Places to match your mood in Zimbabwe
First off, let us know about
our colours and what mood they represent.
Amber:
Nervous, unhappy.
Green:
Average, calm.
Blue:
Emotions are charged, active, relaxed.
Violet:
Passionate, excited, very happy.
Black/Gray:
Tense, Strained, anxious.
1. FEELING AMBER
What we are trying to do here is to turn that sad face into a smile. So if you are feeling unhappy I would suggest going to someplace that makes you happy. My suggestion would be to visit any place with art. When you see the weird and yet beautiful pieces that people make, it’s bound to make you laugh a little. You can take a tour around the National Art Gallery. From a personal point of view, every time I visit the gallery I bump into so many thought-provoking pieces, from poetry, paintings to sculptures. Alternatively you can visit the Chapungu Sculpture Park in Msasa. I’m sure a few things will get your mind off things and put a smile on your face.
2. FEELING GREEN
This mood is something we would like to maintain, so we are not going to try and turn that calm into a storm. So we are going green but not too much. Mana Pools is a perfect place to enjoy intimate encounters with wildlife, in part due to its remote nature. It helps you to go out on a walking safari, one of the aspects that makes this national park so special. Although for others, this can sound slightly dangerous, the feeling of adventure available is irresistible. Keep that cool, cheetahs don’t like attitude!
3. FEELING BLUE
I am so tempted to talk of Chinhoyi caves right now, and I will! because of its crystal blue water. Feeling blue? Let’s match your mood with the colour of the place. The caves are made up of a network of tubes that lead you down to the main cave on a descent that is breath-taking in its aqua-coloured seawater. This pool is known as the Sleeping Pool and among divers, who have gone as deep as 50 m and the visibility is still amazingly fine, it has become very famous.
4. FEELING VIOLET
It’s love season and we have you covered! Maybe you want to spend some alone time with your loved one and we have just the spot for you. Wild Geese Lodge! Set within a private wildlife sanctuary of thirty acres of indigenous garden and Savannah overlooking the magnificent Mazowe Hills, Wild Geese Lodge is conveniently situated fifteen minutes from the centre of Harare. Guests will take the opportunity to stroll in the Savannah surrounded by a diverse population of antelope, magnificent Sable, Zebra and Eland at Wild Geese Lodge in Harare-ideal for wildlife photography or bird lovers. Surprise your loved one and show them just how happy, excited and passionate you are about them. Thank me later!
5. FEELING BLACK/ GRAY
Everyday
hustles can get you feeling strained, tense and a little bit anxious. This
weekend let’s try to get that tension off. This granite hill on the outskirts
of Harare is a great place to go for sun-downers, also known as Domboshava,
literally translated as 'The Red Rock'. It's a simple-ish walk to the top, and
it's not too impossible to take a picnic basket! There's a nominal admission fee
that can be paid to one of the officials in uniform near the car park on
arrival. If you are looking to go somewhere 2/3 hours away then Nyanga is for.
The trip is worthwhile.
It’s not so a heavy ask to go where your mood takes you. Blend in take a sip and enjoy. Life is too short!
Image credits: Tinashe Mukono