The mystery at the majestic mountain 'swallows people'

Located in the beautiful wilderness north of the Eastern Highlands in Zimbabwe, with an elevation of 2,592m, the majestic mountain Nyangani has been associated with mysterious legends for centuries. Especially the disappearances similar to the Bermuda Triangle.

Strange phenomenon

According to local tradition, Mount Nyangani is a sacred place and inhabited by the spirits of their ancestors. However, it is also said to be inhabited by spirits and supernatural beings. This mountain has long frightened people in the area.

Locals and tourists when going to Mount Nyangani all report that they have experienced strange phenomena, such as compasses and electronic devices running around and often exploding, photos will not display correctly, The weather turned strange and unpredictable, the wind howled like a hole in the eardrum, a thick fog appeared anywhere around the pedestrians as if it was stalking them.

 Eastern Highlands Mountains in Zimbabwe.

There are also numerous reports of visitors suddenly becoming confused or disoriented, even to those familiar with the area. There are also other odd events such as strange sounds and lights, trees twisting together to form human faces to talk or whisper, or streams that suddenly turn red.

Even the area around the mountain has strange stories. For example, the Osborne and Gokwe dams built in the area have encountered obstacles. Locals believe that the reason is because they have desecrated the river, making the gods angry.

In addition to the many bizarre accidents, equipment malfunctions, and frequent bad weather that plagued workers, there have been a number of construction workers who have gone missing without a trace. Tension and fear pervaded the construction site, many of whom reported seeing strange creatures, most workers refused to return to work until the tribal elders entered the field. perform special rituals to appease the wrath of the gods.

The mystery of the mountain 'swallows people'

In addition to all of the above, Mount Nyangani is also known for mysterious disappearances. The recent famous incident is the case of Zayd Dada (31 years old), a Zimbabwean tourist of Indian origin. In the early morning of January 4, 2014, Dada went up the mountain with his wife and another couple and since then no one has seen him. The rest said that when climbing halfway, while everyone was tired and took advantage of rest, Dada separated to a corner to admire the scenery. When Dada did not return, his companions looked for him but did not find him.

 Many tourists encounter strange things on Mount Nyanganni.

A large-scale search was launched by the Zimbabwean army and police, along with professional climbers and volunteers. Methods such as landscape scanning using advanced technology on 3D satellite maps and infrared scanners are also applied. All routes up the mountain were carefully searched but to no avail.

And most bizarre when it comes to the mystique of the Nyangani Mountains is the case where the person who was declared missing suddenly reappears. It was in the early 1980s, a high-ranking government official with two companions suddenly disappeared while having a picnic on Mount Nyanga. They have been missing for a total of 4 days and all searches have been fruitless.

After reappearing, the trio said they had wandered hopelessly but did not feel tired, thirsty or hungry during the 4 days of being 'missing'. They have seen people looking for them, but can't signal, feel like they're 'invisible' , can't hear people calling, can't call out for help. Only after that, the tribal chiefs performed a sacrifice ceremony, and the three missing people were found again. And strangely, all 3 said that even though they were missing for 4 days, it felt like everything happened a few hours ago(?).

Similarly, a 20-year-old British tourist named Thomas Gaisford disappeared while exploring Mount Nyanaga in November 2014. Thomas Gaisford himself reached the top of Mount Nyanga, however, around 3pm, Gaisford saw a thick fog descending on the mountain and seemed to want to engulf him. Disoriented, Gaisford decided to set up camp and live in tents to wait for the adverse weather to pass. In the pitch-black night, he suddenly saw many animals circled around the tent and stared at him without blinking.

Gaisford wrote of the strange experience: 'I prayed and slept for about 10 hours. Some scary snakes approached me. I didn't do anything to irritate them. I also saw bloodshot eyes staring at me. The 'guests' wanted to measure my nerves. I'm still confident I can handle it. The next day when the fog cleared, I woke up and climbed down the mountain'.

Most local tribes often tell stories of angry wandering spirits, 'forbidden zones' where souls are confined. The tribal elders have long warned that the mountain's rules must be followed, not to anger the spirits guarding the sanctuary.

According to locals, the missing people are being guarded by these spirits, and if they know the 'courtesy' of the mountain, they will be safe. The only way to bring these lost people back is through extremely rigorous rituals to ask these spirits for forgiveness, locals also often urge visitors to do exactly what they are instructed to do. avoid angering the spirits.

There are many other explanations related to the rugged mountainous terrain plus extreme weather that can change suddenly, but there is still no convincing reason. Most recently on the American TV program STARGATE, there was an interesting revelation that Mount Nyangani is one of four alien military bases on Earth.

However, there is a more plausible explanation involving the strange topography of the mountains, which is perhaps one of the most spectacular and sharpest weather variations on the planet, as well as a variety of natural products. produces unusually dense clouds of smog that can threaten or confuse climbers.

In addition, the topographical surface is also difficult with many sharp or vertical rock blocks, unreasonable stratified stone steps, densely overgrown trails, forest trees, violent erosion of carpets. vegetation. could have created confusion for the most experienced climbers. Even the slightest accident can leave them stranded, injured in foggy conditions, unable to find a way out and worse, falling off a cliff, dying suddenly.

Currently, those who want to explore Mount Nyangani have to pay a fee equivalent to 5 USD/hour to be accompanied by a seasoned guide. They must bring cell phones, fully charged flashlights.

The Zimbabwean government is also building radio towers in the vicinity of Mount Nyanga, regularly clearing and marking key and safe trails, and constructing trails with full sidewalks. It can be said that the Nyangani mountain region is still shrouded in mystery, interwoven between magnificent natural landscapes and anomalous legends.