Lower Zambezi!

Woopwoop! So we are still enjoying our school holidays which are rapidly coming to a close as the boarders return tomorrow. But we have certainly been making the most of our time off with each other and friends at a quiet Amano. 
On Monday we returned from an amazing holiday with friends at Lower Zambezi; we stayed just outside the national park but went in nearly everyday on the boat. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, words can't even describe watching the red African sun setting in the middle of a vast river sitting on a boat whilst hippos pop up their heads to say hello (or get lost!).

 We had lots of fun fishing (well...trying to fish!)...Our friends Hilton and Liselle both caught tiger fish and it was great to watch and learn from their fishing experience. I enjoyed the fishing part of the trip a whole lot more than I was expecting. Jon was hooked (hehe) on the fishing but despite his best efforts unfortunately only caught a few small fish, although I think he was quite pleased with his spotted squeaker and really enjoyed the tranquillity of sitting on the boat in the sun remembering days gone by of fishing with his Dad in Zimbabwe!

 I would love to boast that I caught this fish by myself and with the rod in my hand I almost look like a professional but actually (with much hilarity) I just helped Liselle to reel it in! Anyway, makes for a good pic I guess!

We saw lots of wildlife and being in the boat meant we could get up quite close to the elephants and the crocs with the knowledge that we could whizz away when we needed to! It was the hippo's I was a little less sure about (especially when we accidentally flew right over the top of one..eek! Poor hippo must've had a terrible headache!).

Playing on the sandbanks!

  It was an amazingly refreshing time and helped us to relax as we start the last leg of this Zambian journey, we have hit a few hippos in our time here but God is faithful and has continually provided and guided us on this epic journey.