Day 16 – Elizabeth

Today was amazing- the perfect remedy for yesterdays long drive. We woke up early and had a large buffet breakfast. We then travelled down the road to the helicopter tours. We split into groups of three and each had a remarkable time flying over Victoria Falls. The guide also pointed out zebra and impala grazing below us. Following this, we drove to a bridge, downstream to the falls. This was picturesque, and we able to cross into Zimbabwe briefly. The group walked down to the “boiling point”, a scenic site overlooking the Zambezi, where the hike down involved wading in water and climbing over rocks, but it was worth the effort. We returned to the waterfront lodge for lunch and then Ms. Flemma took the group to an elephant reserve, while Mr. Babcock went on a sunset cruise. The elephants were terrific. Each us were paired into two and rode on the backs of the rescued elephants with a guide. Bean, our leader Christopher, and I rode on a Marley, a 25-year-old male. We passed tamed lions and rode along the river- it was beautiful. Each of these elephants was orphaned and now stays on the property, free to roam around at will. Tonight we will stay in platform tents tonight and try to stay warm. Tomorrow we wake up early to horseback ride. Today was awesome- a perfect forth of July, although no fireworks here.