Victoria Falls Backpackers

... a ruckus between 2 vendors who were each trying to sell me copper bracelets. I did buy one, but the other guy kept insisting it wasn't fair and I had to buy from him. These vendors can be very aggressive and the whole thing was a bit unpleasant. Another thing that they are all selling is defunct Zimbabwean currency, with notes going up to 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollars. These are pretty cool souvenirs, and most of us had already bought a couple ...

... was picking us up for our last dinner together. The restaurant was Rhapsody’s and even though it was basically at a strip mall we were sitting outside on a nice warm night and the atmosphere was actually quite nice. Dinner was great also and we all toasted to each other and the friendships we’d made. When the meal was over we went to the bar and sat around talking for quite a while.

Here is your moment of zen:

... up close to these massive beasts. We also learnt a lot about the local tribal people and the bush plants they use for medicine or for food.

Our last stop in Zim was Vic Falls. Another activity hub and something that we were looking forward to... it was also T’s birthday – YAY! The day was spent with T having high tea (yummy cakes) and shopping with the girls while Littleman spent a day rafting (21 rapids – awesome ...

TIP: Look at your options in terms of activities and do as much as you can but don't over do it either. You want to take advantage of being able to have a day to relax by the pool. (or at least half a day). Look into crossing the border to do some activities in Zimbabwe instead. The border is very easy and if you have a company taking you across it's easier again. Be aware that if you get dropped off at ...

... and I don’t think we’ll ever complain about a pot holes in our own roads ever again.

So the big trip started in Zimbabwe....

Victoria Falls was our first official stop and it was amazing. We were there for literally about 15 minutes and the next thing Stef was jumping off a bridge with a bit of elastic tied to his feet while I watched and nearly threw up. He loved it though and added that to his list of jumps around the world ...

... is called "**** creek". Ben and I did some quad bike riding and then Ben had to
fall of and ruin my fun because as soon as he fell of we had to go back because 
he hurt himself. We did an elephant safari in the national park and it was a lot like riding a giant horse because they try to eat every thing that is in front of them and they try to steal the other elephants pellets that guides give them for good behaviour 

... the Falls is Zambia, in fact one of the border crossings between the two countries is on a bridge over the Falls, where one can go bungee jumping. It's not for the meek (like myself :p)

We bumped into more wildlife in Victoria Falls National Park while visiting the Falls; there were several warthogs and many more massive baboons. (NB park admission is $20 and it only grants you admission at the ...

... was glad that the exit gate was still open at 6:15 pm when I left, as there was no security guard to let me out otherwise.

I had written my 3rd post card in 3 weeks while awaiting sunset, so I jogged to the post office from the national park to mail it. I really did not want to fend off any more curio sellers, beggars, hustlers, or the like, so I had no patience for a young guy with a wood carving in one hand who started jogging alongside me ...