Sunset Cruise

We went on a sunset cruise from the Island Safari Lodge.
Good value at only 100 Pula each ($12) for 1 hour, we ended up been on it for nearly 2 hours.
The guide was a wealth of information about all the birds and plant life.
We went with our neighbours Simon & Vanessa.

One of the interesting things is that an 8 year drought had seen the river been completely dry. It receives its water from the Okovango Delta. This water comes from the upper areas of Africa, The Congo, Zambia etc and it takes 3 months to reach this far.

Green Backed Heron

Blackcrowned Night Heron

African Fish Eagle

Reed Cormorant

Lilly Runner

 

Just a few water lilies

 

We also saw our first Hippo............

 

Just a little bit disappointed that it was DEAD.
Well....... the smell of a bloated Hippo is something that words cannot do justice, use your imagination and then double it.


After the cruise we stayed for dinner and a few drinks at Island Safari Lodge.

A very memorable evening all round.
We recommend this to everyone, so relaxing with the perfectly smooth water, so many animals and water lillies.