Day 20 Tuesday 28 April Victoria Falls

A slow start to the day. Viv had an outdoor bath while I had a shower

Packed before walking to the main building for breakfast. Chatted to the others.

Finished packing. Bags collected and we all met in reception at 10.00. However, the transfer bus arrived 45 minutes later, which really didn't matter.

Taken by Patricia the 1.5 hours to the Botswana border in small bus. A reasonable tarred road which deteriorated the closer we got to the border. View of the new bridge across the Zambezi as we came into Kasangula. Long lines of coal trucks from Hwange lined up to get through, to go south to South Africa.

Slow but familiar process of customs departure and entry. Shoes chemically cleaned against foot and mouth by walking through a shallow trough. On to Kasane Airport for a handover to Okavango Expeditions.

After meeting Isaac and Mpho we were taken into Chobe township and the wharf from which our boat sailed. Issued, after a wait, with a packed lunch before boarding and starting our cruise. Stopped to sign into the National Park office, before starting our game viewing.

Crocodiles, hippos, elephants, kudu and hyena.

Back ashore we'll before sunset as still had a lengthy drive to our camp-site. Drove down the main road for a long time before turning off. En route saw a sable, buffalo.

Reached our Chobe National Park campsite at dusk. Allocated to tent No. 6.
All gathered for a gin and tonic in front of the fire. Good meal

Everyone exhausted and headed for bed soon after 9.00. A long day but a good one.Read more