Nothing better than the kids playing their first polo tournament as ‘Team Whaley.’
Sailing School the Ultimate Adventure for Outdoor Kids.
Our Sailing School Ultimate Adventure. April is Sailing School time, which our outdoor kids just love, as it means camping, sailing and having fun with friends. Sailing attracts outdoor busy children and Paula Joy and Murray John have made great friends over the years. It is a wonderful community sport and Zimbabwe certainly has the …
Nyanga, Zimbabwe – Our Highlands Getaway.
Such a fun adventurous week for us all.
Our 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe.
May the Celebrations Begin! For our 25th Wedding Anniversary we took our family, plus grandparents, on a houseboat trip on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. With limited international travel, due to Covid19 threats, Lake Kariba was a relatively easy destination choice for us. However, preparing for a weeklong trip away from the farm, certainly comes with many …
Our Amazing Adventure to the Zambezi River, Zimbabwe.
Camping at Chewore, lower Zambezi River. Preparing for the Trip. It is always a rush, filled with long ‘to do’ lists, when a decision is made to head off to camp, in the remote Chewore campsite, on the great Zambezi River. Vehicles, boats and trailers need to be serviced and ready for the 400km trek, …
Our Exciting Adventures at Imire Game Park – Zimbabwe.
Imire Game Park, Marondera, Zimbabwe. The Adventurous Ones! Monday morning was the start of our new adventure, beginning with a three hour drive from the farm to Imire Game Park, in Marondera. There is always great excitement in the home, before we head off on a new trip! The staff at Imire gave us a …
Our Trip to Troutbeck, Nyanga, Zimbabwe.
Blue Swallow Lodges, Troutbeck, Nyanga, Zimbabwe. Preparing to Travel. As Nyanga is a six hour drive from the farm, it takes me a good few days to get organized to set off. Due to the economics of this country one has to be totally prepared for shortages, by taking all food, drinks, and even diesel …
Houseboat Trip to Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe.
Lake Kariba Houseboat Trip. Getting Organised. Heading off to Lake Kariba on the Zambezi River, for a houseboat trip, is always cause for huge excitement in our home. Loads of preparation is required, as we need to take all our food, fishing tackle and diesel for the car, as well as petrol for the speed …
Trip to “Chewore” on, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe.
Our Awesome Trip to Chewore Campsite on the Zambezi River, September 2019. Preparations. Well, to begin with, nothing is easy in Zimbabwe, due to the current economic situation. Preparations for camping on the Zambezi River is always a great challenge. One has to take everything- food, tents, bedding, tables, chairs, fishing equipment, plus fuel, for …
Our Homeschooling Adventures and Activities for March 2019.
Activities. Homeschool: School continued for the first week in March. We had now completed 8 weeks of school on the trot. -Time for a break, so off we went to Cape Town, in South Africa, for a two week holiday. Once back the children picked up their school work, from where they had left off. …