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    On the Seventh Day…

    Nov 02, 2020 6 minutes
    By Marc de Chalain

    I arrived mid-morning at Shamwari Safaris’ Rufunsa camp on the lower Zambezi mid-morning after an exciting drive from Lusaka. Being able to travel and hunt was one of the joys of living in Zambia during this Pandemic. As I turned into the Luangwa Valley at the Luangwa Bridge, I got the first taste of what lay ahead - beautiful river views, baobabs and ilala palms - truly Africa at its best. The last section of the road into camp, from the village of Kavalamanja, was rough and a bit slower, but I made sure to soak up the bush and I was already seeing plenty game tracks. To say I was happy and excited is an understatement.

    The brand-new camp with incredible views right on a bank of the Zambezi River was shaded by a thick riverine canopy. The rooms were spacious and comfortable with great showers, always a win after a tough day in the bush, and we spent many social

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