African adventures: Post Holiday travels - Nyanga and the Bvumba 2010

This year for our after Christmas trip we opted to stay a little closer to home (only a 3 hours drive each way) and spend our time exploring the lovely eastern highlands area of Nyanga and the Bvumba. Both locations were stunning and after all the rains this year both were green and lush as well. Our first two nights were spent in Nyanga at the Troutbeck resort. The resort itself was a bit tired, but the staff was friendly and helpful and we were able to have two connecting rooms. The weather wasn't that great, as the rains were still coming down, but we managed to spend a day ahead of the rain, seeing sights and taking in the beautiful area.

The rains chased us all over Nyanga, thankfully it stayed about 30 minutes behind us so we got to see the sights dry, and then witness the beautiful rainbows.

Nyagombe Falls, Nyanga

A shot from World's View at 2,258meters.

The second half of our trip was spent at the Leopard Rock resort in the Bvumba. This hotel as the guidebook quotes "... is set in an area of unsurpassed natural beauty" I can assure you, this is true. Leopard Rock was built by Italian POW's and boasts in addition to a lovely hotel one of the finest championship golf courses in the world. We took advantage of the golf and all took lessons. We also did a short horse ride to see the small game reserved. It was absolutely lovely, and Ed got bit with the golf bug.