Diary of a tour in South Africa . ^f r^. Diary of a Tour in South Africa. 121 On leaving Bulawayo one wonders if theMotoppos are a myth, as in scanning thesurrounding country, one sees absolutely nosign of hills, but quite suddenly, soon afterentering the private road, one gets a glimpsein the distance of what appears to be thebattlements of an immense castle, and that wasour first view of the famed Motoppos, theimpregnable stronghold of the Matabili in therebellion of 1896. The Motoppo Hills extendfor a distance of about 100 miles in length,by about thirty-five broad. Having reachedthe Motopp
Diary of a tour in South Africa . ^f r^. Diary of a Tour in South Africa. 121 On leaving Bulawayo one wonders if theMotoppos are a myth, as in scanning thesurrounding country, one sees absolutely nosign of hills, but quite suddenly, soon afterentering the private road, one gets a glimpsein the distance of what appears to be thebattlements of an immense castle, and that wasour first view of the famed Motoppos, theimpregnable stronghold of the Matabili in therebellion of 1896. The Motoppo Hills extendfor a distance of about 100 miles in length,by about thirty-five broad. Having reachedthe Motoppo Dam Hotel, we made a halt fora few minutes to order our lunch, and thenresumed our journey. Soon after leaving thehotel, one enters the ground which Mr. Rhodesdirected in his will, should be made into apublic park for the use of the people of Bula-wayo. It is planted with almost every kindof tree in existence, and also contains largenumbers of rare animals. The drive through 122 Diary of a Tour in South Africa. the park extends to abo
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