I promised more sunsets as I continue the wrap-up on our African safari. This one was on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. Today, I will be focusing on those photos from Lake Kariba, Chobe National Park and Hwange National Park that were blog-worthy but didn’t fit into our earlier posts.After sunset, it’s time for moonrise. Right? We were entertained by a full-moon at Lake Kariba one night, when we out exploring later than usual. That’s a weaver bird nest on the right, BTW.I was curious about how my new camera would handle a close-up.This was our houseboat on Lake Kariba.Numerous islands were on the lake.Most of the islands were covered in vegetation. This one featured acacia trees. Rangers from Matusadona National Park next to Lake Kariba took us on a trip back into the park that I covered in other posts. But I missed this photo of impala and zebras running. We found that the wildlife at Matusadona was much more skittish than it had been at other national parks. I figured it was because they saw far fewer tourists, either that or there were more poachers operating in the area. We woke up at 5:00 on the morning we were supposed to return to port because the boat was rocking and rolling. A major storm had come in overnight that none of the weather forecasts had predicted. This photo was taken from where we were anchored close to the shore. Big waves were rolling on the lake. Lake Kariba is the largest manmade lake in the world by volume. The captain took the boat out, looked at the waves, and brought the boat back in. It was too dangerous. There was talk of bringing another boat in that could handle the waves better. Eventually the waves calmed down enough that the captain was willing to make the trip. It was a rough crossing. We knew how rough when we tried to walk and when the liquor bottles came tumbling off the shelves in the bar. We survived!While we in Africa at the wrong time to see the massive migrations that take place, this herd of Cape buffalo moving along the Chobe River gave us a feel for what it might be like.A closer view of the Cape buffalo. A jackal in Chobe National Park.Here I am with the warthog at our lodge on the Chobe River. You can see how close I was and how unconcerned he was about my presence. There were several photos of this fellow when I did my post featuring warthogs. This photo provides a look at what much of the terrain looked like in Chobe National Park away from the river. We had stopped for a snack and potty break. You are looking at the restroom. It was called wander off into the bush where you couldn’t be seen and hopefully not eaten.Samantha demonstrates how to headload toilet paper. Guides make a tremendous difference in the success of any tour and Samantha is among the best that Peggy and I have ever had. She was knowledgeable, efficient, and fun. Hats off to the Collette Travel Agency for hiring her. The waterlilies along the Chobe River were magnificent. Before moving on to Hwange National Park, here’s a photo of sunset over the Chobe River.We stayed at Iganyana Tented Camp when we visited Hwange National Park. The swimming pool where the elephants came to drink while we were eating dinner is just off to the right. Iganyana is the name for the African painted dog. This one was located in a shelter designed to provide care for the painted dogs that had been injured. This was our tent, which was quite comfortable, glamping at its best! The dark spot to the right of the trail was where the Cape buffalo left its calling card.Terry Anders, who co-owns the Iganyana Tented Camp along with his wife Sheona, took us on a safari walk through the area surrounding the camp. He and one of his staff were both armed in case of a wildlife attack. Here he stopped to talk about termites. Peggy’s brother John and I were persuaded to sample what the termite mound tasted like. Dirt. Large termite mounds were found wherever we traveled in Botswana and Zimbabwe, as they were in West Africa when I served there as a Peace Corps Volunteer. We called them bug-a-bugs in Liberia.Cal Nyer, a photographer and videographer from the Collette Travel Agency joined us on our journey through Botswana and Zimbabwe and added a lot to our trip. Here he has climbed the stump near the Iganyana Tenanted Camp that the lions had climbed up to escape the rampaging Cape buffalo that I blogged about. I can pretty much guarantee that the lions got up there much more quickly than Cal. But had he been chased by an angry Cape buffalo…I’ll close today with this photo of Cal and me. Next up: South Africa and our last Safari post. Bo-Kaap is a colorful neighborhood in Cape Town South Africa.
I think I’ll leave sampling the termite nest to you, Curt! 😀😀 The lake looked very wavy and glad you got safely across. Such beautiful views of the lake and the primary colours of the Cape Town houses is in sharp contrast to the pictures of the natural world! An amazing trip for your all and thank you for sharing!
That termite dirt is supposed to be rich in minerals, Annika. Pregnant tribal women eat it to help assure the health of their babies. Don’t think it did much for me. Grin. It was a great adventure, no doubt about it! Thanks for following along.
Wow, your shots are amazing Curt. They almost look fake! So impressive! That was quite the risk being that close to the warthog but why would you start being cautious now.. lol. Love the glamping at it’s best! I’ll see you on the next post💓
That old warthog had a good thing going, Cindy. All the food he could eat with minimal competition. I’m sure he didn’t want to spoil it by attacking a tourist. Plus he was quite used to having his photo taken. I wouldn’t have tried to pet him, however. Grin. Working on that next post right now. 🤒
Well, that was a good thing. I’m sure he’s fed well to avoid and arm and a leg missing in a photo shoot.. lol. I’m so behind on reading and keeping up but I’m catching up slow but sure💕💓
Great photos, Curt. I enjoyed the browse though them all. I imagine that the tour guide is essential to the success of a safari and I’m glad you got the best. What a trip!
I think the sunset photo at the top of Lake Kariba is my favourite, followed by its twin sunset photo on the Chobe River. The moon photos were outstanding and I loved the landscapes. These were a wonderful farewell post material, Curt. Thank you. I look forward to the final story, when you show us South Africa. ❤
Who can resist a sunset? Not us for sure. Wherever we find them. I should go though my photos and do a post of the best of the best. I have too many however. And then I’d probably debate with myself for hours over which ones to use. Grin. Thanks, Crystal.
Wandering through Time and Place 
Gorgeous!
That it was, Cindy. A bucket list adventure for sure.
I think I’ll leave sampling the termite nest to you, Curt! 😀😀 The lake looked very wavy and glad you got safely across. Such beautiful views of the lake and the primary colours of the Cape Town houses is in sharp contrast to the pictures of the natural world! An amazing trip for your all and thank you for sharing!
That termite dirt is supposed to be rich in minerals, Annika. Pregnant tribal women eat it to help assure the health of their babies. Don’t think it did much for me. Grin. It was a great adventure, no doubt about it! Thanks for following along.
Thanks for sharing a wonderful trip.
My pleasure, Ray. Always good to have you along.
Fabulous memories.
Yes they are, Andrew. Could not have asked for a better trip.
Wow, your shots are amazing Curt. They almost look fake! So impressive! That was quite the risk being that close to the warthog but why would you start being cautious now.. lol. Love the glamping at it’s best! I’ll see you on the next post💓
That old warthog had a good thing going, Cindy. All the food he could eat with minimal competition. I’m sure he didn’t want to spoil it by attacking a tourist. Plus he was quite used to having his photo taken. I wouldn’t have tried to pet him, however. Grin. Working on that next post right now. 🤒
Well, that was a good thing. I’m sure he’s fed well to avoid and arm and a leg missing in a photo shoot.. lol. I’m so behind on reading and keeping up but I’m catching up slow but sure💕💓
Great photos, Curt. I enjoyed the browse though them all. I imagine that the tour guide is essential to the success of a safari and I’m glad you got the best. What a trip!
A great wrap-up collection. The moon shots are particularly excellent.
Alison
Your camera did a good job on the moon shot… though much depends on how steady the photographer is!
Laughing, and how sophisticated the shake programming in the camera is…
Such a varied set of photos, Curt, giving rise to some wide-ranging observations!
Always more to see, experience and think about out there Dave…
I think the sunset photo at the top of Lake Kariba is my favourite, followed by its twin sunset photo on the Chobe River. The moon photos were outstanding and I loved the landscapes. These were a wonderful farewell post material, Curt. Thank you. I look forward to the final story, when you show us South Africa. ❤
Who can resist a sunset? Not us for sure. Wherever we find them. I should go though my photos and do a post of the best of the best. I have too many however. And then I’d probably debate with myself for hours over which ones to use. Grin. Thanks, Crystal.