June 8 - Zambia: Karibu Campsite, Zambezi River, and Buffalo Bean Campsite

We woke up in the bush at the Buffalo Bean Campsite singing "The Sun Has Got Its Hat On", which is really quite an annoying song. We broke camp, loaded up the canoes, and continued down the river.  Lots of hippos out today, but it was very windy and so harder to canoe. 

The Village

Jarris took us to another village, but this time there were no cement buildings.  everything was mud and straw, and there was absolutely no electricity at all.  The people in the village made their own beer from yeast and sugar and gave us a bottle to pass around.  Jon was in heaven.  It was actually quite good.  Dennis had his horrible fake teeth in, and the villagers were quite amused with them.  One of the ladies was missing a front tooth and thought that Dennis should give her the teeth.  Again, the children were thrilled to see us and wanted pens.  I really wish I had thought to bring some!

We canoed further downriver for a few more hours but we were all exhausted because the wind was so strong.  Finally, we arrived at our lunch spot and final stop our river trip.  We had lunch and then piled into the pontoon boats to take us back to the Karibu campsite where we started yesterday.  On the way back we saw more hippos and a couple of crocodile.  I sat next to Jarris who has a very good eye and keen knowledge of the river.  He pointed out a lot of wildlife I never would have seen.

Back at the Karibu camp we unloaded the boats, set up camp, showered, did laundry, and relaxed at the bar at a nearby lodge.  Three of the crazy Aussies died their hair red.  It actually turned out very well!  The color reminds me of what color my hair was just a week and a half ago.

It's an early night for us because we have to get up early to hit the road again.  That, and we're out of beer so what's the point in staying up when you can get some good sleep?