Lake Kariba: Last Stop on our African Adventure

Our border crossing back into Zambia went rather smoothly and within a few hours we made it to Lake Kariba, one of Africa's largest artificial lakes formed by the creation of the Kariba Dam. We booked a night at a hotel with lovely views of the Lake and spent the afternoon going for a swim and planning what trips we might be able to do on the Lake the following day.

Unfortunately, the nice weather was short-lived and we were quickly faced with downpours of rain coupled with roaring thunder and lightning.

Our umbrella didn't save us much as we walked to and from the restaurant for dinner that night.

It was quite spectacular seeing the flashes of lighting over the lake, though luckily we got to watch it from the warmth and comfort of a room. As we woke up the next morning, the rain was still pouring down and it looked like the rainy season truly had started. There were no signs of the weather easing up so we decided to head back to Lusaka that day as there isn't a great deal of sightseeing you can do in such conditions!

We were just thankful we hadn't chosen to spend an extra night in Mana Pools National Park as the parks tracks aren't in good condition and it is highly recommended not to visit once the rains start, in particular because they do not have the facilities to help any cars that get stuck in the mud.

During the drive back to Lusaka the weather cleared up a bit so we had a good end to the trip (aside from a crazy driver that nearly swiped the side of our car just 1km from our end destination).

We were warmly welcomed by Leo upon our arrival and we spent the rest of the weekend unpacking the car, washing clothes and enjoying being back in a home again.

This final blog update is being posted from Lusaka where we will be spending a few more days until we fly back to Europe for Christmas and New Years. And with this post, marks the end to our rather amazing African Adventure!