On the Road Again - Adventures from an Empty Nest

It’s taken me the longest time to write about our adventures in Zambia, the fifth country of our safari trip. One reason is that life has sped up since our return, making our African sojourn seem impossibly long ago and far away. Another is that we had an amazing time there, and I’ve been struggling to carve out the time to do it justice. But at last, here is the fourth – and last – installation of the Szakos on the Road Southern Africa blog. The Lower Zambezi  The only way to get to the Royal Zambezi Lodge is by private plane or boat. We flew on a commercial flight from Livingstone, Zambia, to the capital Lusaka, where our little charter plane was waiting for us. At the other end, we flew in circles while safari vehicles raced down the landing strip, making sure no wildlife were in the way of the plane. What a greeting!  A ten-minute drive through the bush, along the edge of the Lower Zambezi National Park, and we were at the lodge, where each family was guided to a t