Our lodge is less than a 10 minute walk from Victoria Falls, and, as mentioned in a previous post, a natural wonder of the world. Today the twelve of us were so fortunate to get a guided tour of the falls from our guide Emmanuel, who took us to some scenic points, and explained helpful facts and history about the site.
Before we entered the gates to the falls, a menacing-looking baboon strolled a few feet from us, chewing a piece of fruit. We all scurried away as Emmanuel mentioned they will steal bags looking for food.
We were encouraged to come early, but we weren't sure why. We soon found that betweek 9-10AM, there is a gorgeous rainbow cast from the sun's angle on the mist. It was spectacular.
Bringing with us white hooded panchos for the dampness, we laughed at ourselves crinkling and swishing on the walkway, past soaking wet passerbys who didn't heed the advice of the locals. We may have looked like cape cruisaders but at least we were dry!
It was a gorgeous, moving experience for so many of us, so symbolic and powerful. Another example of Africa's endless natural beauty.
In the afternoon, several of the ladies went on a grand adventure: zip-lining across the gorge above the falls! Smiles and joy and tons of laughter were had as they free falled (or zipped) into the abyss with nothing but a harness and a cable to hold.
The day was a day of leisure and fun exploration, which was so appreciated, as tomorrow begins the real work, the real reason we are here, and ultimately, the life-changing opportunity to meet new friends, rich in life, and to share what we have in as many ways as possible.
We leave Livingstone tomorrow morning for Lusaka, Zambia's capital city, meeting the World Vision team and we could not be more excited!
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