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Zambia 2014 Trees, Scenery

Zambia is in central southern Africa. We flew there from Portland, Oregon to Amsterdam to Lusaka (Zambia's capital). The next day our six-member, Natural Habitat group flew northward to Mfuwe in South Luangwa National Park. Our safari began with three nights at Kuyenda Bush Camp hosted by the legendary guide Phil Berry and his dedicated and delightful companion Babette Alfieri. Phil's encyclopedic knowledge of the local wildlife and pioneering expertise in leading walking safaris and in navigating game drives both day and night plus Babette's skill in crafting a luxurious experience for guests in a remote bush camp made this our perfect first-safari adventure. On to Kapamba Bush Camp for two nights, one night at Mfuwe Lodge, and three nights at Busanga Bush Camp in Kafue NP. The safari ended in Livingston overnight at Toka Leya Camp on the Zambezi River followed by a guided tour of Victoria Falls.

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Zambezi River headed over Victoria Falls.
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Zambezi River headed over Victoria Falls.

  • Acacia.
  • Sunset on the Zambezi River during a tour from Toka Leya Camp.
  • Zambezi River headed over Victoria Falls.
  • Victoria Falls. Water levels were low during this time of year, so much of the rock walls of the falls were exposed. In the rainy season, the entire length of the falls, over a mile, is covered with water from the Zambezi River, and the view and sound are more dramatic. However, the view is also more limited because of the huge volume of spray and mist arising from the gorge.
  • Victoria Falls. I understand that no one has intentionally tried to go over the falls because the water does not go straight down - it bumps along over rock ledges that would make it impossible to survive the drop. Plus, the bottom is not a pool but rather a jumble of large broken rocks that have been washed off the face of the falls.
  • Victoria Falls. We can see about one fourth of the falls from the Zambian side.
  • Victoria Falls. Looking east, water flows over the falls and then from right to left in this photo.
  • Victoria Falls. Looking west, the falls extends another half a mile beyond what can be seen in this photo, which was taken at the western end of the tourist trail on the Zambian side. Water flows from the upper center of this shot toward the double rainbows. Water from both directions (see prior photo) then flows to the left out of the gorge into the calm area under the larger rainbow and from there into a series of rapids (out of sight) as the Zambezi River continues south.
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