An emotional return to the "Remote " Safari Camps in Zambia

[BRACQUENE]

Eight years back in time : the final two days at Tafika Camp 

 

The 24th of July was the last full day of our safari and we hoped for a Grand Finale of course starting with some early birds.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amongst them two of my favorites the Brown-hooded Kingfisher we saw quite a few times around Tafika Camp and the Giant Kingfisher we had seen

before in North Luangwa and then it was time for the bigger game ...

 

Sensing that danger wasn't far away but they didn't have to worry too much after the night hunting : 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There was a BBC crew around who were filming the lions so we had only to follow them 

  And we unexpectedly saw a reunion of the Hamerkop's 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And returning to camp I visited the hide for the last time : 

 

 

 

 

 

Before starting the afternoon drive 

 

Driving a long time to the Chichele Salt Pan (or hot spring) ; for those who went to Tafika before this will ring a bell ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driving back with light fading we approached the Luangwa River and suddenly we noticed a small party with a table and a cooled bottle of Champagne

and it took us a few moments to see that it was Nick waiting for us for a sundowner and to thank us for our second visit to the Remote camps and we

received a signed special edition of Peter & Beverly Pickford's "African Safari into the great game reserves ".

Needless to say we were very touched by that unexpected attention from the Remote team !

 

 

And then a bit later when we thought we wouldn't see a leopard on the entire safari ... be it a very shy one indeed 

 

 

 

The next day , the 26th was departure day but only only in the afternoon and we did another entire morning drive and had lunch before Levis would

drive us to Mfuwe. Light was incredible that morning ...

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A second leopard again difficult to see and so young and shy ..

 

 

 

But the most memorable moment came just before lunch : a waterballet from the Elephants !! 

 

And then it was time to say goodbye 

 

 

 For those who are looking for the names of the birds please have a look at my other topic " Peter B's First Big Year " 

[Kitsafari]

ahhh that hot springs brings back memories. 

Jenn looks exactly the same as she did back in 2014! 

always marvellous to watch eles play in water!

thank you for an enjoyable and thoughtful report. It only reinforces our wish to visit North luangwa and Bangwelu one day.

 

 

[madaboutcheetah]

Thanks for the lovely report @BRACQUENE- takes me back to good times with the entire crew at Remote Africa .......  I saw a recent photo in their social media of an incredibly large herd of buffalo from the air.  I'm sure the Lions are feasting on them as it gets into the heart of the dry season.

[michael-ibk]

Thanks for an awesome report, @BRACQUENE, really enjoyed it. Bangweulu and North Luangwa have been on my list for quite a while, and you have renewed my interest. :-)

[linjudy]

@BRACQUENE, a little late, but loved your trip report. The wetlands looked amazing, and reminded me of Okavango delta. Did you see similarities as well? Can you compare/contrast? I still think the Okavango is the most beautiful place on earth, but sadly, too pricey for us these days.