Weeknote 2024/16: intermission

/ Sharon O'Dea

I was determined to actually take some time off this week ā€“ and I managed it. Jonathan’s been holding the fort while I’ve been away (some exciting updates to come, but they can wait). 

I ignored my emails, read no books and threw myself into exploring. And it’s been brilliant in every way. 

So this is a self-indulgent, photo-based update on my week. 

Since last week I’ve: 

šŸ˜ Done two days safari in Kruger National Park.Ā Ā 

Wildebeest under a tree in Kruger national park as the sun sets behind
A giraffe surrounded by trees and bushes
An African elephant, viewed from the side
Two zebras grazing in a grassy field

šŸ¦¬šŸ¦’šŸ¦šŸ¦šŸ†šŸ¦“ Followed by three days at a private game reserve where I completed the Big Five. Highlights included:Ā 

A sleeping dominant male lion with a dark mane
Two safari guides, standing next to a safari truck. They are holding mugs and smiling.
Female kudu antelope, next to a cluster of trees
An elephant pulling branches from a tree
Male dominant lion with thick dark mane standing on a track, looking to the left
A black rhino in the undergrowth
A herd of buffalo in the bush growth
Three cheetahs eating a freshly-caught impala
Two cheetahs eating an impala they have just caught. A third cheetah is up on its front legs, looking for predators. They have blood on their face.

šŸŒ… Flew up to Zimbabwe and watched the sun go down surrounded by hippos on the ZambeziĀ 

Boats on the Zambezi river as the sun sets

šŸŠ šŸ¦›Took a trip over the border to Botswana. More lions! Crocodiles! Buffalo! And elephants swimming across the river.Ā 

A photo of me looking into the distance from a boat on the Chobe river, Botswana. I am wearing sunglasses and a green shirt.
Male lion, sitting on the ground with his mouth open
Pride of female lions and lion cubs sitting in the shade under a tree
A hippopotamus sleeps in a pool of water. There are antelope in the field behind.
A group of elephants in the trees. A female elephant in the middle, with a young elephant underneath suckling on her. Another young elephant is to the left.
Three full grown elephants on the grass, next to a river. There is a clear blue sky in the background.

Three elephants in a row walking through a river. There is bushland and a bright blue sky in the background.

And this morning, walked in the spray of the magnificent Victoria Falls.Ā Ā 

A powerful waterfall (Victoria Falls) with a double rainbow in the spray.

It’s been a wonderful first visit to Africa ā€“ and I’m sure it won’t be my last.Ā 

Picture of me (Sharon O'Dea) in a safari truck on the Botswana-Zimbabwe border. I am wearing sunglasses and a khaki green shirt. I am smiling and look happy. Because I am.

Normal service resumed next week.

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