Victoria Falls

2019 Europe & Africa Trip – Day 19 – VF Sunrise hike, Vulture feeding – travel to Botswana & Sunset Game Viewing Cruise on Chobe River

Early wake-up and bus to Victoria Falls for a Sunrise hike to see the suns magic on the falls along with the possibility to see rainbows. Back to our lodge for the 1:00 vulture feeding (these birds are near extinction because of limited natural food). Then on to Botswana and an evening game cruise. A 2 hour + cruise along the Chobe River watching the wild animals return to the river for their evening drink.

September 21, 2019 2

2019 Europe & Africa Trip – Day 18 – Mosi-oa-tunya (Victoria Falls)

Packed day today – starting with a 2 mile walk along the falls eastern bank. Then a walk with 9 mo old lions followed by a rollicking dinner & drum show.

The falls are running at their low water flow mark (spring rains have not arrived yet) but still the amount of water generates a heavy mist. Our guide tells us when flowing at full force the best view is from a helicopter.

Continuing our packed day – we went to a lion rehabilitation reserve for a stroll with 2 – 9 month old cubs then rushed to a dinner show where we were given some African garb and were treated to the tastes of Africa. Grilled lamb, impala, guinea hen, crock, kudu and wort hog. Everyone received a drum and tried to play with the group. A face painter was painting African animals on faces but he screwed up when he came to me.

September 21, 2019 0

2019 Europe & Africa Trip – Day 17– Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

Today’s travel was by air to Livingston Zambia (formerly Rhodesia) and across the boarder by bus to Victoria Falls Zimbabwe. Unemployment here is above 50% & the currency has been changed to the USD – no matter how much paper money they printed – it wasn’t worth the paper it upon which it was written. The largest bill the government printed was a 100 trillion note. Staying for two nights at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. After check-in we boarded a boat for a sunset cruise and wildlife viewing along the Zambezi River (4th longest river in Africa). The elephants were taking their evening bath & the hippos were playfully fighting. Our late dinner was Wort Hog – really delicious!