Wow what a start to the morning - suiting up in my flying Michelin man suit, helmet with full pilot headphones and up up and away on a micro flight (motorized hang glider) over Mosi-oa-Tunya national park, the Zambezi river, 8 gorges and the current Victoria Falls. Amazing aerial view over Victoria Falls town in Zimbabwe and Livingstone town in Zambia. Flying free spotting some elephants and hippos in our return what a feeling. I felt a little "Top Gun'ish" and w...

Rise and shine sleepy head - enjoyed a long sleep in this morning. My last full day of holidays and I had a relaxing day around the backpackers, getting repacked and sorted for my return to Oz. I was planning to do a micro flight over the falls but as I was due to be picked up the wind also picked up which meant my glide was cancelled - fingers crossed for tomorrow morning before I leave. In the mean time I watched my Antelope Park DVD, can't wait to hear the s...

My final dose of being with lions and I spent a day with the volunteers, guides and handlers, and staff at the ALERT project based in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, next to flowing waters of the Zambezi River which run to Victorua Falls. A stunning location and housing up to 15 volunteers compared to Antelope Parks 50 odd. Starting with a morning client walk with 17 month cubs - Munali, Madoda, and Zambezi. I was fascinated with Madoda being the only male cub I've...

After a freezing cold night and not much sleep, feeling a little cranky as well I said my farewells to Gus and Salano who were continuing on their tour towards Nairobi. The owner of Grubby's Grotto kindly gave me a lift to Jollyboys Backpackers, the last of my homes for this trip. After settling in quickly I was keen to get out and explore Livingstone town, which is more or less a one main street. Of course there the curios market and all 60 stalls selling pret...