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Zambezi Canoe Safari

Zambezi Canoe Safari

by Ralph Pina | Jul 31, 2001 | canoeing, Mana Pools, safari travel, trails, Zambezi, Zimbabwe

Tamarind Canoe Safari, Lower Zambezi, Chirundu to Mana Pools: 9 – 12 July 2001 Having eaten and drunk our way across Botswana and Zimbabwe,never having to lift a finger, we were quite keen to do something physical. The famous Lower Zambezi canoe safari (with...

Botswana & Zimbabwe safari: Gorges Lodge, Vic Falls & Kariba

by Ralph Pina | Jul 17, 2001 | Lake Kariba, Victoria Falls, Zambezi, Zimbabwe

Gorges Lodge, Victoria Falls – Kariba 2 – 15 July 2001 Gorges Lodge, Victoria Falls In a word – gorgeous. The lodge clings to the rim of the Batoka Gorge about 20 k’s downriver from the falls, high above and between rapids 19 and 20. For...
Botswana & Zimbabwe safari: Shinde

Botswana & Zimbabwe safari: Shinde

by Ralph Pina | Jul 16, 2001 | Botswana, Okavango Delta, safari travel

2 – 15 July 2001 I think this was one of the trips of a lifetime – a two-week odyssey through some of Africa’s prime wildlife areas, a blend of luxury and adventure. Remarkably, the logistics of it went flawlessly, considering that the itinerary...

Botswana & Zimbabwe safari: Muchenje & Chobe

by Ralph Pina | Jul 16, 2001 | Botswana, Chobe National Park, safari travel

Muchenje Safari Lodge, Chobe 2 – 15 July 2001 Muchenje apparently means “Jackalberry tree” in Lozi. The lodge, built in 1996, tops the ridge above the Chobe River near Buffalo Ridge, commanding a panoramic view of the Chobe and Caprivi. Located just...
Botswana & Zimbabwe safari: Machaba

Botswana & Zimbabwe safari: Machaba

by Ralph Pina | Jul 16, 2001 | Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, safari travel

Machaba, Moremi Game Reserve 2 – 15 July 2001 Machaba is located on the north bank of the Khwai River in riverine forest, with its tents fronting the river across from the Moremi Game Reserve. The area is rich in game, a veritable menagerie, and the birdlife is...

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Thank you for visiting my outdoor blog. RalphPina.com documents my experiences over many years of appreciating, and adventuring in, Nature. It celebrates visual beauty, advocates minimal impact, reflects on humans’ relationship with our ecosphere, spans the planet but focuses on the wild diversity of southern Africa. Photos, videos and GPS maps of hiking, cycling, kayaking, abseiling, canoeing and windsurfing..

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