Crossed the border from Malawi to Zambia on Sunday night. I had overstayed my visa by 7 days – the immigration dude gave me two choices – prison or a US$12 bribe. I went with option 2.
Went to South Luangwa National Park on Monday. Took two game drives and saw a parade of elephants, a tower of giraffes, a raft of hippos and a dazzle of zebras AND three leopards and two cubs. Twas very very cool. Camped on a platform in a tree. Had to walk around a hippo to go from the bar to the tree at night! Dad you would have loved it – riddled with birdies, got a photo of the Africa bush chook for you (Guinea fowl).
Made our way down through Lusaka arrived in Livingstone yesterday and went to Vic Falls today where I left the group I’d been with for the last three weeks. They are off to Zimbabwe for another week. Its the end of the dry season and the falls were not pumping but were still spectacular. I’ll check it out again in a month or so.
Last night we played black jack with Zambian Kwacha – making bets with 50 kwacha notes. US$1 = ZK 4500. So the bank in total had about 50 cents, and 30 notes.
Heading for Mwandi tomorrow, awaiting my ride. Staying tonight in a funky little backpackers. Finally flying solo!
Will get photos up tomorrow maybe.
