Jane Hunt was our professional guide, and her knowledge of Natural History (especially birds) was very impressive. Douglas, a local Shona man, did an excellent job as our groom. The horses were very patient, (mostly) well-behaved, and very fit to go up and down mountains as they did.
Two nights were spent by a camp fire and camping out under the stars - one on a beach, and the other on a mountain top where there is an old kraal (i.e. the remnants of a small native walled city). The horse riding mostly followed elephant trails, up and down mountains, through bamboo thickets in the valleys, across the fresh water river, and all over the wilderness.
Here is a brief description of the photos:
Storm Break was my horse for the duration of the ride. Every morning I went to give him a pat and a brush.
We did see zebras in the mountains (although I took this shot at the Matopos!)
I believe nine elephants have been fitted with radio collars, each transmitting on a different frequency, for research purposes. Jane located a few of them from various high places.
I was tempted by the view to sit for a bit longer at the long drop loos at Bat Caves camp.
When we stopped for lunch and a swim at a fresh water rock pool, after seeing a rock python, Jane spied this fruit bat hanging upside down under a rock. Notice the piece of fruit still in the bat's mouth.