Zambezi Dinner Cruise

We attended a Zambezi Dinner Cruise for Smithsonian Safari participants. This was intended mainly as a social hour and whatever wildlife we encountered was intended to be a bonus - drink a little, have some good food, and socialize. We did see wildlife so the day ended up to be quite spectacular. We were able to see 3 of the big five in a single day.

First, there were the elephants. The second image shows an elephant having a dirt bath.

There were hippos in the river. The experience was something like viewing whales. The animals would surface sometimes making noises and then disappear. We saw several individuals and a couple of large groups.

Our kids, snobbish beer drinkers that they are, worry about mom and dad's beer options. I typically report on whether I can find any Bud Light. No, Zimbabwe was all out, but we did find a great local beer.

One of the goals of the cruise was to watch the sun go down. I should start a separate sunset collection from the places we have visited. I would rate this one as a little above average. No, I did not see a green flash.