Today was all about discovering a different side of Namibia.
As expected, the truck carrying the balloons arrived later in the day, so we took the opportunity to enjoy everything this beautiful corner of the Caprivi Strip has to offer. The lush vegetation and permanent rivers make this region feel like a completely different country compared to the deserts we have been exploring over the past week.
We spent the day with a fantastic game drive through Bwabwata National Park, where we were lucky enough to spot plenty of wildlife while learning more about this unique ecosystem. This was complemented for a fantastic and peaceful boat cruise along the river. Watching crocodiles and hippos surfacing beside us and colourful birds flying overhead was the perfect way to spend a relaxing afternoon.
After so many early mornings, long drives and unforgettable experiences, today’s slightly slower pace was welcomed by everyone.
We are all looking forward to getting back into the air tomorrow, but as the day came to an end, we received some disappointing news. The military office in the area had not received any notification from CAA regarding our planned flight and they prohibited us to fly tomorrow morning. We were very disappointed, but that’s aprt of organising an expedition like this.
We remain hopeful that things will work out over the next few days as we continue towards Victoria Falls.