Walk along the Zambezi River. Zimbabwe. Journey to Africa 2018
On the first day of arrival in Victoria Falls, I booked an evening walk along the Zambezi River, along which border of two African countries Zimbabwe and Zambia. The cost of the walk is 40 dollars, but there was also a handwritten note plus 10 dollars. For what, I did not understand. Perhaps this is to help the starving children of Africa, or for using the WC while walking along the river, the water of which they will filter after us.
In the evening at 16:00, a bus called for me, which then called in three more hotels for tourists. When the bus was full, we drove to the calm waters of the Zambezi River, away from the Victoria Falls. From the first seconds, eggplants began to roar all over the bus, followed by pale-faced ones. The bus looked like a beehive, and I looked out the window and enjoyed the view from the bus window. The road is tolerable, lush vegetation on the sides, monkeys often crossed the road. I also thought about moving this gorgeous vegetation to Botswana and Namibia to the delight of the animals. Despite the fact that it was evening time, stuffiness was felt. Finally, we drove up to one of the descents to the Zambezi River, where boats were waiting for tourists. Upon exiting the bus, we were met by a local folk song and dance ensemble to help the starving people of Africa. About ten young guys wrapped in patches painted like a zebra did not sing, but shouted something, imitating singing with stomping on the spot. It was noticeable that they were as far from art as we are from the moon. Then they approached each tourist, offering to buy discs with their image, they say, they are known all over the world. By the way, I saw dozens of such groups, including at the airport. Boarding and departure from the shore began.
There was such silence on the river that one could hear the air ringing and the river whispering. There were no engines at all. Thanks for this to the organizers of the walk. The ship's bar was stocked with all sorts of liquor and drinks. I, as a non-drinker, ordered the waiter whiskey with ice, then gin and cognac with lemon. Decided to try the local poison. Then the guide came out and told about the beauty of these places, that on the right of the river, this is Zimbabwe, and on the left is Zambia. In the distance, they say, Victoria Falls. He spoke about living creatures and birds that are found on the banks of the Zambezi River. Beauty is extraordinary. Silence, except for the hubbub of the pale faces. You sip your whiskey and look around.
I was struck by a smoking white woman. She smoked one cigarette after another. It was disgusting to look at her, how she sucks her, and the muck releases on us. Such a beautiful view around, silence, birds sing, fresh air, and this thin roach smokes nearby. I had to move away from her. I don't understand people who smoke. They have no conscience. I wish them lung cancer.
The most pleasant thing was when they served a wide variety of snacks. Here I took my soul to absorb them. I had to wash three plates. The pale faces looked at me in surprise as I ate so much. I had to explain to them that you need to eat a lot so as not to get drunk. As I understand it, hippos are bosses here. Everyone is afraid of them, including crocodiles. In the heat, I would also like, like hippos, to sit all day in the water of the river with whiskey, only so that crocodiles do not swim around. Before, 28 years ago in Dubai, I knew about crocodiles that they were bags for women, shoes and belts for men. An hour later our boat entered the waters of Zambia. As I understand it, spies cannot pass through the river, since the border is guarded by crocodiles and hippos, and the fast flow of the river. When the sun began to set, the sky became fiery. The beauty is extraordinary, perhaps, this can only be seen in Africa.
When it got completely dark, we turned to the coast of Zimbabwe. A walk along the Zambezi was a great success. On the shore we were again met by a folk ensemble of screamers. Further hotel, swimming pool, shower and sound sleep.
This is how we swam.
I haven't seen such beauty for a long time
Our guide
Boating
Unusual silence on the river
Spider catches birds
I will remember this beauty for a long time
Great snack
I can't understand smokers, especially women
If you want to smoke, then smoke, but in your apartment, and don't poison others. Smokers will definitely find cancer.
