Tuesday July 28 Victoria Falls and Botswana

The Victoria Falls, or 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' is the world's greatest sheet of falling water – a sight of breath-taking beauty, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

The town of Victoria falls, in Zimbabwe, was formed around this spectacular natural attraction, and a diverse array of Victoria Falls accommodation options, river-based and wildlife activities, and the Falls themselves attract hordes of local and international visitors each year. We had breakfast a few miles from the Falls, then made our way to the site. We rented raincoats to keep dry because of all the mist, then enjoyed 1.5 hours of wandering along the well-kept trails along the edge. What an incredible sight!

After the Falls and some souvenir shopping, we drove a few hours to the Botswana Border, got our passports stamped OUT of Zimbabawe and INTO Botswana. We made our way to the Chobe Marina Lodge in Chobe. LOTS of pictures today because we saw incredible sites. First up, Victoria Falls!

Breakfast at the Victoria Falls Lodge in Zimbabwe

Statue of David Livingstone

Crossing the border from Zimbabwe into Botswana. Lots of stamps in the passports

Once we got settled into our hotel we had a very nice lunch on the veranda overlooking the Chobe River. Then it was time for our first Safari! This safari was unique because we did it on a boat. With a few expert wildlife guides, we floated for 3.5 hours on the Chobe River with Botswana on one side and Namibia on the other. The river widens and we worked our way around a large island filled with elephants, cape buffalo, hippos, crocodiles and more. On the mainland we saw giraffe, impala, kudu and amazing bird life. What an experience to see God's immense creativity on full display during this one-of-a-kind safari! Enjoy the pictures.