Day 12 Monday 20 April Harare

Up early and read.

Breakfasted with everyone at 7.30, then packed and helped load the car and trailer.

Left Glen Lorne at 10.00 and made our way to the Mutare Road. Big changes there. Filled up with petrol before pushing south-eastwards through Ruwa (big growth area).

Familiar names of villages as we drove. Marandera, Macheke, Headlands and Rusape. We stopped for a picnic lunch at Halfway, just before Headlands. A familiar stop for Viv during her childhood.

On to Rusape where we turned off towards Juliasdale and on to the National Park. Rocky kopjes becoming larger and more imposing. Punch Rock, Montclair Hotel and stopped to buy fruit at Clermont. Views of Inyangani.

Onwards to the Troutbeck turn-off and we climbed for a bit before turning into a sideroad and reaching 'Chapungu', the cottage that the Hendersons have shares in. Stunning views down the valley to Nyanga village.

Unpacked, had afternoon tea, then went for a short evening stroll with an excited Sabi.

Evening meal and a fireside conversation before a bath and bed.

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