Monday, 16th March 2026
Facilities are splendid at this camp site. Barbecue for dinner. Sat and chatted in the bar afterwards. There is an inlet from Lake Kariba and as it became dark, hippos started appearing out of the water heading for grass land. There are guides to protect us, we were told to camp close together, not wander about, if up at toilet get a guide to take you. Hippos seems used to tents but you mustn't block their exit to lake. Amazing spectacle watching them appear out of the darkness. Slept ok. This morning we made our way to ferry, two "planks" to get cars on. The crew seem to know what they are doing. 24 hour ferry trip, we sleep in reclining chairs, very basic ferry but it works. Lunch has been delicious. Very hot but windows open and fans blowing. Certainly not like Arran Ferry. I'll try and send this plus photos but I am in the middle of a 175 mile long lake, so who knows !!
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Sounds amazing 🤩. Seeing all these animals in their natural habitat without huge tour groups around must be fantastic. Enjoy the ferry trip. Hope you manage some sleep. Fiona C x
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ReplyDeleteWowJanice, I’ve only just caught up with your incredible adventure and what an adventure it is! How wonderful to see the wildlife in their natural surroundings (not so good in your camp?!). The ride sounds brutal ….I cant even imagine a 6 mile uphill slog in that heat, well done you 👏👏 Enjoy the boat ride and rest easy. Toni xx
An interesting day and night Janice. Good you got to stay in a nice campsite. Hope the ferry journey is comfortable and you get some sleep in the recliner!! Linda xx
ReplyDeleteGood to see a pic of you...you look great. Can imagine you reclining on your basic wee ferry on that enormous lake. Our luxurious big ferry can't even get us over the firth of Clyde!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure!! Amazing to see so much wildlife in its natural habitat. Enjoy the ferry journey, sounds relaxing especially after the brutal week you've had. Hope you get some decent sleep. Kim xx
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