Day 2 Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

We have arrived safely into OR Tambo International Airport in Joburg. Everyone got a bit of sleep but it is just after 5.00 am so the airport is quiet. We have a 5 hour wait until our next flight so there will be time to do a bit of shopping .

It was a long wait but eventually our relatively short flight to Vic Falls occurred. I think it took us longer to get through Zimbabwe Customs than to fly! Eventually we met Damian and Bertus who are our Tour Director/cook and driver respectively. We were driven into town to our Shearwater Village campsite where we pitched our tents and had lunch.

After a freshen up we walked to the old colonial Victoria Falls Hotel with its magnificent view down the gorge to the bridge. From there we moved to the Lookout Cafe for refreshment before walking back through town and the curio vendors to camp and a swim.

By 7.00 we were all pretty exhausted but an exciting dinner at The Boma changed all that. After trying such African delicacies as mopani worm, wart hog, crocodile, impala and boerevors the drumming started and as we each had own drum we became involved too. Much fun was followed by tribal dancing and again participation. By the end of the evening we had had a great time but could hardly keep our eyes open

It had been a long haul from the Highlands to Victoria Falls but well worth it. And the whole group had done remarkably well.Read more