Time for my Microlight ride. My pilot was a nice, very strong man from Durbin, nice accent too. It was almost too windy to go, they told me. I can’t imagine it being windier!
My driver took me out of Zimbabwe and into Zambia, both times escorting through customs and immigration. Had to leave my backpack and camera but there was no way I would have let go of the bars. It was super scary, and exhilarating at the same time, kind of like riding a horse down the beach with no saddle or stirrups….. oh I did that and fell off and was injured for two years!
We took off super fast, no time to change my mid. The wind was so strong that I was afraid to turn my head. If I did I felt like my helmet and headset would fall off.
I have never done this or hang gliding or wind sailing so I imagine a great deal of strength is needed. I cringed when he took one hand off the big bar that guided us. I finally was brave enough to look down. It was breathtaking. The rains have made everything so green. Every shade of green, even those that don’t go together. Ha Ha. Inside joke about my ex husband. I think he reads this. The wind kept causing ups and downs and sideways no word for it, just turbulence. Not for you Sweet Natalie. The view of the Falls was unbelievable! The thunder and mist and rainbows!! I was still gripping for dear life, which I imagined death would be quick. I have faced death before, in a category 5 Hurricane in Tonga and recently in a near head on collision in Costa Rica. I have lived a perfect life, but there is more to experiences.
The ride was over in about 20 min. Toward the end we were over the Zambezi River where I was last night. I could see lots of groups of hippos in the water.
Pictures and a video in 24-48 hours!
Came back over the border the same way and stopped at an art market. The people are too pushy so I left. Back to the hotel to experience Vulture Culture.
For 25 years this lodge has been feeding the vultures. Eight of the eleven species are almost extinct so this way they get a little snack each day at 1pm.
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