A Few Things I've Learned/Noticed...

1. The Jungle Book is based on the author's time spent on the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe
2. Vultures have amazing eyesight. Many tribes even believe they can see into the future, and for this reason, tribal witch doctors will sometimes use vulture eyes in their potions, hoping this will enable them to see into the future - yuck!
3. Rhinos have horrible eyesight, and it deteriorates with age. For this reason, young rhino often stay with their parents longer than other animals.
4. Grilled warthog tastes too gamey for my liking.
5. Grilled kudu (deer/antelope type animal) is quite delicious.
6. Tribal singing groups are amazing -- beautifully harmonized voices, rapid drum beats, energetic dancing -- so much fun to watch.
7. Cane Spirit is a crummy substitute for vodka.
8. A sunny day in Vic Falls is positively sweltering -- so incredibly hot & humid!
9. "How's it" is a common greeting in Southern Africa, and I've decided to make it my stand by.
10. I lost $15,000 in a casino two nights ago -- thankfully that's Zim Dollars (only about $10 USD).
11. While an effective bug deterrent, deet will melt the plastic on flip flops and wreck the paint job of a pedicure!
12. Dumi (do-me), the name of our Overlanding truck driver, lends itself far too easily to inappropriate & sophomoric jokes.
13. If you kill a bug in front of a super outdoorsy person, they may take offense.
14. Several long stretches of Vic Falls had no railings at all -- you can stand on the very edge of a frightening vertical drop down to the mighty Zambezi!
15. It's common for an African to speak 5+ languages -- usually English, and several tribal languages.
16. With the mist at the falls, and the bright sun above, Victoria Falls National Park is filled with rainbows everywhere you look!
17. I had time to think up this list on my 5 hour delay in the Vic Falls airport earlier today.
18. I'm now back in Joberg for the night. Will fly over to Tanzania tomorrow and meet Julie in the Kilimanjaro airport!

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