Kariba

We'd booked a little houseboat, a captain and a chef, and spent 2 nights on the water, the first in the truly unbelievable Matusadona National Park. I might be overselling (or over-exaggerating) just a bit, but as we approached the shore there were hippos and elephants tapdancing at the waters edge. We set off on our little tender boat soon after arriving and did some game viewing and fishing, with Jax having the most success. I think the best thing about spending time on a houseboat like that is the forced relaxation. Meals suddenly appear, fishing rods are prepared and you really are treated like royalty. The second night was spent at Antelope Island, before making our way back to Kariba Town, to board our overnight ferry that travels from west to east across the length of the dam. Highlights for me were really getting to appreciate the size of the dam, watching game on the banks of the islands and mainland and swimming in the refreshing water, somewhere in the middle of the dam.