Gwelo/Gweru until I was 15. Ian Smith was Head Boy at my School, Chaplin. This was really close to where you were. I’ve shared your video on a Gweru facebook page so I’m sure you’ll get hundreds of of more views - keep up the good work!
Thank you very much. I drove past Chaplin....actually didnt realise it was there until we drove past. Gweru is filled with so much history, I need to spend more time there.
Thank you for sharing the video and thank you for watching and commenting.
My overlanding fires have been rekindled. Thanks Bruce for delivering as always
You are welcome and that's great to hear. Thank you for watching.
Great work Bruce. Thank you for showing us our Homeland. Excellent work!
Thank you and it’s a pleasure. Thank you for watching
Thank you so much Bruce and ZBC,great work there. Hope you get more time on our TV and radio stations.
I dream to meet you one day along the way. I visited Lake Mutirikwi last week,will visit this museum on the first week of may
Thank you so much. It was a pleasure to be on the radio with Shepherd. Keep a look out for my trips and the get togethers I have sometimes. Would be good to meet. Thank you for your support
Excellent footage definately brought back memories of Chinoyi Caves.
Thank you very much and thank you for watching.
Love this!! Hope to see you at Nottingham Estate in Beitbridge.
Thank you very much. I will definitely be visiting on my next trip. Cant wait to explore the area also. Thank you for watching and commenting
Such a cool show....every time.. Relaxed and honest ,keep overlanding...
Thank you very much. Im very happy you liked it. Thank you for watching and commenting
Bruce is the man. Thank you for all this. You've given me inspiration to over landing and I'm definitely going to do this sooner or later. I really appreciate
Awesome it’s a pleasure. Good luck with it and try share your adventures too. Thank you for watching
Thanks for the adventure Mr & Mrs Bruce . With those lions hanging about in the bush I would have gone to bed very quickly 🇿🇼🤩
😂😂 you do have to be careful. Nothing better though.
Thank you for watching and commenting
Well done Bruce & El, what a great trip, stunning sunsets and lots of game this time! ❤❤
Sunsets are always spectacular in the Zambezi valley and we cant wait to go back. Thank you for watching xx
Missed these video .I like the visits and as a Zimbabwean I would like to travel these areas someday
You should they are spectacular. Thank you for watching and commenting
Excellent adventure, nicely done 👍
Thank you and thank you for watching and commenting
Good to see you back in Zim. Look forward to the next episode Bruce.
Thank you. next one is going to be painful for me :) 😂 Thank you for watching and commenting
Thanks for sharing your private time with us .Most of us do tow some part off the vanity cases with us .If not for that we would not be happycampers . Enjoy!!!!
haha that's very true. I must admit it was so great and comfortable I really enjoyed it.
Thank you for watching and commenting
That must be one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen. Agree with you... Absolutely amazing.. especially underneath the stunning trees
It’s even better in person I promise and it’s very hard to justify or show it properly. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I just love Bruce...a photo with you would be the greatest for me😊
haha thank you so much. Im not the best in pictures but appreciate that. Thank you. Thank you for watching and commenting
Great video. Loved the museum. The lions were great, but the morning bird chorus was wild. Getting us ready for Kruger in May.
Thanks very much Doug and thank you for watching. Have a great trip to Kruger.
Great video Bruce. Please give us a rig walk around of your Conqueror Commander. Looking forward to episode 2. Thanks
Thank you. I will try and do one for you. I’m Hank you for watching
We missed you Bro I have been checking the channel for months thank you for this pleasant installment
thank you and thanks for watching again. Next episode will be up soon hopefully if all goes to plan. Thanks for the continued support
Those aircraft reaked havoc in Zambia
Absolutely and in Mozambique. Thank you for watching and commenting
Another epic episode you know your channel has really shown me how much I don't really know about Zimbabwe really owe it to myself to travel around Zimbabwe keep up the good work and safe travels
Thanks very much. Yes you should there are many hidden gems. Thank you for watching and commenting again
Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
Thank you for watching and for the compliments. Appreciate the support
Well done Bruce, the caves are really impressive, but i loved the bird sounds at Chitake Springs. Thanks for sharing👍👊
Thank you Ian and as always thank you for the support and comment
Always a pleasure watching your vids.
Thank you very much. Appreciate that so much.
Great stuff Mr. Bruce, I would also like to do the same in Mozambique and The Kingdom of eSwatini. My roots are there from both parents (one parent from each side). I haven't stayed in either of them. You Zimbabwean journey just inspires me to do this.
Just do it. You live once. Thank you for watching and commenting
Thanks Bruce Zim is so beautiful and camping at its best.
Absolutely with so many hidden gems to visit. Thank you for watching and commenting
Following our conversation about Chitake, I have concerning and disconcerning news about chitake.
I was in Chitake2- campsite and at 6pm I had the fire going and as you adviced had a few lights on, sitting in my chair, next to the car. Then I heard a Lion contact calling, difficult to tell how far, but the fourth time it became clear that it was not too far, 100m or less? Straight ahead. So to deter I shone my spotlight, but a few bushes were in the way, so I couldn't see. The next call was suddenly and unexpectedly to my right, and when I directed the spotlight that way , less then 15 meters away a Lioness casually walked by. As if I was not there, nor the lights nor the fire. Later she came back and roared the most of the night, 20 meters away , just behind the bushes of the campsite and later another one 60m away (saw the marks where they laid down the next day). Each night the lions were roaring like crazy coming from all directions, but not far away.
Concerning that the Lion was not deterred at all, disconcerning because clearly I as a human was not on the menu...
..this time.
Amazing. this is what I tell people all the time. Lions will not be deterred by humans....they take down buffalo so a human is pretty insignificant to them. That is why I always tell people to have an escape plan and make sure that escape plan is able to keep you safe for an extended period of time.
I believe people were doing yoga in the river bed recently. They have no idea how terrible that is for the neighbours but also how dangerous that is for them to do that. They wouldnt even see the lions coming before it was too late.
You are so lucky to experience that. A once in the life time experience. Well done and thank you for letting me know.
Thanks Bruce, great episode!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching
my guy ure a legend ,u inspired me to be an overlander 💪💪
Definitely not a legend but thank you anyway. Really appreciate the kind words and support.
Good day Mr Bruce. I really enjoyed this episode this side in Botswana was a great footage. You inspire me hopefully I will make plan to visit this places. You shown that Africa is really beautiful. Is that the same place you once went with Ryan and John?
Thanks so much for the kind words. Just do it.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Great episode as usually , waiting for the next episode
Thank you very much and thank you for watching
Thanks for this epic episode Bruce , real enjoyed every inch of it 😊
Thank you so much and thank you for watching again. Very happy to hear you enjoyed it.
Good Evening 😊 Awesome Video and Lovely footage 😍 God Bless you & Greetings from The Limpopo Province 🙏🏽
Thank you very much and same to you. Thank you for watching and commenting
Sensational as usual, happy days
Thank you so much, appreciate the support and im very happy you enjoyed it
The sun hits different in zim...top camera work sir,we appreciate this
I agree 100% especially in the Zambezi valley. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I think your channel is the reason among many that people are visiting Zimbabwe more 😏 Great video and it’s certainly made me want to go Zim even more!
I really hope so, that would be amazing. Thank you very much for that and thank you for watching and commenting.
You work is brilliant!!! If you ever come to Bulawayo may we collaborate.
Thanks so much appreciate that. Thank you for watching. We need to organise a get together in Bullies. Maybe Feb/March next year watch my social media
@@OverlandingwithBruce most definitely!!! And if you ever need assistance, my channel is about Unlocking Zimbabwe’s Beauty and you are also doing the same indirectly. So we as Turbo diesel will always be here to help !!!
Mm, I was over the moon when I managed to book chitake springs in our (europe) coming summerholiday allthough I was a bit worried about the lions being around. Now I am a bit less enthousiastic, it being even more dried out in a few months, and a bit more worried 😊.
Still a bucket list destination!
Thanks for the new video!
I will volunteer to come with to wash your dishes and look after you. 😂 you will be fine just be aware, have escape plans to safety and make sure you pack away things like dirty dishes and grills that may attract predator’s.
It’s a magical place so enjoy it.
Thank you for watching and commenting
@@OverlandingwithBruce thanks for the offer, but I eat out of the pan directly so no dishes to wash 😀
Was in third bridge, south gate, piper pan, Jambile, Ngweshla with lions close by (within 100m), there you knew they could eventuallly be around and it just happened, in chitake springs you know in advance they will be around. Exciting, but a bit scary at the same time. I will be enjoying and vigilant at the same time, hoping not to fall asleep at the fireside 😟 Thanks for the tips. Also looking forward to your next video.
😂 thank you 🙏
Hello Bruce. Following our conversation about Chitake, I have concerning and disconcerning news about chitake.
I was in Chitake2- campsite and at 6pm I had the fire going and as you adviced had a few lights on, sitting in my chair, next to the car. Then I heard a Lion contact calling, difficult to tell how far, but the fourth time it became clear that it was not too far, 100m or less? Straight ahead. So to deter I shone my spotlight, but a few bushes were in the way, so I couldn't see. The next call was suddenly and unexpectedly to my right, and when I directed the spotlight that way , less then 15 meters away a Lioness casually walked by. As if I was not there, nor the lights nor the fire. Later she came back and roared the most of the night, 20 meters away , just behind the bushes of the campsite and later another one 60m away (saw the marks where they laid down the next day). Each night the lions were roaring like crazy coming from all directions, but not far away.
Concerning that the Lion was not deterred at all, disconcerning because clearly I as a human was not on the menu...
..this time.
This is stunning.
Thank you very much. Thank you for watching
Howzit, Bruce? The Vampire is not a T 11, no matter what they think. T11s were side by side two-seaters.
Thank you for the correction Richard.
Really enjoying the videos….love your stories….My wife is now less excited about Chitake after your lion at sunset…we usually have a fence between us and them😂
😂 you need to keep your wits about you when camping there. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Great camera work. I have been to Zimbabwe once in the early 1980's and never went back. You are convincing to go back with your videos. Is that the Conqueror Commander caravan? (Is it the one you were complaining about on the forums?) If you are able will you do a walk around of the caravan.
Thank you Johan. You should go back and visit.
Yes I did complain about the quality workmanship on 4x4 Community but no where else.
The reason for my complaints was because all 3 brand new trailers I have purchased have been plagued with quality issues, leaks, dust ingress and poor wiring. I also had shocks fail on the commander and companion but I think that was the quality of the shocks or possibly the wrong spec being used more than anything else. Conqueror did eventually refund me for the shocks I purchased in Harare, fixed all of the issues and fitted new shocks to the Commander. They were very good like that.
I must also say that, the commander is still my favourite though and it tows very well and is very comfortable. % star camping for sure. There is massive packing space of which we didnt even use 1/3 of it for this two week trip.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Thanks for sharing your experience
My pleasure and thank you for watching
My understanding is that the Chitake baobab area is not an official camp site and there are no ablutions, there are only three sites along the river..
Correct and it’s used for large organised tour groups from what I understand. We were lucky to get permission to camp there.
Thank you for watching and commenting
Hi Bruce, further to my earlier note, having had a long association with the Zambezi Valley and Mana,dating back to the construction of Kariba. It saddens me when pristine areas like the Chitake baobabs become camping areas. This area has a mystical feel about it and one wonders who has travised it, unfortunately camping there will ultimately destroy this.
@@antkenny7944 I agree and it is the same for many areas unfortunately, and that is exactly why I disagree with the fee structure that encourages groups to camp there, and in the rest of the valley, in order to share the cost. All we can do is hope that people respect the areas and not over crowd them and damage them even more.
Also, I would rather have these campsites than mines so these campsites need to bring in revenue to prevent the mining.
Nice scenery you have there mate, what is the name of the caravan you are towing?
Thank you. It's the Conqueror Commander.
Thank you for watching
I feel like the video was too short i can't wait for the next episode thank you Bruce
I’m not sure if that’s good or bad 😂 thank you for watching
@OverlandingwithBruce can you make it a little bit long up to 50 to 60 mins , when the video is good like yours we don't mind to watch for more than an hour👍
@@Zerozerosevenpc thank you. I will try to do so on the next episode
18:44 how did you sleep with the lion’s roar 😂. I once was at Mabalauta in Gonarezhou and i could sleep after the lion’s roar around 4am
There is nothing better for me than climbing into bed and listening to the bush sounds. I sleep so well and besides I think its safer than Johannesburg 😂
Thank you for watching and commenting
Sunsets in Zim are out of this world
I agree. Thank you for watching
Hi Bruce, the sunset is beautiful ❤
Yes it was and seems different in the Zambezi valley. Thank you for watching and commenting
LOVED IT AS ALWAYS
Thank you and I appreciate the support as always. Thank you for sticking around and the continued support.
What was your thought process in Enquiring a Caravan, Are you happy with the Setup?
Always had one and use it on trips where there is less moving around.
Hi Bruce
At the 18:00 mark aren't you afraid of starting grass fire with the sparks coming off the fire just wondering.
Also are you going to give us a tour of your caravan?
Hi. It’s not clear in the picture but there is about 1 meter (3 foot) of sand/no grass around the fire.
I hadn’t thought about doing something on the caravan. Maybe in future I will.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
@@OverlandingwithBruce Ah I see , yes it is difficult to see the clear spots around the fire, just wondering.Over view of the camper would be cool and why did you go with this particular model, but it sure looks good the 2 of them defender and van.
Andrew
I only have one thing to say “Take me with you 🙏” 😊
done deal mate, we need to organise a trip. Will take you to some amazing places that are not very well known. Thank you for supporting and watching as always.
Hi Bruce, and how did the Landy do, groete fanie
Im so happy with the Landy, it is an amazing tow vehicle and did not battle anywhere, not even off road. Thank you for watching Fanie.
It doesn’t get much wilder than Chitake
Awesome spot but clearly showing the results of increased traffic. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@@OverlandingwithBruce We were in Mhara Bush Camp last year which is the concession beside Chitake, we tried to pop into Chitake on the way but the Zim Parks officials advised all camps were full. I was in Chitake last in 2010, we camped by the big fig tree overlooking one of the springs. Unfortunately on our last night my uncle was ambushed by a pride while having a bush shower behind our camp site just after sunset. We had been watching them all day, there was photography tour staying at one of the other camp sites further down and the guide (Steve Pope) let me join and walked me to within meters of them earlier in that day.
@@robertnoon I’m so sorry to hear that Robert. I know exactly where that campsite is and know the story. I have told others that I would not camp at that site because of the bushes and way the lions can stalk campers there.
All the best and thank you for sharing your story.
Good episode
Thank you and thank you for watching
Thank you for visiting Zimbabwe
It's always my pleasure. Thank you for watching and replying.
Awesome Bruce I have been on a couple of visits to Zimbabwe between 1977 and 2014. I however have heard horror stories of the police intimidating visitors for bribes and thought never to go back to Zimbabwe. Have you experienced problems with the police at road blocks, etc?
Thank you. I am willing to bet I have probably done more milage around Zim than the average tourists and therefore I have gone through just about every road block that there is in Zim, and can assure you that I have not experienced any intimidation or other problems at a single one. Not even a request for a cold drink. I have only experienced friendliness and professionalisim. Some Police have even been surprised to see me especially when im off the main routes and some have even made suggestions of places to go and visit.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Thanks Bruce Your reply is so much appreciated. I will think afresh about overlanding through Zimbabwe.
It’s a pleasure. Let me know if you decide to go would love to hear about it. All the best
Bruce I've just 1 question, during these camping Where do you bath and where do you take your poop ? Just curious
The caravan has water tanks and a hot water shower but you obviously have to conserve the water. If camping without the caravan at a place with no facilities, you either use river water or a bucket with water from the tank fitted to the vehicles. For pooping you dig a hole away from the campsite, do your business, burn the toilet paper and then cover it up again.
@@OverlandingwithBruce Oky I get it.
Nice one Bruce 🙌
Thanks mate. Thank you for watching
@@OverlandingwithBruce always 🙌
Good stuff Bruce shit I miss my country
You should visit it.
Being looking forward
Thank you. Hope you enjoyed it.
@OverlandingwithBruce oh yes, we did . Thank you
❤❤❤home sweet home 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼
Thank you for watching.
Finally 😂thanks bruce
It’s a pleasure, thank you for watching
I was unaware that museum and scrapyard are synonyms 😂😂😂😂
Scrapyard is a bit harsh. I think considering the budgets they probably don’t have and all the constraints they do have it must be hard to have a high standard of displays. I enjoyed the visit there and found it very interesting either way.
Rudeness why are you here?
Thanks Bruce, back in the bush, lovely.
Thank you for watching Brian.
For coming back
thank you
Zimbabweans need to get real with their exorbitant accommodation prices if they expect support from South African holidaymakers. I refuse to get shafted for very 3rd world facilities
While I do agree they are exorbitant in some cases they have seen a massive increase in tourism in the last year so I don’t think they are short of holiday makers. Places like Gonarezhou have had a 21% increase with almost 11000 people visiting the park this past year compared to 8900 odd on 2022. 2 years ago you wouldn’t see another SA vehicle while traveling in Zim, now they all over the place.