THE ZAMBEZI RIVER    Victoria Falls Please remember graphics may take a few minutes to download. Our 10 a.m. off-season Zambezi River cruise  featured only four passengers and our guide, Danny, plus tinkly gin and tonics while we watched baby crocs go for a swim. We thought of Dr. David Livingstone on the same journey. Upon seeing the Falls from the river, he wrote in his journal that such a lovely sight "must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight."  Today, you can  pay "The Flight of Angels" to take you on a short aerial tour over the Falls.
Keith watches herons relaxing on the Zimbabwe side of the river. The Zambezi forms the northern boundary between Zimbabwe and Zambia.   Hippos are a common site on the Zambezi. In fact they would make a good logo for a local Zim lager, called Zambezi beer. A very young crocodile lounges, almost invisible,   in the branches of a mopane tree. This young croc prefers a dip in the river.   A highlight of the cruise was spotting a large herd  of elephants bathing in the river.   The herd included several baby elephants. Above, three adolescent elephants enjoy  a bath and a game in the water.

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