Zambia

Zambia was flooded. Many of the roads washed away, but everything was very green! The main roads were in a good condition, but every time we decided to go off the beaten track we found holes with a little tarr around them. The clouds remained dark grey. We sang with Toto's "Bless the rains in Africa, dom dom dom" while we were driving with open windows through the rain showers! The air was so refreshing.

We camped close to the magnificent Victoria Falls. This waterfall is the biggest waterfall in Africa. Its something you have to experience for yourself. There are hanging bridges where you get soaking wet from the spray when you cross them. There are enough activities all around the falls to keep you busy for weeks! We decided to take on the mighty Zambezi river. This is by far the best river rafting Ive done, anywhere!

The Victoria Falls is one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the world. Locals call it "Mosi-oa-Tunya" which means the smoke that thunders. The Average flow rate 1088 m³/s (38,430 cu ft/s) of water that plummet over the edge every minute makes a roar like thunder. The falls are 1700 meters wide, which makes it the largest curtain of water in the world. The water drops between 90 and 110m into the Zambezi Gorge.

                  Victoria falls from Zimbabwean side 

Victoria Falls

The Zambezi river is the fourth largest river in the world. The 3,540-kilometre-long river (2,200 mi) has its source in Zambia and flows through Angola, Namibia, Botswana, through Zambia again, Zimbabwe to Mozambique and ends in the Indian Ocean.

Rafting the Zambezi

We loved the back roads in Zambia, for everyone was very friendly and helpful. And off coarse mud and water is a lot of fun in a 4x4! Just before entering the Caprivi we camped next to a beautiful river with curious kids that were doing their daily fishing.