Ilala Lodge Victoria Falls

... in fact ......it might be for some people ......but for me ........well it would be my worst nightmare...........

I was sitting at the bar in the Capital city of Windhoek ...........contemplating just how i was going to get around...........feel like i was travelling ..........and experience Africa on my terms...............I mean , in Asia there are no tours...............all my amazing experiences came from nowhere ............walking in the street , exploring ...........visiting ...

... its all you can drink :) and since Ive yet to party it up here in africa we are going to take advantage of our last night here. After the cruse we are going to eat at mamma africas where there is live band and dancing! Im excited!

For now...im going to hit up the pool and enjoy my last day of +35C weather!


Lets pray i bring the heat home wiht me :)

Home sunday night! See you all monday!

... juice and grenadine cocktails with a little flower on top along with warm towels to wipe off a little dust we had collected along the way. We loved it!

The public gathering space was beautiful with natural fabrics, comfortable sitting areas both under cover and out on deck by the fire which burned in the fire pit each morning and evening. The staff was joyful and welcoming and we felt right at home.

This camp ...

... Buffalo and Elephants everywhere. The Delta itself was also quite impressive, we even got to see lake Africa, so called because of its remarkable resemblance in shape to the African continent. We landed back in Maun safe and sound pretty chuffed with what we saw. We had a few drinks that night to celebrate and also to say goodbye to one of the guys who was leaving the tour. Next morning we were up at 5am for a big drive across most of Northern Botswana to Chobe National Park ...

... now in Livingstone relaxing, we are going to head out to Vic falls tomorrow afternoon, but this morning I went out to the Lion and Cheetah center and went on a lion walk. It was amazing nad I was lucky enough to have all 4 guides and 4 lion cubs all to myself, the cubs ranged from 10-12 months old and were so cute but so big already (around 50 kilos). I walked with them and pet them for an hour. As there were ...

... me and so some traditional dances. It was very cute. I felt really honored. When they left, as had become the custom almost every day, they all had to touch me (mostly shake my hand or high five) on the way out the door. Oh, I also presented my teacher, Sandrah, with actual teacher versions of the text books as well as some learning to read books for her to use with the class. She was very grateful and we both got a little teary-eyed.

As I think I have mentioned before, building ...

Money The money here is called Kwatra. The exchange rate is approximately 1 USD - 5,000 Kw (so we have high numbered bills - it's weird) Most people/places also take USD. I only exchanged money yesterday. The volunteers from other countries have newer, crisper dollars that I! Just the fact that everyone also has dollars in this foreign place is pretty weird. Weather Sorry to all of you back in Austin, but the weather here is ...

... into the bush to distribute crucial items to prevent kids from ending up in the houses. They also have another school farher away named the Helen DeVos school apparently an excellent school. Name ring a bell? Yes Devos from amway fame and from our hometown. Rich's mother I presume has ties here. They are very excited abiut the teen girl house they are building in he house of Martha bc it can get these girls on their feet they need ...