Bvumba
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The Bvumba (or Vumba) is a green-hilled area in Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. The Vumba Hills lie approximately 25km to the east above the city of Mutare. Referred to as the "Mountains of the Mist", an apt name, as so often the early morning starts with a mist but clears by mid morning.
Although small in area, the mountains are a botanical paradise and home to some of the rarest butterflies in the region. Bird life abounds and the immense variety attracts serious bird-watches world wide. A number of smaller mammals inhabit the Bvumba, perhaps the most notable of which are the leopard and the samango monkey, the latter's range being very limited.
These cool green hills are also popular with upscale tourists from the region, who visit the Leopard Rock Hotel for its casino and golf course.
