December 2019 was busiest festive season on record for Madrugada and most other hotels and Lodges in the Bvumba area.
Visitors came as far afield as Netherlands,Germany and the South Africa stayed at the Lodge however most guest were from Harare ,who waned a break from the hectic city lifestyle.
Visitors in Madrugada Forest
Guests at the Lodge during Xmas
December Guests having fun at Chinamata Waterfall
Visitors over the Festive Season
By the beginning of December Madrugada Lodge was already nearly fully booked up for the Christmas Festive.
Vumba View Point
Sunrise at Madrugada
Chinamata Waterfall near Madrugada Lodge
Vumba Forest
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Rains arrive at Madrugada
On 14th November 2019 the Heavens opened in the Vumba hailing the dawn of the rainy season
Visitors at highest point in the Vumba
Dawn at Madrugada Lodge
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Bunga View Point
Sunrise Heat n October at Madrugada Lodge
The Vumba mountains like most of Zimbabwe received record high temperatures in the last week of October 2019.
However this did not deter participants in the Annual Vumba Marathon which took place on Saturday 26th October.
Most hotels and Lodges were fully booked for the Marathon weekend..
The beginning of September brought some early rains to keep the forests green and moist followed by warmer days and nights.
Visitors from mainly Harare in the first week of September kept the Lodge busy at the end of school holidays as were most hotels and cottages in the Vumba area.
Visitors at Lodge and in Madrugada Forest this week
Visitors at view Point
The August long weekend brought a hive of activity in the Bvumba area with holiday makers poaring in,mainly from Harare to have a relaxing few days away from the hectic city lifestyle.
Madrugada like most Hotels,Lodges and cottages was fully booked till Tuesday 12th August.
Visitors were taken on forest walks plus trips to the mystical Chinamata waterfall not far from the Lodge.
Visitors enjoying Chinamata Falls
Guests at Bvumba View Point
Magical Sunrise at Madrugada
Vumba has experienced a very mild winter this year,however on 16th July 2019 temperatures dropped dramatically and a cold spell set in.In the day time it warmed up to around 21 degrees Celsius with clear skies and glorious sunshine.
Madrugada has had a busy month so far in July ,with guests from as far afield as Denmark visiting the Lodge .
Visitors to Madrugada
Visitors in Madrugada Forest
Sunrise from the Lodge on 5th July 2019
Chinamata Waterfall near Madrugada after the Cyclone
Magical Sunrise at Madrugada
