Gonarezhou: An epic weekend! - Part 1/2

[@afrotraveller3768]

Hard to watch the pain in a man's eyes; your connection with this place was deep. Hope you keep moving forward. Thanks for the video.

[@MzeewaUjiji]

His ancestors stole the land and the livestock from the original African owners, headed them into concentration camps called native reserve areas, stripped them of their citizenship, and prepared them for final elimination, if they did not eliminate them in the commission of the larceny. These were the same as the Nazi were in Russia. They were defeated in war, and removed from the land they did not own. If you saw the son of Joseph Goebbels, or the grandson of Herman Goering, wondering in St Petersburgh, Russia, manifesting an anguished facial expression at the fact that his kind did not succeed in taking and keeping the city, are you going to lament for him, as you are for this one? Do we come to you country, kill your people steal their land and livestock? Get out of here

[@sacoolman]

Brings back many wonderfull memories.Thanks for giving me a look at my past home.I miss it.

[@mannastander7209]

I also miss it terribly.

[@MzeewaUjiji]

Never been your home. You are, were and will always be a foreigner anywhere in Africa.

[@sacoolman]

@@MzeewaUjiji well shove it where the sun doesnt shine......I dont want it now and forever.......Happy.? Putz.🦧

[@tinadiederiks2524]

Loved , loved this video, please always include the camps, the family and interaction; accommodations , foods ,personal one on one and subtle music ! So far you are the “best” Thanks again Tina

[@mannastander7209]

Hi Tina. Thanks so much for your positive feedback!

[@dorcasmusukutwa6729]

That motel is out of this world, loved it

[@elesimagwidi7267]

Woooow i love my beautiful Zimbabwe

[@ianferguson4728]

You simply can't drive through Babwe without stopping at the Lion and Elephant. Babwe beer and coke still the best. Was my parents choice of stop over in the late 60s when we drove down south. Wheelchair friendly. Still miss Babwe after almost 40 years.

[@uncleroq]

Awesome video

[@tigershoot]

19:42 Surely one of the best views in Zim. I have never been to this corner of the country and now wish I could go! Watching these videos of Africa is so therapeutic. Today I cancelled our SA holiday for October (from the UK) so need cheering up. It would be helpful if you provided some idea of the costs of camping in your videos. I believe it can be ridiculously expensive for what it is. Game viewing can also be so hit and miss. I have relatives in Bulawayo who went to Mana for a week and saw almost nothing! Borders on the incredible as its supposed to be game rich.

[@mannastander7209]

I am so sorry to hear that you had to cancel your trip. We now reside in SA and also had to cancel our Zim trip which would have been happening right now. It is also interesting to hear about the situation in Mana Pools. During all our visits up to 2012 it was very rewarding and game rich. We were supposed to be there now. Pity. Thanks for your suggestion on providing info on camping tariffs. You can find these on www.zimparks.org.zw/about-us/accommodation-fees-2/ Beste regards. Manna

[@biblegachasstories5005]

Thank you for these videos. Very good camera shots of the animals. Seems you have a love for the country and good knowledge of the country even though you no longer live there. Would you be able to do take small groups of families on 'guided tours'? I think it would be a really wonderful experience for the families as you have so much knowledge and experience. The simplicity of it offers a real bush experience yet comfortable. That is a niche. Would also be interesting if you did on how you prepare for such trips covering: Vehicles that can take the terrain Food how you manage to keep all that fresh and how much to take Cooking equipment Cameras Activities on the tour itself Camp sites you recommend Times of the year to visit You have so much to offer!

[@MzeewaUjiji]

When your kind arrived, there were 10 million elephants. Within a few years, you had almost poached and hunted them to extenction. The population recovered to 1 million in 1980, but now they say it is down to 400 000 again

[@coadyg]

Fantastic great content miss Zim

[@mannastander7209]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Tommyshark5]

Remember the strip roads well in my youth

[@colinm2056]

Can't tell you how home sick this makes me! I couldn't figure out why the Lion & Elephant looked so differnt until you mentioned its thatch roof being replaced! It got flooded way back in the '70's too.

[@mannastander7209]

Hi Colin. Me too hey. We now live in South Africa and I can can tell you that it makes me homesick too! I miss that part of the world terribly! And the current Covid19 travel restrictions don't help. Stay well!

[@MzeewaUjiji]

Do you have lions and elephants in England? I am not sure how you are relating animals that are found only in Africa, to sickness you feel for your country England.

[@MzeewaUjiji]

@@mannastander7209 Your home is in England. They might have elephants and lions in their zoos which they stole from Africa. If you were to go there, your sickness should surely be ameliorated

[@seb99ful]

where were you for the sunset at Chipinda?

[@markzifamba8822]

gies do you watch ttsquad

[@mgove4052]

When is the best time of the year to visit Gonarezhou?

[@mannastander7209]

Hi! I would say between April and September because it is much cooler then. I have visited in the summer months and it was enjoyable, but believe me, it can get incredibly hot!

[@calvinnhutsve4413]

They opted from thetched roof to asbestos roof????

[@MzeewaUjiji]

Their country, they can do what they want. They even get rid of the roof, and have the house open to the sky. Worry about your own country, where we do not come to tell you what to do

[@keagan.barratt]

I can see the pain in your eyes when you look around Lion and Elephant. I am guessing you were a farmer who was evicted off your farm in the early 2000's.

[@mannastander7209]

Hi. You have a keen eye! We were actually evicted much more recent, in 2014. Thanks for your interest, I truly appreciate it :-)

[@keagan.barratt]

@@mannastander7209 I am sorry to hear that. I have been through a few evictions and my neighbors are currently being evicted. It just saddens me to see such a beautiful country go to waste. I just hope they leave the wildlife alone so that there will be a reason for people to return once in a while.

[@mannastander7209]

@@keagan.barratt I'm also sad to hear that you also had to go through evictions and that evictions are still taking place. Our wildlife numbers steadily decreased as the neighbouring farms were invaded and sadly the remaining wildlife on our farm was decimated as soon as we left. The wildlife in the national parks are still being looked after as many of our parks are now run in partnership with international funders such as the Frankfurt Zoological Society in the case of Gonarezhou.

[@keagan.barratt]

@@mannastander7209 yes that is very true about the animals outside of the national parks. We had our own game reserve but once we were evicted all the animals were killed. Our last hope is the international help.

[@keagan.barratt]

@@mannastander7209 yes that is very true about the animals outside of the national parks. We had our own game reserve but once we were evicted all the animals were killed. Our last hope is the international help. I know the family who work on anti poaching in Gonarezhou, they are awesome

[@guentherkleinewaechter86]

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