Bvumba Botanical Gardens Arriving in Mutare was great as Stephen and I managed to spend some time with family while Sam and Marlene caught up with new friends who are very interested in Chronological Bible Storying.
The Bvumba was a lovely experience. The winding road, the plush green vegetation, the amazing variety of flowers, the cascading mountains and so on, was a refreshing experience. As soon as we arrived at Bvumba Botanical Gardens, both Stephen and I looked for the spot where Stephen proposed to me. He found it first. It sure is beautiful!
Walking through the gardens was so peaceful. I was tempted to lie under a shady tree and listen to the various sounds of insects while admiring my surroundings. The small streams and waterfalls are just pleasurable............especially when you stand on a small wooden bridge that overlooks the streams and waterfalls. The sound of the water “washes” away any stress or anxiety that you may be feeling and it’s easy to get lost in your own thoughts. Nature at its best! There were huge palm trees that caught our attention. As Sam and Marlene stood under them, well.........they looked minute. The trees were probably over 10 m tall. A small gazebo built in 1960 gave Stephen ideas of what he’d like to build at Crossroads. The walk in all was excellent
The Bvumba was a lovely experience. The winding road, the plush green vegetation, the amazing variety of flowers, the cascading mountains and so on, was a refreshing experience. As soon as we arrived at Bvumba Botanical Gardens, both Stephen and I looked for the spot where Stephen proposed to me. He found it first. It sure is beautiful!
Walking through the gardens was so peaceful. I was tempted to lie under a shady tree and listen to the various sounds of insects while admiring my surroundings. The small streams and waterfalls are just pleasurable............especially when you stand on a small wooden bridge that overlooks the streams and waterfalls. The sound of the water “washes” away any stress or anxiety that you may be feeling and it’s easy to get lost in your own thoughts. Nature at its best! There were huge palm trees that caught our attention. As Sam and Marlene stood under them, well.........they looked minute. The trees were probably over 10 m tall. A small gazebo built in 1960 gave Stephen ideas of what he’d like to build at Crossroads. The walk in all was excellent
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Stream at the Botanical Garden
Footpath in the Botanical GardensAfter the Botanical Gardens, we went to The Leopard Rock Hotel – an extremely beautiful & posh place known for its golf course which happens to be the second most difficult course in the world. Late Princess Diana visited Leopard Rock and so did the Queen of England. We walked through part of the Hotel and it was........NICE. I appreciated everything about the place. It comes highly recommended.
Entrance to the Leopard Rock HotelAfter seeing the beautiful sites, we decided to stop at “Tony’s” in the Bvumba for some tea and cake. We were blown away! Everything about Tony’s is wonderful – the setting, the service, the tea, the cake ‘is to die for’ etc. It is a place you’d easily recommend to anyone who is visiting the Eastern Highlands. We had a treat........
Tea at Tony’s – eat your heart out!We had an excellent morning in the Bvumba. After Tea, we headed off to Nyanga which was our next destination – still in the Eastern Highlands.
Read more on our trip around Zimbabwe with the Poes....
Read more on our trip around Zimbabwe with the Poes....
By Molly Manhanga
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