"Ohh David Livingstone came from Scotland too!" (part 3)

Day 4

We didn't think that we could top day 3 but we were wrong! Very early in the morning we headed back to the conservation centre to meet Mary. She is 21 years old like Sarah, and her family live at the centre.  

This is Mary!

We went on a walk through the bush, luckily meeting no other animals, apart from a little chameleon. At the end of the walk we were able to thank our elephants with a snack. There were two ways we could feed her-either you told her to open her mouth and you put the food on her tongue or she hoovered it from your hand using her trunk. 

Stopping for a snack

We then had a mad dash to Royal Livingstone where we caught our boat to Livingstone Island. The view of the falls was a lot more impressive as you could see the Zimbabwe side. From there we swam across the river, avoiding rocks and the current that could drag us over the edge of the falls, to what is known as Devils Pool. It is 15m deep and right on the edge of the falls. We jumped in and were allowed to peer over the edge (with people holding our feet) to see the falls and gorge below. Lets just say that's the most adrenaline we have felt in a while!  Once we swam back to the island we were fed a yummy breakfast, of scones, bacon and eggs, under a gazebo.

David Livingstone plaque 

Devils Pool

Just a little bit terrified! 

Hanging out

Right on the edge

Brekkie...NOM! 

For the rest of the day we took the opportunity to sunbathe- we can't leave Africa without a tan!
To round off our trip Option decided to show us the Zambian nightlife. We drank and danced at a Mexican bar where we recognised some of the songs and Options friends declared their love for us....hahaa!

Royal Livingstone with Nyami Nyami cocktails

Day 5

We met Mma Shana's son Jay in Livingstone and travelled back to Maun with him. It was a very long 12 hours but allowed us to recover from Zambia, before being welcomed back home with hugs from Mma Shana and Cecie! 

Mma Shana (our Botswana Mum)