for some reason Tuli and the Shangani Patrol keep coming back to me at the moment with references in novels etc now I find that my father has been on another adventure back to Matabeleland and these remote and unspoiled historical regions largely forgotten by the worlds tourists.
If you’d like to visit Zimbabwe please do check out his blog http://www.birdingzimbabwe.com
Hi All
I’m back…………
Let’s continue on our journey.
We left off last time with a fantastic breakfast of the Nesbitt Castle and me telling you that AJS is not a birder but he is passionate about the history of Rhodesia/Zimbabwe – a passion he has had since a boy. We filled up with fuel and headed south, past Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage, (whose founder Viv Wilson sadly died this week) through Esigodini and Gwanda. About six kilometres later we turned right and our direction now became south-west. After about eighty kilometres the tarred surface abruptly ended and an hour later we passed through the metropolis of Hwali !
We were now in the deep south-west of Zimbabwe and Baobab country. The nests are those of the Red-billed Buffalo Weaver.
It is very dry down there and there were plenty of these spiny beasts. Anyone out there know what they are ?…
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The life and photography of Mr Bunny Chow 
It was a very interesting journey, Mr BC. I enjoyed his pics and story. I bet you wish you’d been with him.
Oh I do indeed