Whilst in Zambia I took a couple of days out to visit the lower Zambezi area. An area rich in wildlife, flora and fauna and at the time even more intense in heat.
It was fairly quiet in the camp I stayed at and as a result, the tent I booked was upgraded seemingly luxuriously to a canvas hut.
My evenings were spent on the banks alone watching the sun melt gracefully in the waters of the Zambezi, until the perfect star studded canvas of sky illuminated.
A canoe safari and a sunset cruise featured on the trip, eagerly awaiting the presense of an animal not found wild in the UK. So ok hippos aren't, however they did win most prevalent wildlife award. There were plenty birds and wild fowl, several crocodiles spotted and a few elephants which are wonderful to watch, especially when swimming.
Unnervingly one evening whilst sat on the banks I heard a grunting sound. As the sound seemed to get nearer, I started to wonder if I should move from my prime sunset location perched on a rock at the edge of the waters. I left pretty quickly and made my way up the bank, only to realise I'd left my phone where I'd been sitting as I'd been using the camera function. Doh! I returned and collected my possession, only to leave with even greater haste as the sound continued to grow closer.
On speaking with a camp guard later on, I was told it was probably a female crocodile who regularly basks on that particular shore. Nuff said!
It was an amazing place and even if I never return again, (which would be a shame), it will remain a very vivid happy memory.
Zambezi Memories- Watercolor.
It was fairly quiet in the camp I stayed at and as a result, the tent I booked was upgraded seemingly luxuriously to a canvas hut.
My evenings were spent on the banks alone watching the sun melt gracefully in the waters of the Zambezi, until the perfect star studded canvas of sky illuminated.
A canoe safari and a sunset cruise featured on the trip, eagerly awaiting the presense of an animal not found wild in the UK. So ok hippos aren't, however they did win most prevalent wildlife award. There were plenty birds and wild fowl, several crocodiles spotted and a few elephants which are wonderful to watch, especially when swimming.
Unnervingly one evening whilst sat on the banks I heard a grunting sound. As the sound seemed to get nearer, I started to wonder if I should move from my prime sunset location perched on a rock at the edge of the waters. I left pretty quickly and made my way up the bank, only to realise I'd left my phone where I'd been sitting as I'd been using the camera function. Doh! I returned and collected my possession, only to leave with even greater haste as the sound continued to grow closer.
On speaking with a camp guard later on, I was told it was probably a female crocodile who regularly basks on that particular shore. Nuff said!
It was an amazing place and even if I never return again, (which would be a shame), it will remain a very vivid happy memory.
Zambezi Memories- Watercolor.
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