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Zambezi River, Zambia
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My last night in Africa was on the Zambian island resort of Sindabezi, a charming refuge on the Zambezi River only half an hour from Victoria Falls. After the dust of Botswana and given that it was also the hottest day during my whole stay, it was very refreshing to be on the water for a day, as we cruised the river looking for what wildlife we could find. The most fascinating aspect were the colony of White-fronted Bea-eaters in the clay sides of the river banks, constantly flitting about to catch dragonflies and other prey for their chicks who we could barely hear peeping in their holes. We also got a great portrait of a rare Sable Antelope standing on the Zimbabwean side of the river. En route to the airport we stopped by Victoria Falls to give Brian and Julian a chance to view it and be mobbed by the multitudes of curio vendors. Final Safari Count 78 Mammal species 8 Reptile species 202 Bird species 111 Lions 7 Leopards 9 Cheetahs 3 Serval 3 African Wild Cat 21 Wild Dogs 57 Spotted Hyaena 1 Aardwolf 2 Porcupines 2 Honey Badgers 1 African Civet 1 Large Spotted Genet 1 White Rhino | ||
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