Today we travelled 600 km from Lusaka to Livingstone for a little R & R. We were up bright eyed and bushy tailed to be on the road at 5am. The trip took 8 hours and was mostly uneventful, with just a short detour that was like riding along a cow path. We were told that the same trip by train takes two days.
We arrived at the Waterberry Lodge just outside Livingston at approx. 1:30 and after being shown to our rooms we were treated to a wonderful lunch.
Our rooms had lovely names like Heron, Songbird, Owl, Weaver and Jacana.
After a chance to rest and recharge our bodies and souls, we set off on a Sunset Cruise along the Zambezi River, the highlight of our day.
Between the two boats we sighted the following – Hippos, Baboons, Bee – Eaters Colony, Impala, Monitor Lizard, and a rare sighting of the Malachite King Fisher and the majestic Fish Eagle. Part of the group was fortunate enough to even see a group of Giraffes.
Our day closed with a wonderful meal, a hot shower and a welcome bed.
Check out our lodge at www.waterberrylodge.com
Posted by: Joyce Abbey
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