Zac and I walked about a 1/4 of a mile down to the Zambezi river. It was the middle of the afternoon, and the area was quiet. A monkey was curiously watching us, the water peacefully lapping the shore, and soft music could be heard in the distance. I saw a sign offering a dinner…
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Walking with Lions
Our small group starts walking quietly down the dirt path with our Zambian guides, in nervous apprehension. The King of the jungle, several kings to be exact, are lying in wait for our arrival. Curious heads rise as we approach, and I look into the eyes of the great lions, and the stark realization of…
Walking in the bush with Lillian
Lillian is a young female, rescued in the African bush from poachers by those that work to protect the precious animals of Africa. Her eyes gleam with wild animal fervor as we approach. We are told how to approach, stroking the tail, under the chin, scratching the belly like a beloved household dog. The tenuous muscles…
the speed of a cheetah
Since we didn’t see any big cats while on our Botswana safari ( our guide told us that they live in another part of the park), the group decided to check out a local place in Zambia called Mukuni Big Five. The brochure claimed it to be a free range sanctuary for young cheetahs and…
Quad ridin’ in the Zambian bush
If you find yourself in Zambia, and have had your fill of Safari’s and gorgeous waterfalls, try going four wheeling through the bush. It may just be one of your favorite unexpected adventures. Let the dust fly as you race around century old Baobab trees, keeping an eye out for animals that may just be…
tracking Rhino scat…..
When the girls approached me about wanting to do a “walking Safari”, I thought that this must be the first scam for outdoor adventures that I’ve come across in Africa. No way you could “walk” where Africa’s Big Five animals are…. No Way Possible. But they were insistent, and the hotel said they had heard…
the Baobab tree
The Victoria Falls, to the local people, was a sacred place where it was believed a huge snake called Nyami-Nyami (river God) lived. Therefore human beings never stepped foot there especially in the Gorges. As such the place used to be an animal sanctuary as it remained undisturbed. African ancestors protected the Baobab tree because…
a moment to myself in Zambia
All the hard work in Nairobi… Running an expedition team, building a school, unconditionally giving every last piece of myself for what I hope to be the greater good. Exhausting. All of the adventures in Zambia.. I needed a moment to myself. I find a path beyond the Chrismar hotel rooms that leads to unfinished…
the Chrismar
With all of the adventure opportunities in Livingstone, we certainly needed a base camp to relax and rejuvenate. The Chrismar Hotel was the perfect setting for us while in Zambia. When we first arrived at the end of a lone road, I was a little uncertain about the location, as it appeared to be in…
Victoria Falls (part 3 – The Boiling Pot)
After drying out in the sun and sitting down for a moment to let the adrenaline wear off, four of us decide to do the final hike at Victoria Falls, the Boiling Pot trail. A little over a mile down to the Zambezi river, we each take solace in the lush jungle and stirring creatures…
Victoria Falls (part 2- the smoke that thunders)
“Dr. Livingstone I presume?” As we make our way past the iconic statue of the first European that discovered this area of the Dark Continent and to the small stand that is renting rain ponchos, I succumb to the Spiritual presence as I slip the rain slicker over my head. “God is washing away my…
Victoria Falls ( part 1 – our arrival)
As we got closer to our destination, the electricity in the air was causing goosebumps to form and tiny hair to stand on end. The mist from the Falls was mesmerizing in the blue Zambian sky. We exit our taxi and walk up to the sign greeting those visitors to the Falls. One by one,…