I can’t conceive of anything better, and where do they get French brie in Zambia? Today, after chasing tiger fish up and down the Zambezi to no avail (our guides kindly said it was the wind, I say it was our lack of skill) we went out for a pontoon lunch with Chiawa Camp – gourmet food while floating on the river surrounded by birds, hippo and elephant. He was just lounging by the side of the road and I’ve never seen a more beautiful creature. Yesterday, among all the other wildlife, we spotted a leopard which was at the top of my wish list. It’s our second day in the Lower Zambezi.
Falling asleep to the sounds of hippos, the gentle rush of the river and the calls of nightjars was a dream. After a lovely dinner and a much needed bath in a giant clawfoot tub, I climbed into a four poster bed big enough for the whole US office and fit for a king. My tent was open on three sides but completely private, with views over the river. Working for Aardvark, I’ve seen all the pretty pictures and learned all about the hundreds of camps and lodges we sell, but nothing compares with being there. I spent my first night on Sindabezi Island on the Zambezi River. I’ve travelled all over the world, but never received as genuine a welcome as I did in Zambia. Zambia and Malawi combined: Livingstone, October 5th 2011 Along with Francis and Charlie from our English and Scottish offices, I’d see hundreds of elephant, about 50 lion, a few slinky leopards, civet, genet, African cat, hippos by the ton, zebra and giraffe, crocs so big they made my eyes water and an array of bird life that would have made Darwin blush. My first time in Southern Africa, and I couldn’t wait to get started.ĭuring the next three weeks, I would travel Zambia and Malawi by helicopter, light aircraft, game vehicle, speed boat, pontoon, canoe, balloon, kayak, and on foot, while staying in accommodation ranging from rustic bush camps to drop-dead gorgeous lodges. After unpacking and repacking for a week while assembling the most comprehensive first-aid kit known to modern man (thanks Mum) I was off.
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