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the barrier gate. The first lookout point Palm Thrush, Tropical Boubou, Meve’s
is close to Devil’s Cataract, where Starling, Red-billed Quelea and
one can look down the length of the numerous Waxbills.
falls until the spray obscures the view.
A rainbow formed across the gorge The river cruises continued to offer
making an ideal photo setting, while great bird sightings, some of which
the nearby statue of David Livingstone included the Western banded Snake-
stared impassively onto the falls. A Eagle, Dickinson’s Kestrel, African
Schalow’s Turaco was seen in the Finfoot, Hooded Vulture, Malachite
canopy of the surrounding trees, as and Half-collared Kingfisher. Twice we
well as Long-billed Crombec and observed elephants swimming with
Jameson’s Firefinch. There are a trunks above the water like periscopes,
Bradfield's Hornbill number of lookout points offering as they crossed from the Zimbabwe
superb views of the various sections side to the Zambian side of the river.
of the falls and at some, the spray On one of the evening river cruises
threatened to drench us, so a quick we enjoyed the company of a group
photo and then a hasty withdrawal was of American tourists who had been
needed. to Rwanda to see the gorillas. They
graciously invited us to join them at
A boardwalk at the Old Drift Lodge dinner that evening and we chatted
connects the chalets to the main long into the night.
lounge and dining area, and as the
lodge is completely unfenced, residents Victoria Falls attracts visitors from all
require an armed escort at night to go over the world and we heard many
to and from the dining area. We heard different languages being spoken.
spotted hyena howling very close to the We found the local people extremely
chalet at night and elephant spoor was friendly and helpful, and certainly the
Collard Palm Thrush in evidence some mornings. Birds seen staff at the lodge did all they could to
around the lodge included Collared make our stay very enjoyable.
Finfoot
Old Drift Lodge, Victoria Falls
Half-collared Kingfisher
Schalow's Turaco View at Devil's Cataract
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