tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62456030671041538402024-03-05T05:52:27.987-08:00Mutare Zimbabwe AfricaMutare Zimbabwe Mutare is a beautiful city on the east of Zimbabwe in Southern Africa. Mutare boarders Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Not only is Mutare one of the most beautiful places on earth, but it also has the most kind and warmest people. Popular areas in Mutare include Vumba, Sakubva, Murambi, Dangamvura, Greenside and Morningside, Leopard Rock Hotel.Mutare has vast stretches of a mountaneous terrain enveloped in beautiful thick green bushes. The beautiful city of Mutare in Zimbabwe!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245603067104153840.post-21344636160374570742015-01-07T23:28:00.000-08:002009-11-23T19:25:38.058-08:00City of Mutare, Zimbabwe's paradise! Welcome Pal!<div><br />
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Mutare is a beautiful city on the eastern boarder of Zimbabwe in Southern Africa. Mutare boarders Zimbabwe and Mozambique.<br />
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Not only is Mutare one of the most beautiful places on earth, but it also has the most kind and warmest people you will ever meet.<br />
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Mutare has vast stretches of a mountaneous terrain enveloped in beautiful thick green bushes.<br />
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Mutare has the widest range of excellent resorts and facilities in Zimbabwe. These include the Nyanga mountains for excellent game viewing, scenic views, mountain climbing, hiking, horseback riding, fishing....<br />
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<a href="http://www.africantravel.com/zim/leopardrock.html"><span style="color: #000099;">The Vumba mountains</span></a> captivate the visitor with similar offerings, adding lush botanical gardens and world class<a href="http://www.leopardrock.co.zw/"> <span style="color: #000099;">Leopard Rock</span></a> 18-hole <a href="http://www.africantravel.com/zim/leopardrock.html">golfing</a> to the list. All of this and more is within less than an hour's drive for the city centre.<br />
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If you are from Mutare, don't forget to go in our cyber lounge to meet your homeboys! Also, do not forget to sign our guest book.<br />
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Things are hard, but we Zimbabweans and people of Mutare are always in great spirit. <div><br /></div><div>We hope this year 2009 will be much better for us all.</div><div><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-8015666080146768";<br />/* mutare */<br />google_ad_slot = "6891494055";<br />google_ad_width = 300;<br />google_ad_height = 250;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /></div><div>How was your Christmas holiday...what you are plans for 2009?</div><div><br /></div><div>Comment below:</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245603067104153840.post-37135327567781684992009-01-11T11:10:00.001-08:002009-01-11T15:49:34.183-08:00Share your memories of Mutare Here<script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-8015666080146768";<br />/* mutare */<br />google_ad_slot = "6891494055";<br />google_ad_width = 300;<br />google_ad_height = 250;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Comment below on your memories of your visit to Mutare....</span><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-8015666080146768";<br />/* mutare */<br />google_ad_slot = "6891494055";<br />google_ad_width = 300;<br />google_ad_height = 250;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245603067104153840.post-71686250803424926622009-01-08T21:10:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:52:41.502-08:00Mourning a Close Friend Killed in Chiadzwa Diamond Craze<script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-8015666080146768";<br />/* mutare */<br />google_ad_slot = "6891494055";<br />google_ad_width = 300;<br />google_ad_height = 250;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script>I came accross the story below about a guy I know who got beaten up by the soldiers for dealing in diamonds. So sad to see this friend of mine pass away, rest in peace Maxwell:<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-variant: small-caps; font-weight: bold; font-family:Verdana;"><img src="http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/icons/dots1.gif" width="23" height="20" align="absbottom" />Mutare businessman fights for life after diamond beating</span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-variant: small-caps; font-weight: bold;font-family:Verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-variant: small-caps; font-weight: bold;font-family:Verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-variant: small-caps; font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-variant: normal; font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="maintext" style=" line-height: 1.3em; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">By </span></span></span><a href="http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/authors.php?auth_id=584" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">John Fenandes</span></span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span></span><span class="storytext" style=" line-height: 1.3em; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">MUTARE – A prominent businessman here is battling for his life after he was seriously beaten-up by soldiers suspecting he was dealing in diamonds.<br /><br />Maxwell Mabota was caught by a group of soldiers after he had allegedly sneaked into the Chiadzwa diamond fields last week to buy the precious gems.<script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-8015666080146768";<br />/* mutare */<br />google_ad_slot = "6891494055";<br />google_ad_width = 300;<br />google_ad_height = 250;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br />He has since been detained at a private hospital where his life is said to be in danger.<br /><br />Sources close to the police said he suffered severe internal injuries which require an urgent special operation.<br /><br />During the assault the soldiers are alleged to have stolen about US$11 000 and a cell phone from him. They also impounded his vehicle.<br /><br />Police sources said Mabota went to Chiadzwa after he was allegedly called by soldiers who claimed they wanted to sell him diamonds.<br /><br />But after successfully transacting with the group of soldiers and while on his way out of the diamond fields, Mabota was waylaid and caught by a different group of soldiers who demanded to know what a “civilian” was doing in the diamond fields.<br /><br />"From there all hell broke loose as the soldiers took turns to beat him us using all sorts of objects and clenched fists and boots," a police officer who spoke on condition he was not named, said.<br /><br />“They started beating him up until he fell unconscious,” said another police source. “They took him to Mutare Central Police Station where he was immediately rushed to a private hospital by his wife.”<br /><br />Mabota’s wife and other close family members declined to comment.<br /><br />Soldiers guarding the Chiadzwa diamond fields have gained notoriety for being brutal towards individuals they suspect to be dealing with the precious stones.<br /><br />When they launched an operation to rid the fields of illegal miners and buyers they were accused by human rights groups of using heavy handed tactics.<br /><br />The rights groups estimate about 106 people were killed by the soldiers during the campaign to clear Chiadzwa of illegal miners and buyers.<br /><br />Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights said the soldiers were committing “genocide”.<br /><br />During the campaign several businesspeople that were believed to have been dealing in diamonds were beaten up and taken to the diamond fields to fill up gullies created by illegal miners.<br /><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-8015666080146768";<br />/* mutare */<br />google_ad_slot = "6891494055";<br />google_ad_width = 300;<br />google_ad_height = 250;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br />They were forced to use their hands to fill up the gullies.<br /><br />Hundreds of previously impoverished people have amassed wealth in excess of several hundred thousands United States Dollars during the past two years as a result of selling diamonds.<br /><br />But the government has stopped all activities on the grounds it was creating “lawlessness” in Chiadzwa and surrounding areas.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What are your thoughts on this? This is unfair, too harsh, no one deserves such punishment, now the guy is gone.....we are mourning....Comment below</span></span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245603067104153840.post-39594180652624928532009-01-08T21:05:00.000-08:002009-01-08T21:08:02.666-08:00Famous People from Mutare<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(86, 85, 85); font-size: 13px; "><h2 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h2.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 100%; ">Who is Who in Mutare?</h2><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Mutare has produced a lot of brilliant people.</p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Here are some of the people from Mutare that have showcased our beautiful city on the world map. </p><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Arthur Mutambara (<em>Big Dhara!)</em></h4><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p closure="" hashcode="" style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/arthurmutambara.jpg/arthurmutambara-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" closure="" hashcode="" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/arthurmutambara.jpg/arthurmutambara-medium.jpg" galleryimg="no" closure="" hashcode="" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a>Prof. Arthur Mutambara is the Managing Director of Africa Technology & Business Institute (ATBI), a professional and advisory services firm operating in 13 African countries. ATBI leverages African business case studies, cutting edge technology, and consultancy best practice to develop and provide business thought leadership. Prof. Mutambara is also a Principal Consultant with MAC Consulting and Professor of Operations Management with the School of Business Leadership, UNISA. From March 2002 to September 2003, Prof. Mutambara was a <a href="http://www.standardbank.co.za/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">Standard Bank</a> Director of Payments with responsibilities in 17 African countries. Formerly, Prof. Mutambara was a Research Scientist and Professor of Robotics and Mechatronics at the <a href="http://www.mit.edu/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),</a> Carnegie Mellon University (CMU),<a href="http://www.caltech.edu/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">California Institute of Technology</a> (Caltech), FAMU-FSU, and <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">NASA</a>, all in the United States. From January 2000 to March 2002, Prof. Mutambara was also a Management Consultant with<a href="http://www.mckinsey.com/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "> McKinsey & Company</a> in the Chicago office. While in Chicago, he was Professor of Business Strategy at the Kellogg Business School. Prof. Mutambara is author of<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Analysis-Control-International-Computational-Intelligence/dp/084931898X" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">three engineering research books</a> and sixteen peer reviewed journal papers. In addition, Prof. Mutambara is a community leader, public intellectual, and activist who is extensively involved in socio-economic issues in both the US and Africa. He attended <a href="http://www.ox.ac.uk/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">Oxford </a>as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes_Scholarship" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">Rhodes Scholar</a> in 1991 where he obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy in Robotics and Mechatronics (1995), and an MSc in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering (1992). Mutambara is currently running for the Zimbabwe Presidential position...definately a big deal huh!</p><h4 closure="" hashcode="" style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Edgar "Tw0-boy" Tekere (<em>Vanhu Vakuru</em>)</h4><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/tekerebookcover.jpg/tekerebookcover-full;crop:0.13,0.25,0.98,0.98.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/tekerebookcover.jpg/tekerebookcover-medium;crop:0.13,0.25,0.98,0.98.jpg" galleryimg="no" closure="" hashcode="" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></p><p closure="" hashcode="" style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">War veteran who helped bring independence to Zimbabwe through armed struggles against the colonialists. This man is a hero! His efforts parallel those of Martin Luther King in USA. More on Edgara <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Tekere" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">here</a>.</p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; "><a href="http://www.manicapost.com/inside.aspx?sectid=1860&cat=8" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">David Mutasa</a> </h4><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/mutasa.gif/mutasa-full;effect:autolevels,100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/mutasa.gif/mutasa-small;effect:autolevels,100.jpg" galleryimg="no" closure="" hashcode="" vm="805" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">World class stone artist. Works include stone scultpures of <a href="http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">Prince Charles</a>.</p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; "><a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=genius+chidzikwe&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBR" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">Genius Chidzikwe</a></h4><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://zimgreats.com/cms/images/stories/ChidzikweGenius001s.jpg" target="_top" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img src="http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:_kM7Kk5pYOno6M:http://zimgreats.com/cms/images/stories/ChidzikweGenius001s.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a> Brilliant tennis player from Dangamvura, Mutare. Moved to US where he became a household name amongst the tennis circles.</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; "><a href="http://203.24.242.201/players/yahoo_players2.asp?player_id=2133" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">Trevor Madondo (RIP)</a></h4><p class="separator" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.howzat.net.au/assets/images/players/2133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img src="http://www.howzat.net.au/assets/images/players/2133.JPG" closure="" hashcode="" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">One of the greatest <a href="http://www.cricinfo.com/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">cricket</a>players to come out of Zimbabwe.</p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Made history by becoming one of the first black cricket players in Zimbabwe.</p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Unfortunately decimated at a young age by malaria, leaving a void tough to fill.</p><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; "><a href="http://www.africau.edu/Choir/about.htm" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">African University Choir</a></h4><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.epaumc.org/images/choir%20at%202005%20graduation2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: right; border-left-width: 0px; float: right; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img height="149" src="http://www.epaumc.org/images/choir%20at%202005%20graduation2.jpg" width="200" closure="" hashcode="" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a>The Africa University Choir is comprised of singers, instrumentalists and dancers from Africa University, a United Methodist-related institution in Mutare, Zimbabwe, which provides quality education for 1200 students from twenty African countries. The choir tours the world showcasing some of the best vocal talents from Mutare.</p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> <em>More to come........</em></p><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Lawrence Mudehwe</h4><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Sanhanga</h4><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Tenda</h4><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Badhella</h4><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Dr. Anjikide Obonyo</h4><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Dr. Makanza</h4><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Esau Mupfumi</h4><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Do you know anyone from Mutare who has done the city proud? Comment Below:</span></em></p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> </p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245603067104153840.post-2965641396564718802009-01-08T19:01:00.000-08:002009-01-08T19:42:10.778-08:00Mutare City Center Cottages Accomodation<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;">TRACEY'S Bed & B</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;">reakfast</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">020- 65972<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIDSXpBfhodLx7-zEAqIhOJq5x0QRLP-Yo6VnwIFikvFUWYdZfiP_Q6lZ4S9IJttk-5IBtOEkOPW7X03bYdmvFHbW2r0X-GlcrtCs0BmTqOCh1i4Ua4mqU2A0XZQjl4wg1W4xyQruTiA/s320/pine+lodge.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289132320093619170" /><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">ANNE BRUCE Budget Accommodation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span> </span>020- 63569</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Home Cooked meals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">NO self catering facilities</span></b></p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNA8wDcvKji9c-tJvBG4EdICTrfsjARR7WHhLWVCwl5SxX6ViBd_wAr-p2NB-V93i5aZkuXPMYj7BfM-YvxvcoqUYQ0XncNoHN5c8OdkVJtqbo-3a_TeDy2sU8lx7kuGTRrlNQ0f6QHI8/s320/nyanga.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289131712687797138" /> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><o:p> Single and double rooms</o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">10 Aerodrome Road</span></b></st1:address></st1:street><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"> Mutare<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Arial;font-size:48px;"> </span><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">BORDER HOME Budget Accommodation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">020- 63346<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">3a. <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Jason Moyo Drive</st1:address></st1:street> Murambi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Cottages & Camping facilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Meals if required / Self Catering<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">THE <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">HOMESTEAD</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">020- 65870<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">52. Park Road</span></b></st1:address></st1:street><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">, Mutare<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Single / Double Rooms some en-suite<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Dinner & Breakfast on request<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">EASTGATE HOTEL<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p><span> </span>Rooms only</o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">020- 61812<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">UTOPIA COUNTRY HOUSE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">020- 66056<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">13. <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Robert Mugabe Road</st1:address></st1:street>, Mutare<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Double & Single rooms available some with en- suite facilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Full restaurant if required<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">KHANGELA NTABA (Penhalonga) Self Catering Facilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">020- 22376 Double & Single accommodation available <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">P. O <st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">Box</st1:street> 386</st1:address>, Mutare.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Bed & Breakfast<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Penhalonga Rd, Turn right into <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">LaRochelle Road</st1:address></st1:street> & then right again. Well sign posted<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">PAGOMO LODGE Bed & Breakfast <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">020 62003<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Double & Single Accommodation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Just after <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Christmas</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Pass</st1:placetype></st1:place> along <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Harare Road</st1:address></st1:street> (left turn)<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">CARAVAN PARK Camping & Caravan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">020- 60823 / 64412<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">City of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Mutare</st1:place></st1:city> Owned Camping Site.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">DRIFTERS</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"> <st1:placename st="on">Chalets</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Small</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Art</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Gallery</st1:placename></span></b></st1:place><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>020- 62964, Camping facilities available<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">21km along Mutare - <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Harare Road</st1:address></st1:street>.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">ODZI AREA<span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">MUSANGANO LODGE<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>020-4-263<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">OSBORNE DAM COTTAGES <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>020-63906<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">NATIONAL PARKS<span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245603067104153840.post-24763767078754951372009-01-08T17:42:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:50:51.885-08:00Where to Stay in Mutare - Vumba Cottages<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGLPLA8xAFHM5vGuOeUFF0-g67_stjlRu6XPNTx1YbeILQ3SgwTAtdsGwTY8-2pO03_6jRr8YKzEHQPOx1rRYue1nBtgBb51pypfadewSn0EjYqR241POnjUtbQ40KGRL_OIakr8jMdg/s1600-h/forest+hills.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGLPLA8xAFHM5vGuOeUFF0-g67_stjlRu6XPNTx1YbeILQ3SgwTAtdsGwTY8-2pO03_6jRr8YKzEHQPOx1rRYue1nBtgBb51pypfadewSn0EjYqR241POnjUtbQ40KGRL_OIakr8jMdg/s320/forest+hills.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289118444311175762" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><b><span style=" ;font-family:Georgia;font-size:9.5pt;color:black;"><a href="http://www.foresthills.co.zw/">FOREST</a></span></b></st1:place><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:9.5pt;color:black;"><a href="http://www.foresthills.co.zw/"> HILLSLUXURY LODGES</a><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-8015666080146768";<br />/* mutare */<br />google_ad_slot = "6891494055";<br />google_ad_width = 300;<br />google_ad_height = 250;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /></span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:9.5pt;color:#333333;">Set in the great forest mountains of Vumba (Misty). About 29 Km south east of Mutare(<st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Zimbabwe</st1:country-region></st1:place>), bordering the famous Vumba Botanical Gardens Is Forest Hills Lodges. Offering a breathtaking views of the mountains and spectacular views into bordering <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Mozambique</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<br /></span><b><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:9.5pt;color:black;"><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-8015666080146768";<br />/* mutare */<br />google_ad_slot = "6891494055";<br />google_ad_width = 300;<br />google_ad_height = 250;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br /></span></b><i><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:9.5pt;color:black;">020- 61989 / 62911e-mail: forehills@mweb.co.zwP. O <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Box 456 Mutare28km Peg Vumba Road</st1:address></st1:street></span></i><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:9.5pt;color:black;"><br /></span></p></span>Self Catering<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Cottages Sleeps 4 in eachServiced accomodation. Double Rooms, Single Rooms and standard roomsRestaurant providing all meals. Televisions in all rooms<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXb6rq9uqA04sr5_4tDbMnbGvpIDeh1y404Gav8_tCbVTtt49OUoI_WjVeJ_mBFuYMpHcI2WW2m6nC31qmsrni3LdoXU4kkw1xOyLq8pAFQE0JFvt9MuH_7_0eXvIbanERTTzYfPKLDo/s1600-h/forest+hills.jpg"><br /><span style="text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289111785958353170" spid="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXb6rq9uqA04sr5_4tDbMnbGvpIDeh1y404Gav8_tCbVTtt49OUoI_WjVeJ_mBFuYMpHcI2WW2m6nC31qmsrni3LdoXU4kkw1xOyLq8pAFQE0JFvt9MuH_7_0eXvIbanERTTzYfPKLDo/s1600-h/forest+hills.jpg" style="'width:240pt;height:180pt'" button="t"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\MARTIN~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\03\clip_image001.jpg" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXb6rq9uqA04sr5_4tDbMnbGvpIDeh1y404Gav8_tCbVTtt49OUoI_WjVeJ_mBFuYMpHcI2WW2m6nC31qmsrni3LdoXU4kkw1xOyLq8pAFQE0JFvt9MuH_7_0eXvIbanERTTzYfPKLDo/s320/forest+hills.jpg"> </v:shape><![endif]--><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"></span></span></a><br /><b><a href="http://www.brackenridge.co.zw/"></a></b>BRACKENRIDGE<a href="http://www.brackenridge.co.zw/"> </a><a href="http://www.brackenridge.co.zw/">RESORT</a><br /><br />1st Cottage THE BRACKENRIDGE <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(10), dining & living rooms, kitchenfacilities. Conference facilities for 20 people2nd Cottage: CHISINA COTTAGE <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(6) 3rd Cottage: CHIVIMBISO COTTAGE (3)<br /><br />Phone: 020 66355<br />.....................................................................................<script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-8015666080146768";<br />/* mutare */<br />google_ad_slot = "6891494055";<br />google_ad_width = 300;<br />google_ad_height = 250;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script>....................................................................<br /> <br /><b>TRINAFOR COTTAGES<br /><br /></b>020- 64522 <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>P. O Box 201 Mutare8km Laurenceville Rd, turn right end of end of tar and then left after 1km<br /><br />4 Cottages each sleeps 8<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Self Catering <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>No Television<br /><br />..........................................................................................................................................................<br /><b>SELDOMSEEN<br /><br /></b>020- 64842 <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>P. O Box 441 MutareNyamheni Road<br />WITCHWOOD LODGE: Sleeps 8 <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>CRIMSONWING COTTAGE: <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>6adults & 4TWIN STREAM COTTAGE: 4 adults <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>SWYNNERTON COTTAGE: 8privategardens and forest walks<br /><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br />google_ad_client = "pub-8015666080146768";<br />/* mutare */<br />google_ad_slot = "6891494055";<br />google_ad_width = 300;<br />google_ad_height = 250;<br />//--><br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"<br />src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"><br /></script><br /><br />........................................................................................................................................................<br /><br /><b>GENAINA<br /></b><i>020 - 68177 <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>P. O <st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on">Box</st1:street> 441</st1:address> Mutare24km peg Vumba Road</i><br /><br />Restaurant & Gallery<o:p></o:p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:9.5pt;color:black;">………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………<br /><br /><b><br /></b></span></p>MAVUSA FARM FURAHA <br /><br />4km from Leopard Rock Hotel<br /><br />4<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Self Catering<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Cottages 16 beds<br /><br />..........................................................................................................................................................<br /><br /><b>SAMANGO COTTAGE<br /><br /></b><i>04- 860494 <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>16km on main <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Vumba Road</st1:address></st1:street>. Opposite Cripps Sign Post</i><br /><br />Sleeps 4Self Catering<br /><br />..............................................................................................................................<br /><br /><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">CHISIWA</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">SCOUT</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">GARDENS</st1:placetype></st1:place> & CAMPING<br /><br /><i>020 - 67488 <br /><br />............................................................................................................................................................<br /><b><br /></b></i><b>TORKSEY PRIVATEGUEST HOUSE</b><br /><br />04- 704551 / 2 / 5 / 091946106e-mail: torksey@mweb.co.zw26km on main <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Vumba Road</st1:address></st1:street>.<br /><br />Accommodation for <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>8 people Dinner & breakfast available<br /><br />.................................................................................................................................................................<br /><br /><b>ENVIRONMENT AFRICA LODGE<br /></b><br /> 020- 67762<br /><br />Accommodation for 20 people Self Catering<br /><br />...................................................................................................................................................................<br /><b>VUMBA BOTANICAL GARDENS COTTAGES</b><br /><br />020- 63906<br /><br />2 Cottages sleeping 4 each Self Catering<br />.......................................................................................................................................................................<o:p></o:p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><col width="146" style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:5339;width:110pt"><col width="233" style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:8521;width:175pt"><col width="451" style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:16493;width:338pt"><td class="xl31" width="233" style="border-left:none;width:175pt"><br /></td><td class="xl31" width="451" style="border-left:none;width:338pt"><br /></td><td height="19" class="xl24" width="146" style="height:14.25pt;width:110pt" str="BRACKENRIDGE "><br /></td><col width="451" style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:16493;width:338pt"><col width="451" style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:16493;width:338pt"><col width="146" style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:5339;width:110pt">Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245603067104153840.post-89965170436571025762009-01-08T17:11:00.000-08:002009-01-08T17:13:07.918-08:00Education in Mutare Zimbabwe<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(86, 85, 85); font-size: 13px; "><div id="main-content" style="float: left; width: 420px; "><div class="wrapper" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 25px; "><div class="content-item"><div id="g_body"><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/nyabyeyapupils.jpg/nyabyeyapupils-full;crop:0.16,0.14,0.88,0.87;brt:37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><br /></a><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/nyabyeyapupils.jpg/nyabyeyapupils-full;crop:0.16,0.14,0.88,0.87;brt:37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><br /></a><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/nyabyeyapupils.jpg/nyabyeyapupils-full;crop:0.16,0.14,0.88,0.87;brt:37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><br /></a><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/nyabyeyapupils.jpg/nyabyeyapupils-full;crop:0.16,0.14,0.88,0.87;brt:37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><br /></a><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/nyabyeyapupils.jpg/nyabyeyapupils-full;crop:0.16,0.14,0.88,0.87;brt:37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/nyabyeyapupils.jpg/nyabyeyapupils-full;crop:0.16,0.14,0.88,0.87;brt:37.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" zl="533" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p>Mutare has a good education system. Schools are either public or private. Most of the schools are day schools whereas a few are boarding schools or both.<p></p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> In the high density surbubs, students typically walk to school, in some instances students walk long distances to school. It is all about determination and understanding the value of education!</p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> Our education system is similar to the British system.</p><p class="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/school.jpg/school-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><p class="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p></a><p class="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p class="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/Middle20School-411889.jpg/Middle20School-411889-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/Middle20School-411889.jpg/Middle20School-411889-full.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" zl="1957" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a><span class="newstitle"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#006600;">Education in Zimbabwe</span></span><br /><br /><span class="setbodysmall">When Zimbabwe gained its independence from colonial rule in April 1980, the majority of her people lacked the opportunities and facilities for quality secondary schooling, most only finishing several years of primary schooling. Over the first 25 years of independence, Zimbabwe's population of over 13 million has witnessed incredible strides in school expansion, teacher training, and resource improvement. As a result, Zimbabwe continues to boast the highest literacy rate in sub-saharan Africa and sends the fourth largest number of students from Africa to the United States. There remain, however, significant discrepancies between educational opportunities for Zimbabwe's rural majority and for those who live in the main urban centers of Harare, Chitungwiza, Bulawayo Mutare and Gweru. The apartheid legacy has also left its mark on Zimbabwe's education system with formerly-white, private "Group A" schools far superior in terms of resources and trained teachers when compared to their mission and government-sponsored counterparts. Zimbabwe's education system consists of 7 years of primary and 6 years of secondary schooling before students can enter university in country or abroad. The academic year in Zimbabwe runs from January to December , with three month terms, broken up by one month holidays, with a total of 40 weeks of school per year. National examinations are written during the third term in November, with "O" level and "A" level subjects also offered in June. Teachers and nurses train for three years at nursing and teacher training colleges after their secondary schooling, with the more qualified having subsequently earning university degrees. Currently, there are seven public universities as well as four church-related universities in Zimbabwe that are fully internationally accredited. <strong>Zimbabwean culture places a high premium on education.<br /></strong><br /><span class="newstitle"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">P<span class="newstitle">rimary School: Grades 1-7</span></span></strong></span></span><span class="setbodysmall"><span class="newstitle"></span></span></p><p class="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/zimbabwe-school-bindura.jpg/zimbabwe-school-bindura-full;brt:87;effect:autolevels,34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/zimbabwe-school-bindura.jpg/zimbabwe-school-bindura-medium;brt:87;effect:autolevels,34.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" zl="1171" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a><br /><br />Most Zimbabwean children begin Grade 1 during the year in which they turn six, with a smaller number beginning either during their fifth or seventh year. In urban areas the medium of instruction is purely English, with Shona or Ndebele taught as a subject; in rural schools students begin learning in their mother tongue, but transition to all reading and writing in English by Grade 3. Curriculum is nationalized with prescribed textbooks all in English. The seven years of primary schooling culminate in four nationally-set Grade 7 examinations in Mathematics, English, Shona or Ndebele and Content, which is a combination of sciences and social sciences. <br /><br /><span class="newstitle"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Secondary School: Forms I-VI</span></strong></span><br /><br />Students entering Form I, usually aged 12-13, compete for places in the private and mission day and boarding schools based on their Grade 7 examination results, as well as school-based interviews and placement tests. Government schools take students by zone and then allot the rest of the places to those with the best qualifications. Secondary School consists of three levels: ZJC (Zimbabwe Junior Certificate) which includes Forms I and II; "O" level which includes Forms III and IV; and "A" level which includes Forms V and VI. The ZJC Core Curriculum (equivalent to Grades 8-9) consists of 8 subjects: English, Shona or Ndebele, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Bible Knowledge, and a Practical Subject (ie Food and Nutrition, Fashion and Fabrics, Woodwork, Agriculture, Metalwork, Technical Drawing, etc.) Zimbabwe phased out the ZJC examinations in 2001, but has maintained the same curricular framework for general Form 1 and 2 education and plan to renew this set of examinations at the end of Form 2 education in 2006. <br /><br />Based on their Form 1 and 2 reports, students are assigned to courses and tracked classes for their "O" level studies for Forms III and IV (equivalent to Grades 10-11). In government schools in the high-density urban townships and in the rural areas, students are restricted in their options and usually are only afforded the opportunity to take 8 or 9 subjects. Elite private schools often allow and encourage students to take up to 12 or 13 subjects for "O" level exams. Since the early 1990's and until April 2002, GCE "O" level examinations were set and marked in Zimbabwe by the Zimbabwe Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) in conjunction with the University of Cambridge International Examination GCE system. Marks from highest to lowest are A,B,C,D,E,U with A, B, and C as passing marks. With the fast-tracked localization of examinations, many independent school students have been writing both local and British IGCSE exams. In 2002, Zimbabwe issued a directive to try to ban private schools from offering any foreign examinations, the most common of these being the British IGSCE, AS and A level. With staunch resistance to this government directive, Cambridge pulled out of its collaborative role in Zimbabwe's examination system but does offer its own exams in the country to those schools whose pupils can afford to pay their examination fees in foreign currency. 2002 O and A level exams were thus the first to be issued purely under ZIMSEC administration without University of Cambridge collaboration However, a group of activist parents lobbied the Zimbabwean government to revoke the ban on foreign exams, and they have continued to be offered without incident since 2002.<br /><br />Subjects currently on offer for "O" level examinations include:<br /><br /><strong>Sciences</strong>: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics with Chemistry, Integrated Science, Mathematics;<br /><strong>Liberal</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>: English Literature, Religious Education, Geography, History<br /><strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Subjects</strong>: Accounts, Commerce, Economics, Computer Studies<br />Languages: English, Shona, Ndebele, French, German, Latin<br />Arts: Art, Music<br /><strong>Practical</strong> <strong>Subjects</strong>: Woodwork, Metalwork, Agriculture, Technical Drawing, Fashion & Fabrics, Food & Nutrition<br /><br />To receive a passing ZIMSEC "O" level GCE certificate, a student needs to have passed at least five subjects including English language with a mark of "C" or better. The English and mathematics "O" level examinations serve as gatekeepers for many students who cannot proceed without them despite their other exam scores. Entrance into "A" level programs is quite competitive, with the majority of "O" level students either returning to small-scale farming, entering the work force or proceeding to a vocational course, a technical school or a nursing or teaching college. With Zimbabwe’s rate of unemployment currently surpassing 70%, many O level graduates face bleak employment prospects. Only those with the best scores manage to find a high school place in an "A" level program. Students typically write their "O" level exams when they are 15-17 years old.<br /><br />At the Advanced "A" level, students choose among science, commercial and art subjects to study for Forms V and VI. The vast majority of students take three subjects at "A" level, with a few very gifted students at elite schools opting for four subjects. In addition, many A level students take "English for Communication”, which before 2004 was called “General Paper," a very challenging exam that assesses both English writing skills and knowledge of current events both nationally and worldwide. English for Communication is marked on a 1-9 scale with 1 as the highest mark and a 1-6 as a pass. Through 2001, "A" level examinations written in Zimbabwe continued to be set and marked at the University of Cambridge in the UK; they have been considerably more challenging than "O" levels, yielding far less favorable pass rates. Starting June 2002 exams, A levels were localized and run by ZIMSEC. It is common for a capable student to have higher "O" level exam marks than her/his "A" level exam marks. Admission officers often consider grades of A, B or C on "A" level exams to be grounds for exemption from college and university courses, in the same manner as are scores of 5,4, and 3 on AP exams in the US. Again, from the few students who have simultaneously written both Cambridge and ZIMSEC A level exams, the Cambridge exam results have been more favorable.<br /><br />"A" level subjects currently offered in Zimbabwe include:<br /><br /><strong>Arts</strong>: English Literature, Geography, Shona/Ndebele Language and Literature, Divinity, History, French, Art, Music, Latin, German<br /><strong>Commercial</strong>: Management of Business/Business Studies, Economics, Accounts, Computer Science, Technical Graphics<br /><strong>Sciences</strong>: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics </p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/BWGradZimabawe.gif/BWGradZimabawe-full;brt:30;effect:autolevels,100;effect:sharpen,83.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/BWGradZimabawe.gif/BWGradZimabawe-medium;brt:30;effect:autolevels,100;effect:sharpen,83.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" zl="1650" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a> Mutare has two colleges and one university. There are two teacher-training colleges in Mutare namely Mutare Teachers College and Marymount Teachers College. In Mutare is also the famous <a href="http://www.africau.edu/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">Africa University</a>.</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">High Schools in Mutare</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Private Schools:</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Hillcrest</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Public Schools</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Mutare Boys High School</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">St. Dominics High School</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Rushingo High School</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Elise Gledhill High School</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Dangamvura High School</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Sakubva 1 High School</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> <em>credits: US Embassy Zimbabwe</em></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div id="sidebar-alternate" style="float: left; width: 129px; "><div class="wrapper"><div class="alternate-content"><div class="wrapper"></div></div></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245603067104153840.post-43816980806254625752009-01-08T17:10:00.000-08:002009-01-08T20:25:57.850-08:00History of Mutare, Zimbabwe<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(86, 85, 85); font-size:13px;"><div id="main-content" style="float: left; width: 420px; "><div class="wrapper" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 25px; "><div class="content-item"><div id="g_body"><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">Few, if any, of the early gold miners who camped in the Penhalonga Valley so many years ago, could have guessed that their small encampment would lead to a frontier village and to the garden city that is Mutare today. More than 90 years ago, those intrepid men set up camp on Fort Hill. This could be called the first Umtali site, although no permanent settlement was established because of the mining activity in the area.</span></span></p><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">That site was evacuated in 1891 and a new site selected along the Umtali River. A police camp and Government buildings were erected, a township was declared and 300 stands surveyed.</span></span></p><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">That settlement, now known as Old Umtali, 10 miles north of the city, retained its importance for five years until March 26, 1896, when they were told that the Beira-Mutare railroad was to be continued through to Harare. People were promised that the line would touch Mutare, but after a survey, it was found that engineering difficulties made a direct line impossible. The town was moved, and compensation was to be given to the land's settlers. The settlers then moved to stands equal in size and relative situation to their existing holdings, and so Mutare was established for the third and last time.</span></span></p><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The railway connection reached Mutare in February, 1898 - it remained the terminus until 1899 when the line reached Harare, thus establishing Mutare as the inland port to Zimbabwe.</span></span></p><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">Mutare was proclaimed a municipality in 1914 and became a city on October 1, 1971. The city has its own thermal power station and plentiful water supplies which come from Lake Alexander and Smallbridge Dam on the Odzani River. It is the administrative and commercial center to Manicaland and the tourist center for the province</span></span></p><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"> source carbon organization</span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div id="sidebar-alternate" style="float: left; width: 129px; "><div class="wrapper"><div class="alternate-content"><div class="wrapper"></div></div></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245603067104153840.post-51474134960396518792009-01-08T17:05:00.000-08:002009-01-08T17:08:48.780-08:00Living in Mutare, Culture<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(86, 85, 85); font-size: 13px; "><p style="text-align: center;font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Live like a king for less</span></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">People from <a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/home" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(137, 169, 170); ">Mutare</a> are sometimes referred to as "samanyika" or simply "Samaz". This is because Mutare is in a region called Manyika (also known as Manicaland).<br /></p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">In <a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/home" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(137, 169, 170); ">Mutare</a>, almost everyone speaks a local language called <a href="http://www.zambuko.com/mbirapage/resource_guide/pages/culture/shona_pron.html" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">Shona</a>. You can learn a few common phrases in Shona <a href="http://www.shonalanguage.info/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">here</a>. Also, everyone in Mutare is conversant in English.</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Most people in Zimbabwe lead humble lifestyles and in Mutare the cost of living in Mutare is low compared to other cities of its size. Most of the housing is owned by the city council which leases the houses to Mutare residents. This is typical in the high density areas.</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Middle class to high class housing is characterized by a big sizes, properties are erected on vast amounts of land and gated.</p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">In the low density areas, houses are either leased or owned by the residents.</p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-2284069-10357065?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopperschoice.com%2Fitem_item_1069359.html&cjsku=1069359" target="_blank" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img height="200" alt="Zimbabwe (Cultures Of The World) (Library)" src="http://www.thegrillstoreandmore.com/image/products/big-pics/1069359b.jpg" width="200" border="0" closure="" hashcode="" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a>In the high densities, (Sakubva) there is room for improvement on the housing system. However, this does not have any adverse effect on the people of Mutare who exhude the most hospitable spirit you will ever experience in you entire life. </p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">If you are visiting, there are world class hotels peppered all over the city. Examples include the plush Mutare Holiday Inn hotel, <a href="http://www.leopardrock.co.zw/" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(137, 169, 170); ">Leopard Rock Hotel</a>, Christmas Pass Hotel...the list is endless. For budget lodging, the city also offers a wide range of opportunities from clean highly maintained motels to homley cottages.</p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.svdbotswana.com/images5/xxchibuku.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(137, 169, 170); "><img src="http://www.svdbotswana.com/images5/xxchibuku.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><img height="1" src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-2284069-10357065" width="1" border="0" />After a long day of work, the Mutare people typically gather at Beer Halls or pubs / bars for a sip. Some of the most popular meeting places are Munowenyu (popularily known as Munos) in the heart of Sakubva, Night Shift, Chocolate City, Gullivers Club, Bulldog Pub, Maoresa, Madziro - on the outskirts of the city popular for BBQs.</p><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p closure="" hashcode="" style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/beer.jpeg/beer-full;crop:0.13,0.02,0.9,0.96.jpg" imageanchor="1" closure="" hashcode="" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: right; border-left-width: 0px; float: right; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/beer.jpeg/beer-custom;crop:0.13,0.02,0.9,0.96;size:153,134.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a>Mutare brews its own state of the art opaque beer branded Kariba. You have to taste this drink if you go to Mutare! This baby tastes good and you must try it when you visit <a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/home" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(137, 169, 170); ">Mutare</a>. It is unique as it is as thick as yoghurt so you have to shake it before you drink it. The locals simply call it the "Shake Shake". Whislt you are in Mutare, do not miss the opportunity to taste the world acclaimed <a href="http://www.biltong2u.co.uk/zambezilager.htm" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); ">Zambezi lager</a>.</p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6245603067104153840.post-2159356297378370222009-01-08T16:57:00.000-08:002009-01-08T20:26:31.186-08:00Accomodation for Visitors - Where to Stay In Mutare<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(86, 85, 85); font-size:13px;"><p class="name" style="text-align: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Welcome to your home away from home, Mwauya KwaMutare</span></span></span><br /></span></p><p class="name" style="text-align: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p class="name" style="text-align: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="color:#000000;"><b>HOLIDAY INN</b><br />Aerodrome Road<br />Mutare town centre<br />Luxury rate, centrally located close to shops. Spurs restaurant and English pub in complex</span></p><p class="name" style="text-align: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="color:#000000;"><b>INN ON THE VUMBA</b><br />Vumba Hills<br />Tel: (+263) 60722<br />Standard rate Rural setting in the Vumba. Good restaurant and comfortable bar</span></p><p class="name" style="text-align: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="color:#000000;"><b>WHITE HORSE INN</b><br />Vumba Hills<br />Tel: (+263) 60325 / 81083<br />Standard rate, forest location off road to Vumba. 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font-size:13px;"><h2 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h2.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 100%; ">Visiting Mutare</h2><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;">So what do you do when you come to Mutare as a visitor, oh no, the good question to ask is what is it that you cannot do in Mutare.</p><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Click </span></strong><a href="http://weather.msn.com/RSS.aspx?wealocations=wc:22443&weadegreetype=C" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><strong><span style="color:#006600;">here</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#006600;"> for current Mutare Weather</span></strong></span></p><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/mutaregolf.bmp/mutaregolf-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/mutaregolf.bmp/mutaregolf-full.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></p><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;">Mutare has everything to suit everyone's taste. Mutare's visitors come from all parts of the world. All the visitors have had lifetime vacations in this picturesque city. Everything is breath taking. Locals live simply and are very nice, humble and hardworking people.</p><h2 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h2.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 100%; "> </h2><h2 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h2.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 100%; ">Things to do in Mutare </h2><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/mutarequeenshalllibrary.jpeg/mutarequeenshalllibrary-full.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/mutarequeenshalllibrary.jpeg/mutarequeenshalllibrary-medium.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></p><h4 style="text-align: center; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; "> The Civic Center Complex</h4><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The Civic Center complex, apart from being the administrative center of the city, contains the Courtauld Theatre, the Queen's Hall and the Turner Memorial Library. Across the road from the complex is the Mutare Post Office, which was opened in 1973. Visitors may see the Mayor's Parlour, the reception rooms and the Council Chamber during working hours.</span></span></p><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The Turner Memorial Library, in the Civic Center complex, is a subscription lending library with a good variety of fiction and non-fiction.</span></span></p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">MUTARE MUSEUM<br />Victory Avenue off Aerodrome Road</h4><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><em>Archaeology, transport, culture and natural history Open daily 09H00 to 17H00</em></p><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p closure="" hashcode="" style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/museum.jpeg/museum-full.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/museum.jpeg/museum-custom;size:130,72.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The Mutare Museum was established in 1945 and in 1959 was taken over by the National Museums and Monuments as the third of its five national museums. The Museum houses the national collection of antiquities, firearms, edged weapons, and road transports. The display galleries include flora and fauna of Manicaland, zoology exhibits, transport items and a large "walk-in" aviary housing over 500 birds. Temporary displays are held regularly.</span></span> <br /></p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Utopia House Museum</h4><p style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:1em;"><em><span style="color:#000000;">Jason Moyo Drive 11<br />Lifestyles of the early settlers ~ Open weekdays</span></em></p><p size="1em" style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">Part of the antiquities collection is displayed at Utopia House Museum, situated 2 miles away. This is furnished to depict the 1910-1920 period. The Museum is the home of the Phoenix Theatre who put on plays of a high standard.</span></span></p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">The Municipal Camping/Caravan Park</h4><p size="1em" style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;"> situated 3 miles from Mutare near the top of Christmas Pass on the main road to Harare. The site enjoys a splendid view of Mutare and has cooking and laundry facilities.</span></span></p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">The Municipal Swimming Pool</h4><p size="1em" style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The Municipal Swimming Pool is gained from Churchill Road and is open every day except Mondays, Good Friday and Christmas Day. It also closes for the winter from mid-May to Mid-August.</span></span></p><p size="1em" style=" padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/ctheater.jpg/ctheater-full.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/ctheater.jpg/ctheater-medium.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">The Courtauld Theater</h4><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The pipe-dream of The Courtauld Players after the Second World War became a reality in 1955, mainly through the generosity of the theatre's two benefactors, the late Sir Stephen and Lady Courtauld. The theatre can boast backstage and lighting equipment equal to any amateur theatre in Africa. It is used by visiting professionals, individual performers and local societies.</span></span></p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Kingsley Fairbridge Memorial</h4><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">At the Kingsley Fairbridge Memorial the statue of young Kingsley Fairbridge, his African companion, Jack, and his dog, Vic, was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on July 8, 1953. It commemorates Fairbridge - poet, founder of the Fairbridge Farm Schools and traveller. His family house, Utopia, still stands in Mutare and has been made into the Fairbridge Museum.</span></span></p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Chace's View</h4><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p closure="" hashcode="" style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/mutare1a.jpeg/mutare1a-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/mutare1a.jpeg/mutare1a-medium.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">From the top of Christmas Pass, almost opposite the Fairbridge Memorial, a short road leads to Chace's View, giving a panoramic view of Mutare and the Vumba Mountains.</span></span></p><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Mutare Heights</h4><p size="1em" color="initial" style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom- padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/flamboyant2.jpeg/flamboyant2-full.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/flamboyant2.jpeg/flamboyant2-medium.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The road to the Kingsley Fairbridge Memorial continues through the hills for 2 miles to a viewpoint near the television receiver. From this point, Mutare Heights, visitors can look over the entire city and surrounding hills and valleys. During the wet season the road should only be attempted by those in four-wheel drive vehicles.</span></span></p><h4 style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; "> The Cecil Kop Nature Reserve</h4><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><em><span style="color:#800080;">Arcadia Road<br /></span>Antelope, elephant, rhino, zebra and wildebeest. Open daily</em></p><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/DSCF0168.jpeg/DSCF0168-full.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/DSCF0168.jpeg/DSCF0168-medium.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The Cecil Kop Nature Reserve encompasses 4200 acres of scenic beauty, where one can see Zimbabwe's wildlife under natural conditions only 2 miles from the City Center, open every day of the year. Visitors may also drive around Thompson's Vlei section of the game park on the eastern borders of the city.</span></span></p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p closure="" hashcode="" style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/mutare.jpeg/mutare-full;brt:34.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/mutare.jpeg/mutare-medium;brt:34.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The Murahwa's Hill forms the backdrop to the Mutare Showgrounds, a nature reserve that is a naturalist's paradise. Rare birds, butterflies and trees are found in their natural environment. The hill is within easy reach of the car park behind the Showgrounds of from the sign-posted turn-off on the Old Christmas Pass Road.</span></span></p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; "> The Cross Kopje</h4><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p closure="" hashcode="" style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/DSCF0546.jpeg/DSCF0546-full;brt:43;effect:autolevels,51.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/DSCF0546.jpeg/DSCF0546-medium;brt:43;effect:autolevels,51.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The Cross Kopje dominates the Mutare skyline with its 33 foot high cross, which at night is permanently floodlit, making an impressive sight. The massive stone cross was erected by Colonel Methuen as a memorial to African soldiers who fell in the First World War.</span></span></p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">Mutare Main Park Aloe Gardens</h4><p class="separator" closure="" hashcode="" style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/aloearbor.jpg/aloearbor-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/aloearbor.jpg/aloearbor-medium.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">The result of many years of hard work, the Aloe Gardens in Mutare's Main Park are becoming increasingly famous throughout the southern Africa region. The gardens contain about 10,000 aloes and numerous indigenous shrubs and cycads. The 243 species of aloe were collected from throughout Africa and Malagassey.</span></span></p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:10;">Lake Alexander is situated 25 miles north of Mutare on the Oazani Road which passes through Penhalonga. This site offers magnificent views, as well as thatched shelters, toilets, braai areas for campers, and is popular for fishing, yachting and rowing. Row boats are available for hire, and there is a yachting club at the lake. Smallbridge Dam, upstream from Lake Alexander on the Odzani River offers fishing and motor boating in scenic surroundings.</span></span></p><h4 style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-left: 12px; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); background-image: url(http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/-/includes/style/victoria/vinyl/h4.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0px 5px; ">When to Visit</h4><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Zimbabwe is a year-round destination. However there are seasons that special interest groups should note:</p><ul style="margin-bottom: 1.6em; padding-left: 2em; margin-left: 0px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: circle; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; margin-bottom: 0.8em; ">For high adventure enthusiasts, white water rafting is most exciting when the Zambezi waters are low, generally from August to December.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: circle; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; margin-bottom: 0.8em; ">The best time to visit the Vumba Botanical Gardens is from December to May, when the vegetation is lush and green and most plants are in flower.</li></ul><p closure="" hashcode="" style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/chimanimanihiking.jpg/chimanimanihiking-full;effect:sharpen,79;effect:autolevels,77;brt:71.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "><img tabindex="0" src="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/chimanimanihiking.jpg/chimanimanihiking-medium;effect:sharpen,79;effect:autolevels,77;brt:71.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" galleryimg="no" style="padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; " /></a></p><a href="http://cityofmutare.googlepages.com/chimanimanihiking.jpg/chimanimanihiking-full;effect:sharpen,79;effect:autolevels,77;brt:71.jpg" closure="" hashcode="" imageanchor="1" style="border-top-width: 0px; clear: left; border-left-width: 0px; float: left; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; background-color: transparent; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(19, 83, 85); "></a><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Traditionally, peak season in Zimbabwe is from July to October and middle season is from May to June. Availability is at a premium during these seasons, so you will need to book in advance.</p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p style="border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">These are the most comfortable times for travelling, but it is during the wet summer, from November to April, when the landscapes are a striking, fresh green. </p><p style="font-size: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; "> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; line-height: 16px; ">go2africa.com and carbon organization</span></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0