Touring the mysterious Mt Nyangani , Zimbabwe
Mystery
time! Are you daring enough to visit the Mt Nyangani famous for its
supernatural, blood curling nature. Mount Nyangani is the highest mountain in
Zimbabwe located withing Nyanga National Park in Nyanga District northwest of
Mutare. The place boasts with 3 rivers, namely, the Nyamuziwa river, Kairezi
river and Pungwe river, it is clothed with enchanting evergreen forest where
all the magic happens, well if we can call it that. It is the perfect
destination for experiencing mystery in its rawest form.
The
journey to Nyanga holds all the beauty as you pass through scenic roads which
display the wonders of nature, from steep curved roads, blossoms of trees and
flowers and a range of mammals goofing around in the forest, it is an unimaginable
pleasure. And as you get to the mountain, you can venture into mountain
climbing, sightseeing and walks. Here is the strange and probably exciting
part, it is a popular belief amongst the local Manyika people that a maleficent
spirit resides on Mt Nyangani thus rendering it a sacred place worthy of
caution. They warn that when you come across a strange colorful snake, a smoldering
clay pot with no fire, or a brick of gold, its best to turn a blind eye and
move on, so for those inquisitive and curious folks, you do know what curiosity
did to the cat right? This however is just a myth but its best not to find out,
somethings are better left unturned.
The truth
is this spine-chilling and mystery is the most exciting thing about this place
and makes it worth a visit.