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    Lusaka - Zambia

    11 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Well we’ve made it to Zambia, Lusaka, after quite a journey, not sure my ankles will ever recover, but what the Hell! We were met by a lovely guy who brought us to Latitude 15, our hotel for the night so it’s an early start tomorrow to catch a domestic to Livingstone

    Now though I think we’re just getting sorted before we go for a swim and soak up this ‘cool’ 25* 😂😂

    Not the warmest…I think refreshing…! 🤔

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    Waterberry Lodge

    12 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Arriving at our Lodge and a welcoming drink and chat about what goes on. We have received our warning of not to go out after dark unless we call security as Rhino and Crocodile roam the grounds…exciting! 🤔

    Quiet day now to recoup from the journey, although we got our first wildlife sighting here on our veranda, which we have since discovered is a Mozambique Spitting Cobra and of some interest to the staff! 🤔 😳    Leggi altro

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    Evening - Zambezi River

    12 maggio, Zimbabwe ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    An incredible evening on the Zambezi River, taken out by Pascal, we travelled upstream to meet up with the Hippos on the Zimbabwean side but lots of sightings on the way, there and back, including Kingfishers, Grey Heron, Gibbons, Hawks and Crocodile as we udrifted back toward Waterberry Lodge.

    As our trip went on we had to struggle between admiring the sunset, over Zambia, or the moonrise, over Zimbabwe, it was the most incredible evening which is impossible to describe and something we will be doing again before we leave

    On our return we enjoyed a drink looking over the Zambezi River before going to dinner under a full moon, very romantic and very repeatable    Leggi altro

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    Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park

    13 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    A quiet morning to relax and recover from the journey, during which we walked around some of the extensive lodge grounds and saw the huge footprints left by last nights Hippo visitors, we went on a safari to the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park where we were lucky to have the guide to ourselves.

    It was amazing, starting with a ‘journey’ of Giraffes followed by, don’t worry I won’t do all the collective terms, Baboons, Vervet Monkeys, Warthog, Zebra, Impala, Hammerheads and then leaving the vehicle for a walk, which was a little unnerving, as we were met and accompanied by a member of the armed Park Police, who protect the Rhino as they move about the Park

    Our guide was so informative and, with our escort, took us to a plain where we were able to approach a mother with a 2 year old baby and stood watching them from about 60 yards away! Incredibly they were soon joined by another Rhino, and two more followed further down the track, it was a remarkable and almost unheard of encounter, given there are only eleven rhino in the whole of Zambia, and here we were with five Rhino in front of us and another two, in view, on the plain, incredible!

    Returning along the track, to the Park Centre, I heard Lainey shout and immediately on my left, just coming out of the bush, was a huge Elephant, literally no more than two metres away about to cross the track we stopped and he came out, stopping to gave us the once over, and allowing a photo to be taken, before disappearing into the bush

    Tired but ‘wowed’ we returned to the Lodge for a ‘large’ drink and dinner on the balcony restaurant, followed by an early night    Leggi altro

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    Victoria Falls

    14 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Today we’re off to Livingstone and Victoria Falls, we’re not really sure what to expect but have been warned, by the Waterberry owners, who promised that we would get very wet, they did not lie!

    I think we were both expecting a waterfall then river type scenario but Victoria Falls turns out to be quite exceptional! After the Falls there are a number of ravines and the sheer volume of water unbelievable, although during the dry season this is simply not the case

    The area name Mosi-oa-Tunya means ‘Steam of Thunder’ which describes it perfectly as you arrive but as you progress it really does become torrential. We crossed over ‘Knife Edge Bridge’, close to the Eastern Cataract where we did, as promised, get drenched despite wearing ponchos, if the water doesn’t get you, the humidity will!    Leggi altro

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    Great EgretHadada IbisWater Thick-Knee

    Elephant Cafe

    15 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    A truly unforgettable day. We were driven to The David Livingstone Centre where we boarded a speedboat to go up the Zambezi to Elephant Cafe. As we left we could see the ‘steam’ from the falls behind us. I had mentioned I liked Hippos so the driver/guide took us along the Zimbabwean side where we saw many in various shallows. Highlight was seeing a mother with her baby, out of the water, we also saw giraffes and elephants in the bush after which we went through a section of rapids where the driver had great fun giving us a thrilling ride!

    After about 50 minutes we arrived at the Elephant Cafe where a group of elephants were enjoying the shade. After a quick briefing we were taken over to meet Muyun, a young elephant. It was quite nerve racking as they are so very big, but we were given bags of food (horse pellets) and shown how to feed them, although the elephant soon showed us how, shoving the open end of his trunk at us to put a handful of food in which he quickly ‘blows’ into his mouth. He was just like Cere, nudging for more and more. Then we were taken over to meet Mandinda, at 47 he’s the oldest elephant there and has formidable tusks.

    It was awesome to stand by such a large creature, stroke and feed him. Their skin and strength are indescribable. All the time the keepers were telling us about them and their histories. An unforgettable, mind blowing experience.

    Afterwords we were escorted to the ‘Cafe’ a beautiful open air restaurant overlooking the Zambezi where we had a three course gourmet meal with wine and champagne.

    An unexpected appearance of ‘Socks’, a 3 year old Hippo, so called because he has a pink foot and leg. Evidently he had been thrown out of his birth Pod (family) and adopted the River Cafe as his home, no doubt because of the lush watered grass there for him to graze on. Although we had to keep a safe distance, we watched him graze all through lunch. Such a privilege again to see such a huge creature in its natural environment

    Exhausted…back for an hours sleep. Saw two River Monitor Lizards from our veranda, then went on another sunset boat ride and saw lots more Hippos, birds including: Great Egrets, a Hadada Ibis, a Water Thick-Knee and a Pied Kingfisher and a 4/5 metre long crocodile, which Charles had pointed out as a ‘log’ imagine his surprise when he was told it actually was a Crocodile!

    Dinner then an early night. We leave for the airport at 10:00 tomorrow. Waterberry Lodge has been exceptional in every way and we’ve had the most wonderful experiences.    Leggi altro

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    Livingstone > Mfuwe

    16 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    A 10:00 start from Waterberry for a 12.20 - 50 minute flight from Livingstone to Lusaka where we had a 3.5 hour stopover. That was a bit frustrating as we were supposed to have use of a comfy lounge but ProFlight said we weren’t booked in so we spent the time on uncomfortable hard seats! Then an onward 01:00 flight to Mwufe on another small turboprop plane

    These planes have a 1-2 seat configuration which aren’t made for large people so lots of ‘bits’ hang over onto the corridor 😁 lunch on board was beer and a packet of crisps 😁

    Arriving at 17:30 we were met by the Tafika Lodge driver who took us to a large 4x4 Toyota and then drove for 2.5 hours on an unbelievably rough, lumpy and muddy dirt road to the lodge. Charles wasn’t too pleased because he kept banging his head on the roof when we went over ‘bumps’ and was thrown around in the back seat, whereas I was luckier wedged with pillows in the front seat. I only got splashed by mud because I had my window open! A memorable journey in that we would never like to repeat it! However, in the light of the headlights we saw hyena, giraffe, elephant, impala, lots of birds, an elephant shrew and genet cats.

    Arriving in the dark at 20:15 after an exhausting drive, it was a bit disorienting. We had a drink at the bar followed by dinner in the open air at a round table with 4 other guests and good conversations. After informing the staff that we wouldn’t be getting up at 5:00 to go on the 6:00 game drive (😱) we went to bed exhausted.    Leggi altro

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    Lodge No. 2 - 'Our Place''Our' view, note the Hippos in the water...

    Tafika Mwaleshi Park

    17 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    A restless night for Lainey. The horrendous journey and the contrast between the manicured luxury of Waterberry Lodge and Tafika seen in the dark was quite unsettling

    We had a big bed each under a huge mosquito net and our lodge was otherwise open to the air under a thatched roof. Lainey had a shower in the open air followed by a delicious breakfast and a look around and felt somewhat better about everything.

    Here overlooking the river there are loads of Hippos everywhere, herd of Impala are on the far bank and many birds which I can’t identify. We’re told there was an Elephant in camp earlier so to be careful, It’s so peaceful.

    Keeping a watchful eye on the river banks we realised there were Hippos coming right past us, so close to the bank, we then realised they were starting to mate and, I’m afraid, watched, note the Ox Pecker on his back! It was truly incredible, so glad we decided to relax this morning

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    Yellow Beaked Stork

    Tafika - Sundowner I

    17 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    Set off at 16:00 for a trek out and although we saw Giraffe, Elephants and Hippos unfortunately no Game

    We reached the Luangwa where we found a Pod of Hippos, some of the smaller ones coming right to the waters edge, as they are quite curious and have no fear, just caution.

    It was a superb sunset, not good on my camera but absolutely brilliant taken by Nina Waffenschmidt, on the river where we sat back enjoyed our ‘Sundowner’, along with the noisy Hippos

    Returning in the dark we enjoyed the stars seeing quite a few animals but again, no Game though not for want of trying. Back at the Lodge we enjoyed great food and conversation, a really good day all round 👍    Leggi altro

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    Tafika - Sunrise

    18 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    05:00 wake up call for Lainey to go on Safari, after breakfast around a campfire overlooking the Luangwa River they head off at 06:00 in the safari vehicle.

    Not a normal safari this time because they’d got word of a pride of Lions whose Cubs had got into difficulties whilst crossing the river so they went to investigate. When they arrived there were eleven Lionesses lined up above a vertical drop into the river with two Cubs stranded below on some rocks surrounded by Crocodiles! 😱

    Evidently the pride had been crossing the river but the Cubs had got swept away with the current along with their mother and landed downstream below a vertical cliff. As time went on the mother managed to scramble up the cliff to safety but the youngest cub at three months old got snatched off the rocks by a crocodile and the remaining year old Cub was still unable to climb the cliff while Crocodiles waited below

    On they’re return to the Lodge they came across two Lionesses who hadn’t managed to cross with the pride earlier

    Lainey feels they don’t hold out much hope for the Cub but tomorrow is another day.    Leggi altro

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    Tafika - Sundowner II

    18 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Out again at 16:00 with Lloyd, our driver/guide, and straight over to see how the Cub was doing and unfortunately very little change

    The Cub was pretty much where it was previously but while we were there it did go into the water and managed, somehow, to scramble to another ledge, without attracting the Crocodiles, but to get safe it would need to travel about forty metres, which will be nigh impossible

    Decided not to include pictures taken of the Cub/Crocodile as quite upsetting

    In the vehicle are Lloyd, driver/guide, Nina, a professional Wildlife Photographer, Lainey and myself

    We returned to the Lodge somewhat subdued    Leggi altro

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    Weaver Bird NestsFish Eagle, the National bird of ZambiaCrested Crane

    Tafika - Sunrise II

    19 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    We set off at 06:00 looking for Cape Buffalo and anything else, working on hope not expectation!

    We came across Impala and Puku early on then Weaver birds, there are loads of nests but only one or two are used as the female inspects them until he builds one she’s happy with! Also Yellow Beaked Stork and a Fish Eagle (the National bird of Zambia), later we saw the Crested Cranes

    Before we got to the Cape Buffalo we were told about a Lion so we moved in that direction and came across him, lying in the shade, right next to the track and just so languid, unbelievable!

    Then we returned to Buffalo hunting and soon, with a bit of help from the radio, came across a herd of over 200, they look truly magnificent

    Returning to the Lodge we encountered Elephants, initially a mother and two sisters, just to the side of the track ready to cross over and join the rest of the herd who were already enjoying a mud bath and snack of Nile Cabbage and last, but not least, a 1.3 metre River Monitor Lizard…then back to the Lodge arriving at 10:50    Leggi altro

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    Onward to Kaingo Camp

    20 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Lainey set off on her last trek here while I sort the packing ready to depart Tafiki at 10:00

    I should add the little chap in the picture is a Grey Tree Frog and a bit bigger than your thumbnail, as it happens he found his way into Laineys bag so he ended up in Kaingo!

    We take a boat across the Luangwa to be met on the other side then a 1 hour drive to Kaingo Camp, on the drive we stopped by a troupe of Yellow Baboons who were racing around then we heard a warning call from another troupe which usually means there’s a Leopard in the area but sadly didn’t see anything ourselves

    After we saw a Baobab Tree, also known as the ‘Upside Tree’ and ‘Tree of Life’, this is certainly some age certainly older than the 400 years of the previous one we saw earlier, shortly after we saw the Warthogs, Zebra and a Giraffe…

    Coming into Camp we were welcomed with a drink and shown to our Lodge, which is superb…we are right next to an Ebony Tree, a favourite of Elephants, and the path outside is used only by Elephants! We have received our safety talk!

    Later we’ll be going off on a Sundowner but right now, a bath, with a view! 🤔    Leggi altro

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    Kaingo - Sundowner I

    20 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Off to enjoy our Sundowner and it was superb. We arrived just as the sun was below the horizon and against the backdrop of the river, and the Hippos, a troupe of Yellow Baboons were running along the waters edge sorting out where they would be spending the night

    A lovely evening just so quiet and relaxed

    Our trip back was spent star gazing and disturbing Hippos!    Leggi altro

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    Leopard and Bush Buck

    Kaingo - Sunriser I

    21 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    05:30 start and sun just breaking over the Luangwa. We headed out for a wander but we had heard there was a Leopard about

    On our way we stopped by the river for a truly massive Crocodile on the bank, its jaws open which is apparently a relaxed position, while there we also sighted the Giant Kingfisher

    Shortly after we heard about Lions and heading over we came across a male with two females, these are part of the Hollywood Pride, so called because the BBC are following them as part of ‘Earth’, we didn’t stay long as it was getting a bit busy with vehicles so moved on sighting Wildebeest and the Lilac Breasted Roller before coming across a Lion and Lioness, also part of Hollywood, who’d taken themselves apart to mate. Our Guide said we’d wait and I thought he was joking but suddenly they did…it truly was so quick I missed it! Apparently they’ll do it again in 20 minutes and so on…

    We then started to head back to the Lodge but were diverted as news of the Leopard came through so off we went, arriving we saw the Leopard stalking a Bush Buck. It was absolutely still watching the Bush Buck grazing waiting for it to come close enough sadly, although we waited some 25 minutes, nothing occurred but Phil said it could well be hours. We will return later…

    So, back to the Lodge for lunch after which we relaxed in our private gazebo overhanging the Luangwa River listening to the birds singing and Hippos trumpeting    Leggi altro

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    Kaingo - Afternoon

    21 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Off out with Phill & Vernon (Guide and Escort) at 16:00, though not expecting to see much really simply checking previous locations of Lions and Leopards

    However, we first sighted a mother and her new born Giraffe which was quite moving, she was tiny alongside her mum and clearly recent as there were signs of the umbilical cord still apparent, absolutely breathtaking! Shortly after we saw a much older Giraffe with some injury to his left front leg giving him some difficulty

    Further alongside the river we found the single Lion from this morning, asleep after an exhausting time following the ladies no doubt who seem to have given him the slip

    At that point we were heading back to camp when Phil suddenly took us off track ending up in front of a tree and he said, ‘There, Charles, Leopard in the fork in the tree’, at first I couldn’t make out what but then glancing up I saw a Leopard with her kill, a Vervet Monkey, sprawled out in the fork of the tree! My response was, ‘How on earth did you see that!?’ It seemed impossible but…then after spending time with this sighting we headed off and, again, almost immediately Phil went off track behind the tree, my first thought was to see the Leopard from a different viewpoint but then he pointed down along the bush and there was a second Leopard, he had heard a growl as I was taking photographs! He was unsure which Leopard had made the kill as the possibility was the female had ‘taken’ the kill from the smaller male but, equally, he could have heard the kill and come to see if he could benefit…who knows!?

    After this fabulous 1.5 hours, we returned to the Lodge and enjoyed a ‘large one’ listening to the calls of birds and Hippos followed by a shower and a quiet dinner on the veranda of our lodge    Leggi altro

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    Saddle Billed StorkView from 'sleep out' platformElephants regularly travel through of an evening

    Kaingo - Sunriser II

    22 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Another 5:00 wake up to get on the road for a 6:00 start. We started our drive to where the Leopard had retired to enjoys its Velvet Monkey kill last night, but it was already gone, a small monkey would have just been a snack to her. Had it been an Impala, or similar, it would have stayed with its kill until it was all eaten, up to 3 days.

    Onwards, during which we came across a pair of Warthogs, a Puku with her young and hunted down a Water Monitor Lizard then we met a herd of Elephants who were pushing out an unwanted male who had come of age as they don’t want them mating with their sisters so avoid inbreeding. These males go off until they can find a new herd where they can mate

    Then onto more Lions, we heard on the radio Lions had killed a young Giraffe and when we got there Phil explained it was the Lion, and the two Lionesses, we had seen the day before. As we arrived they were resting but they remain with their kill until they are ready to eat the rest of it, sadly the Giraffes mother was looking on during this time

    There were lots of Vultures around waiting. As one Lioness had a poo, which the Vultures gathered on to eat until the remnants of the Giraffe became available

    We then met up with the other Lodge guests for a Bush Brunch in the woodland overlooking the river, after which we back for a nap before our 16:00 start to the Hippo Hide, and our Sundowner but taking a brief detour to check out our ‘sleep out’ arrangements tomorrow night    Leggi altro

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    Kaingo - Hippo Hide

    22 maggio, Zambia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C

    For our Sundowner (III) this evening we decided to head for the Hippo Hide an area where the Hippos came ashore to graze at night. It was fabulous and we watched the Hippos and Crocodiles up to their tricks with fascination each of us trying to catch a Hippo yawning on film.

    It was amazing watching the Crocodiles as they are static, at the shoreline, awaiting some unwary beast to come for a drink. The one, pictured, was actually burrowing down into the riverbed to lower his profile and he was literally a couple of metres away and once ‘bedded’ stayed there absolutely still for over two hours…incredible

    Needless to say we intend to return for another Hippo Sundowner as it was the most fabulous experience, you’re just so close to what’s happening and the sounds of the birds and Hippos is superb

    Eventually we start getting ready to head back for dinner, on our veranda at 19:00, which is earlier but suits us and means we can enjoy our day without frivolous conversation!

    However, we soon realise if we’d left the hide some five minutes later we would’ve met up with a Lioness, a bit worrying, but happily Vernon, our armed escort, was waiting for us outside the hide, phew!

    An early start tomorrow, a return visit to the Hippos hopefully catch them returning to the river after their midnight meal    Leggi altro

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    Kaingo - Afternoon

    23 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Later in the day I (Lainey) went out again and we found an Aardvarks home, they dig tunnels up to for metres long, which are regularly ‘commandeered’ by a variety of other animals including Hyenas, I suppose becoming the ‘Barrett’s’ of the plain! Not sure how but we then caught sight of a Python stretched out under a bush after which we headed back to the Lodge, or thought we we were…!

    Absolutely the bonus of the day was a pack of twelve Wild Dogs their colouring is just incredible. They were just waking up, playing with one another over what looked like a rib, they were jumping around, wagging their tails and behaving just like domestic dogs fooling around and having fun. I would’ve loved to go over and scratched a few ears and given them a cuddle, but…best not!

    It would’ve been fabulous to stay longer and ‘join in’, though not physically, but it was time to head back, we will though, I hope, catch up with them again and with Charles, who will be envious…

    We’ll head back that way tomorrow to see if they’re still about, fingers crossed

    …Lainey’s right, I am!

    Back in time for us to have a Sundowner on the patio    Leggi altro

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    Kaingo - Morning

    24 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Off a bit later as we called into Kaingo Lodge after our night in the Elephant Hide, which was sadly uneventful, for a late breakfast before setting off

    Nothing specific planned but to keep our eyes and ears open for ‘signs’, and believe me there are many…. As it happens we get a radio message of a kill so off we go and soon come to the right area and see the Vultures. Edging forward we come across we come across two Lions and a Lioness with their kill of a Zebra, this pride we recognise from a previous encounter.

    Surrounding them are Vultures mostly in the trees but one or two on the ground but all biding their time. One of the Lionesses then moved away to do her ‘business’ which immediately brought down a ‘wake’ (collective for feeding Vultures) of the Vultures to partake, the faeces of predators is an important supplementary source of food for White Backed Vultures

    All this time there is a Hyena loitering in the background but he is unlikely to do anything with two Lions being involved

    It will be a day or two before they will consume the kill and they will remain with it throughout but we heard later the Lions were preventing the Lioness from returning to the kill, keeping it for themselves

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    ...who watches who?Dominant Male...Phil and Vernon

    Kaingo - Hippo Hide

    24 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Sorry, but Charles forgot to put the memory stick back in the camera so photos are iPhone quality!

    The Hide is incredible as you are so close to everything, including the Crocodiles!

    We settled to enjoy the stillness of everything the noises of the Hippos and the various bird life around us

    After a short while there was a huge commotion and two of the Hippos were truly head to head for a short while and over the next 40 minutes there were two further outbreaks

    The second time it was broken up by a big chap, who bore down on them his tail thrashing, which is a sign of dominance if facing your opponent but submission if the back is presented, useful to know…

    The final outbreak was one we were told was simply youngsters playing!    Leggi altro

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    Journey to Mwamba

    25 maggio, Zambia

    Usual starting time but have to finish packing as we move to Mwamba Lodge today via our normal morning!

    We had highlighted to see Wild Dogs so Phil (Phillemon) set off seeing Elephants, Impala and not forgetting the Crocodile and Hippo sharing a nap, amongst others, on our way.

    Just after 07:00 we received a call, on the Wild Dogs, and headed out to find them spread out in the shade, although the young were very much in the background. They do have the most remarkable markings and after checking us out they slowly wandered a little further away. At this point others cars started turning up so we left before they became harassed by us

    On the way, to the Dogs, we had spotted Hyenas so we headed back towards them, it was a small group but there was a youngster among them, very ‘cute’ but no stroking, we were again checked out by one of them coming over to us, then wandering off again…

    From there we had a coffee break before Phil thought we should hunt Leopard…and we did, alerted by alarm calls we headed in the direction of the cries and Impala stares and strolling along was the Leopard all the warnings were about. Absolutely beautiful, we spent a little time with him before heading off to Mwamba seeing, on our way, the Giraffe and her young we saw last week    Leggi altro

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    Mwamba

    25 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Our room here is fabulous and we already feel at home, relief we both feel leaving Kianga, lovely as it was there was two too many prima Donna’s

    After afternoon tea we head off with Phill and Goodson, our new escort, and head off to see the remains of a Buffalo kill from a couple of days back. When we arrived there it was simply a skull remaining, and a couple of Vultures. On that basis we started to check out the surrounding area to see where the Lions where and soon discovered them. Getting into a better position Lainey suddenly called out realising one of the Lionesses was so close to the track Phill nearly ran her over…what can I say, she never batted an eyelid!

    Moving round some bushes we discovered a Pride of eleven Lionesses and a young Lion sprawled out on the grasses very soon joined by White Backed and White Headed Vultures both squabbling over the Lions ‘business’, all so fabulous we decided to stay and partake of our Sundowner and enjoy the scene rather than head off

    Whilst having our Sundowner we realised this was the Pride that lost their Cubs earlier which was a real shock but the reality is they have no choice but to ‘move on’ and we can only hope they start a new litter as certainly the Cubs they had, and we suspect there were four, have now gone, eventually we had to start back

    We enjoyed a fabulous sundown and on our way back to camp encountered Elephant Shrews, Cavet Cat , Great Eagle Owl and a Genet

    We enjoyed a lovely meal only spoiled by two Americans guys who, I’m convinced, are closely related to Beavis & Buthead    Leggi altro

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    Mwamba - Morning

    26 maggio, Zambia ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    Lainey had her ‘catch up’ day today so I set of, with Phil, for our usual jaunt to see what was what…

    An uneventful but immensely satisfying day as we meandered about watching various birds including the Southern Red-billed Hornbill, a Grey Headed Kingfisher and a Martial Eagle, amongst others and chatting generally

    Alongside the Luangwa we came on a troupe of Baboons racing along the bank and an Hippo, also on the bank! Phil was a little concerned as he was acting strangely, heading toward us, so we moved further along the bank further out of his way and he then proceeded to head back toward the river

    Across the river we saw a herd of Elephants who looked like they were thinking about crossing, their biggest concern would be the youngsters and the Crocodiles, but they turned back so we moved on

    After having a coffee by a waterhole, where we saw a Goliath Heron, Hippos and a Red Throated Bee Eater, we started back to the Lodge but not before catching a young Tawny Eagle enjoying her kill

    So, back for lunch…    Leggi altro

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