Victoria Falls at Moonrise

The driver we took to the border for the Chobe tour was very nice and a safe driver, so I booked him to take me out the next evening. My driver went by a couple of the interesting places to visit on a 'future' trip before dropping me off at the park gates where I paid the admission and walked to the viewing points. The first couple to the left showed my my first glimpse of the amazing power of the falls. I kept going towards the Knife Edge Bridge, but soon the trail got very wet and started down a series of steep staircases a bit past spot 19 on the map. It was too dangerous for me to proceed with a crutch, only to just get a soaking at the end anyway, so I turned back. Then I went right from the entrance past the lunar viewing point at spot 17 down the Rainbow Trail to an area of the rapids just above the Eastern Cataract, Amazing fast flowing river, then I see a man walking from rock to rock or knee deep in the river with a fishing dip net in each hand scooping in the water for fish. Incredibly dangerous looking and I would be amazed there would be many fish to catch and from I could see, he did not have any success.

I made my way back to the viewing pint at 6:30 and was the only person there, but I had been told the moonbow looks good after 7pm. Soon enough, the sun was completely down and this misty, delicate rainbow appears in front of the falls. I had a prime position at a stone pillar to support my camera, and when I looked back, noticed I had been joined by 30 or more sightseers.

Quite a unique sight that only happens at a few places in the world.
Got back to the driver and my hotel and a dinner comped by the manager!

The 5 miles I covered for the day left me a bit sore and tired, but I was quite recovered even by bedtime, and the exercise aids in my healing.Read more