Bvumba: The Tourists' paradise

Clouds Land in the Bvumba Mountains

Pic. Road winding up the mountain; flowers at leopard rock

Lodges: white horse inn, kwayedza, leopard rock, tonys, castle on the

Driving through the rugged, fauna rich and misty Bvumba Mountains is an exhilarating experience. An experience that remains etched in one’s mind forever.

Rarely is an area so much blessed natural resorts like Bvumba. The rolling mountain ridges, lush green rainforests, more than 100bird species, unique fauna and an lots of wild game.

The mountain range have a mystic aura about them to tourists further compounded by nearly all year round misty that envelopes it. When the misty disperses it leaves breathtaking views which can be enjoyed at so many points.

One can enjoy a 270 degrees aerial view of border towns Mutare (Zimbabwe) and Machipanda (Mozambique), Forbes Border Post and the inviting mountain ridges in the east from natural viewing platforms such as world famous Prince of Wales View.

The winding mountain road from Prince of Wales View

 From the Clouds End one can see well into Mozambique on a clear day and even imagine seeing the blue Indian Ocean beyond.

The impressive views make one feel like flying, above the world but the lush green forests and the chattering of birds and insects remind one that they are still on mother earth.

Rolling Mountains

It is a  pity that my Sunday morning drive I met a few tourists in the area. Some lodges have closed down but the few that are still operating still offer excellent services.

The closed down Vumba Gateway Lodge

Vumba is still a paradise. On my other page Hotels & Lodges I would be posting some of the functional hotels that I visited.