Geo: -12.8546, 31.311Decided to do a three mile loop around the camp to get ready for our bike ride with Potifer. Of course we stop and visit with everyone as we walk along which makes the walk even more pleasant.We are having a braii with Jason and Lisa tonight with some of the steaks we got from the South Africans. While we were walking, all of a sudden, two of the hippos that had been facing off with each other all of a sudden started chasing each other in these giant leaps into the water, breach and then dive again. They really looked like whales to us! Watched them for awhile and then the show was over. Worked on travel stories in the afternoon and then one of the workers came to get us because there ... read more

Geo: -12.8546, 31.311Went on another fun filled game drive this time with BJ. Saw four elephants in the GMA(game management area) on the way out. They did not seem to mind us. We also spotted a lizard buzzard before heading into the park.One of the first sights was one of those not so usual sightings, a hammerkop nest with a bee swarm underneath it. BJ said this was extra protection for the hammerkop. Saw a group of waterbuck hiding in the forest.Then we found some lions. At first thought it was a mating pair of lions but then saw it was one male and two female. BJ said they were part of the pride of nine lions but had separated from them for awhile.Told us an interesting story of the female ground hornbill. When it is ... read more

Geo: -12.8546, 31.311The rains came late to the Luangwa Valley this year but the river was flowing nicely when we first arrived. In the time we have been here, we have seen the river receding and so the depth of the river is also changing making the area for the hippos to hang out smaller and smaller.As a result we are seeing more and more bellowing, moving around trying to claim their dominance for a particular area of the river. Watched as a hippo came running down from the park side and race into the water, cross to the island and continue running. Not far behind him was a larger hippo chasing him into the water on our side of the island.Had some real displays and actual mouth open fighting and pushing each other around.Had some ... read more

Geo: -12.8546, 31.311Setting off on our second game drive. This time we are with Ryver who was the first guide we met when we still camped at Flatdogs. AM driveAs we left the camp and were driving through the Game Management Area we saw a elephant trying to knock down seed pods from a tree alongside the road. Got to the bridge and there were elephants crossing the river.Saw a mother giraffe with her young baby soon after we got into the park. Drove on further and saw cars stopped and sure enough there was a huge male lion stretched out enjoying the sun. Good guide practice, no more than five cars at one time and if another car comes up, first one leaves. Saw the crowned cranes, tawny eagle, yellow billed kite, and two rollers ... read more

Geo: -12.8546, 31.311Are going on our first game drive into the park. We were the only ones on the truck and we had Dingi, the newest guide showing us the park. As we were heading down the road leading out of Wildlife Camp, we saw our first elephant moving through the mopani trees.While checking in at the gate, saw our first palm thrush which is a lovely bird. And of course the baboons were there checking out all the vehicles heading into the park. We had stopped and picked up John who is a training guide and he knew a great deal about birds we found out.Set off into the park and one of the first safari vehicles we saw was Geoffrey from Flatdogs. Exchanged greetings and then he said to us, "you must go and ... read more