A fabulous Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe….how exciting!!
After our overnight stay at the Intercontinental Hotel at Johannesburg Airport, my friend Jenny and I caught a South African Airways flight to Zimbabwe where we were collected by our guide and taken to our resort Victoria Falls Safari Lodge – lovely I must say.
My room was very nice with a huge bathroom and balcony running the length of the room, overlooking one of the smaller waterholes…On our second night we were honoured to have a large herd of elephants join us whilst we enjoyed a mock-tail and a glass of wine on the terrace. And the cuteness award goes to the baby elephants playing around when walking along side their mum.Local residents at the lodge include a mum and baby Impala (some photos taken with my phone so rather grainy), some skittish blue birds (I think my blogging friend Mavis might know their name)…And a lovely family of warthogs…now some people say these animals are not very pretty and that just might be the case but I think they are sweet and their babies are particularly cute…The food was very good and there were lots of places to sit and read a book or just enjoy the scenery.
And every day at 1pm the lodge has a feeding program for the Vultures and a couple of rather large cranes. There are tens and tens of these rather unusual looking birds and they are fed large hunks of raw meat; some still on the bone and at night the Hyenas come out to finish off the bones – nothing left! So my impression so far of Zimbabwe is pretty good and I still have a river cruise and animal safari to write about.
Gary Lum said:
It’s good living vicariously and enjoying this trip through your blog Sue.
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Lyn Douglas said:
It is such an incredible experience. Words could never describe the feelings you have. An experience that you will always remember. Enjoy
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mavimet said:
Amazing Sue – I am loving your posts. I don’t see any Impala in your pictures, and although it is hard to say, I believe you have Bushbucks, which of often camp residents. The birds below them here are Helmeted Guineafowl.
Looking forward to your next post.
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Little Miss Traveller said:
Oh what a wonderful Christmas holiday you are having Sue. What marvellous accommodation – absolutely perfect for watching the wildlife. Happy New Year! Marion
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Sophie said:
I am loving the view from your lodge, and am imagining myself sitting there and having a glass of wine too now! Enjoyyyyyyyy!!!
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JoHanna Massey said:
Oh SueT, what an adventure. Seeing the elephants must have been just thrilling. So interesting, every frame …but I must say that the vulture feeding really caught me by surprise. A most excellent photo/essay. Thank you.
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marktravelnotes said:
Such wonderful photographs. Thanks for sharing.
Wishing you a great 2018.
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JohnRH said:
I love elephants. Save the animals!
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Emma Cownie said:
WOW!!!! I absolutely love the elephants!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Good to hear Gary. Thank you.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I just arrived home tonight Lyn and definitely have those feelings. What an experience.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Mavis. Thank you. I think I am s bit hopeless and just assumed those lovely animals were impala. Yes you are right now I recall what the ground staff told me. Thanks for the name of the blue bird too Mavis. Knew you would know.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Hey Marion. A very lovely 2018 to you too. It’s 1.30 am in the morning here in Australia. Grr have jet lag having arrived back late this evening.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks so much Sophie. All the best yo you abs Jerome for 2018. See you next year.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks so much Mark. Lovely compliment considering your wonderful photos. Same to you for 2018 too.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Completely agree John. I didn’t see any Rhino but save them too. All the very best for 2018.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Aren’t they just magnificent. They came so close I was a bit frightened. But guide was great.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Lovely compliment thank you so much JoHanna.
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JoHanna Massey said:
Pleasure all mine. Have enjoyed your lovely photo/ essays of your travels all the year long. And you have eaten some amazing food! All my best to you and a most Happy New Year.
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Sophie said:
Thank you, and happy new year to you too. Definitely see you next year!!!
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Emma Cownie said:
Yes, they are mighty beasts. I once was lucky enough to come close to several in India – and yes, I was a bit scared too as they so big.
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sileas said:
Wishing you a very happy new year Sue! These impressions are fantastic!! Looking at all these wildlife from the lodge must’ve been an unforgettable experience.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Very much sending you the same wishes JoHanna.
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J.D. Riso said:
What an awesome adventure. So wonderful to see these wild creatures while it’s still possible.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
It certainly was Julia. All the best to you. Regards sue
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Completely agree. Thank you.
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Amy said:
How moving to see a large herd of elephants on the terrace. I love the capture of the mum and babies. What a treat for us to travel with you.
Thank you, Sue! 🙂
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sidran said:
The young of all animals are appealing. You are lucky to have seen them so close.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Yes I think I was enormously fortunate. Such a great trip.
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Lignum Draco said:
I’m still incredibly envious of this trip of yours to Africa. All this just from the comfort of your lodge.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Yes it was a fabulous trip. Thank you.
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