Zambezi sunrise

Attack Of The Killer Hippo!

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October 1st 2010
All was quiet on the Zambezi river. Well, except for the soothing sound of the river itself, the breaking of tree branches at the hands, or should I say trunks, of elephants getting their midnight snack and of course the ever-present grunting snorts of the hippos. We had set up camp on a small island just off the Zimbabwean side of the river and were trying to get some well-deserved sleep after fo ... read more

Africa » Zimbabwe

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The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded ... ... read more