Kai goes Tiger Fishing

By Lucia Van Bebber

Kai and Senzo may have had to homeschool due to the Covid pandemic, but that has not stopped their adventures. When they go out for a peaceful day of fishing and bird watching on the Chobe River with Bongani's best friend, Nathaniel, all goes terribly wrong.

They have no idea that their peaceful on the river will turn into one

• Language: English
• Publisher: The LVB Project, LLC
• Release date: Oct 5, 2021
• ISBN: 9781087905679

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Kai goes Tiger Fishing

Lucia Van Bebber

Text© Lucia Van Bebber

First published 2021

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Time Flies

Chapter 2: Tiger Fishing

Chapter 3: Hippos and Crocs, Oh My!

Chapter 4: This Isn’t the Right Place

Chapter 5: Back to the Tigerfish

Chapter 6: A Night Drive through the Park

Did you Know?

How Can I Help?

About the Author

This book is dedicated to the Farr family – David, Noelene, Saskia, and Nathaniel.

Thank you for your encouragement and all the fun times in Botswana. Nathaniel, thanks for being my muse and all the advice on fishing on the Chobe.

THE CHOBE

If you go to the Chobe you will find

A different place to clear your mind.

Animals they live in what’s known as the Park

But if you’re on the river you travel by ark.

The river is known for its hippos and crocs

Ensure your boat does not hit the rocks.

For in the river there is danger galore

With crocs, hippos, fish and more.

The tigerfish is an angler’s dream

But those unlucky will only catch bream.

You may hear the cry of the majestic fish eagle

But do not hunt them for it is not legal.

Just listen to the lion’s roar

Or the grunts of the warthog, also known as a boar.

The howls of baboons and monkeys alike

Or the singing of birds, even the shrike.

You won’t hear the silence of the numerous snakes

But you will hear the trumpet that an elephant makes.

Just remember the Chobe is the animals’ home,

So always be alert wherever you roam.

Chapter 1

Time Flies

The year 2020 proved hectic for everyone. From the excitement of moving to Botswana from the USA at the end of 2019 to learning of her new gift, and the global Covid-19 pandemic, Kai’s life had changed completely.

But for the animals, it was like heaven. Of course, the animals didn’t understand a pandemic and that game drives were only temporarily prohibited. All they knew was people were no longer disturbing them with their drives in the Park – and they loved it. People were locked down in their homes for the most part, with limited ability to venture out. Travel had been prohibited, both regionally and internationally.

The new babies being born in the wild had no clue what people or vehicles were. The older animals, although they remembered humans and their strange ways, seemed happy to accept the fact that humans had left the area. They were relieved. They all let their guard down and wandered wherever they wanted, including into town, where they freely roamed the streets.

People became on edge seeing wild animals in the streets, never knowing if it was safe to walk. Not that they could walk far, but that wasn’t the point. Seeing a crocodile or hippo strolling down the street toward the river gave cause for concern.

The restrictions were not a problem for Kai and Senzo. Although Ellen had said she would homeschool Kai from the beginning due to her inability – or at least non-interest – to communicate, she changed her mind when Kai found her voice and suddenly started speaking. She was thrilled that Kai would be going to a real school. With Senzo by Kai’s side, Ellen knew she would be fine.

Then the virus known as Covid-19 set in. A pandemic that hit the entire world. Botswana, as isolated as it may seem, was not immune to it. Homeschooling would become a way of life for most of the year. So, Ellen homeschooled both Senzo and Kai together. She believed socializing was a very important part of growing up and learning to communicate well. Plus, together, the kids would have someone to talk to about their adventures that they could not share with anyone else. Since they were neighbors, they formed a safe bubble so they could visit without worry of the dreadful virus and took every precaution to ensure their safety.

Kai and Senzo didn’t mind being home-schooled at all. They had special permission for some of their assignments during the pandemic to assist Senzo’s dad, Bongani, in his game warden duties. The animals were a bit more wild than the children were used to as they were no longer fearful of humans but saw them as a possible food source.

This meant they had to be extra alert while they were working