009_Victoria Falls

 Africa Overland 2010-2011  Comments Off on 009_Victoria Falls
Sep 212010
 

Across a very smooth border crossing into Zimbabwe, and into Victoria Falls. Its strange using US dollars. However the people are very friendly, and the Falls are stunning even in the dry season.

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Livingstone gets a sweep clean.


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008_Chobe River

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Sep 212010
 

At the northern tip of Botswana, the Chobe river acts as a national boundary. Elephants galore on a river cruise.

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Fish eagle.
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Crocodile not happy at being disturbed
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On the cruise ship.
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Sunset on Chobe River.


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007_Kubu Island

 Africa Overland 2010-2011  Comments Off on 007_Kubu Island
Sep 212010
 

Rising out of an ancient dried up sea, Kubu Island is a mystical place. Sua Pan seems solid enough, but even our footsteps cracked the thin crust.

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Road to Kubu, looking out over Sua Pan.
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Baobab and Sua Pan.
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On Sua Pan (a little windy!)
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At the centre
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Baobabs at dusk, Kubu Island
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Bam Bam meets a Baobab
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