We leave Mana early in the morning, Fi and I in our four-seater, piloted by Sidney. As we near the Falls, he gives us a bird’s eye view, sweeping down low in a 360. We can see the rumours of low water are horribly true – Zambia seems little more than a trickle. They have been siphoning off the water for hydro power, leaving the Zimbabwean side horribly short. Harare has suffered 24 hr power cuts in recent days. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Searching for the elusive blue-eyed leopard in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe – Final version!
Click on the link to see the final version complete with the Lalalala Lion song by Johnny and the Gentile…
Disregard Mana Post 1- sent too early WAIT for Mana 2!
Searching for the elusive blue-eyed leopard in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe – Final version!
The year is not complete without our annual pilgrimage to Goliath Luxury Tented Camp in Mana Pools,owned by our dear friends Stretch Ferreira and Flo Coughlan. It is here we repair to for spiritual renewal and to commemorate our darling Louise, whose ashes we scattered into the swirling Zambezi just over four years ago. Sadly Flo is not able to make it this year as her son is marrying Stretch’s daughter – gotta keep it in the family! Continue reading