Hippos and Headwinds on the Zambezi

sleep in a tent after a hard day canoeing
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By Carrie Hampton

Having forgotten the hardships of a few days before, we wanted to paddle on for ever, but isn't it always the way, when you want to abandon ship you cannot because of the raging current and hippo soup, and when you want to continue you can't because the others have abandoned ship for an permanent smoko and beer break.

The author of this article is Carrie Hampton and she can be contacted on email: carrieh@iafrica.com

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sleep in a tent after a hard day canoeing
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In a complete panic I was paddling forwards while my companion in the back was trying to reverse. We zig-zagged on the spot going nowhere while a huge hippopotamus burst through the water towards us with mouth agape, baring mammoth teeth and puffy ...

Enjoy a swim in the Zambezi River
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The guides had their canoes stuffed full of goodies so we parted willingly with bread and biscuits while comparing their skill at handling the long thin wobbly dug-outs with out erratic efforts. ...