The Blind

In Hwange, there is a watering hole called The Blind. It's a shipping container, mostly buried in the ground, camouflaged on top, with a hatch, and viewing slates that are 20 ft away from a watering whole. Enjoy.

Camelthorn Lodge

We arrived at Camelthorn last night. Spent most of the day traveling but a lot of it was through parks so lots of great scenery. The drive into Camelthorn at Hwange was pretty bumpy. We were flying, assuming so that the driver could get back to the main road, which just about rattled our teeth out of our heads. 

This location is very beautiful, but in a much different way than Zambizi Sans. You are really out there. As you walk the path to our cabin you look out and there is the park. As you might have guessed from the elephant post this morning. Ther are guards to keep us safe though, so no worries. 

Today had been spectacular. Some large herds this morning. Cape buffalo and wildabeast. Some elephant and zebra as well. A secretary bird too. Really neat looking. Finally got a great shot of some Kudu too. They are so jumpy. I've been wanting a pic since my last visit. 

Wake Up Call

Woke up to two elephants just outside our door!! Needless to say we were a little late to breakfast. 

Hungry Hungry a Hippo

Have been feeling under the weather today. My travel companions believe it's hydration, so I've been knocking back waters, getting rest, and patching myself up for the rest of the trip. 

The upside is I've been able to spend more time at this incredible lodge. I can't get over how beautiful it is. Right on the river. So quiet and peaceful. Will be difficult to leave for the next spot, which I believe is Hwage National Park. 

Dispite feeling rough today, I did make it out on the river for some fishing with Jamey. Jamey caught a Tiger Fish. We also saw a large number of Hippos on the banks. Usually they would go back into the water for safety, but they stayed out so we got a great look at them. 

Zambezi Sands

At Zambizi National Park, with an incredible first day out seeing animals and the landscape. At this time of year the leaves have fallen from most trees, but that makes it easier to see animals. Birds especially. Today we saw impala, baboon, giraffe, warthog, ginifoul, red horned hornbill and many other birds that I can't recall the names of. Elephants at a distance. And tonight we saw as many as ten hippo crossing the Zambizi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe. As amazing as it has been just in the first day, it seems like we've only scratched the surface.

Travel Day

Flight one of three is complete. Awaiting our longest flight (15 hours) from JFK to Johannesburg, South Africa. Can't believe that when we step off the plane it will be a day later and we'll be one more short hop away from our first location.  

I'm going BACK!

In August 2015, I'll be headed back to Africa. Not South Africa this time but Southern Africa so I'm not going to bother to change the name of the blog. Looking back at my old posts from the last trip is getting me even more excited about going. We'll be traveling to Zimbabwe and Botswana this time. I wont' have to do any of the driving, which is actually a little sad - I loved driving on the "wrong" side of the road - but that means more pictures.

I don't have a lot of links or information yet, but I'll be sure to make updates once I can plot out a map and maybe provide some links to where we are staying.