We’re come to the end of this April’s A-Z challenge and I
felt like I’ve been all around the world (although I just got back from a trip
to Atlanta which may count for my fatigue). We’re at Z and
interestingly, there are two countries that begin with that letter and they’d
both let me see the famous Victorian Falls (that’s located between them). Those two countries are Zambia (formerly Northern Rhodesia) and Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia). As Zambia seems to be less corrupt, it makes my bucket list of places I'd love to travel. 
In addition to the Victoria Falls,
there are lots of wild animals to see and one can even arrive in this
landlocked country by train from the Indian Ocean (through Tanzania) or from
South Africa (through Mozambique and Zimbabwe).
Although I’d like to do both trips, I think the Tanzania train sounds
the best (it’s approximately $60 for a first class sleeper from Dar es Salaam
to Kapiri Mposh, a distance of a little over 1800 kms. The train would take you across the plains of the Serengeti and hopefully within
sight of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Another train will have to take you the last 800 kms to Livingston, next
to the Falls. The price for this train
is around $10 economy/coach and $20 for a sleeper for the ten hour journey. 
I hope you have enjoyed me
sharing dreams with you. I can't believe that I had all these posts up by 6 AM of the day scheduled. Maybe some of
these dreams will one day become a reality, but I look forward in the next few
weeks of telling you about some books I’ve been reading, a post about my
recovery from my quad tendon rupture, and other items. Photos from Zambia taken from the web...
Ive always thought Victoria Falls must be the most magnificent falls on Earth. Great series, Sage.
ReplyDeleteIt would be magnificent, but I wonder if it would compare to Gullfoss in Iceland (which I've seen) and is incredible.
DeleteSounds like quite the adventure. Even if you can't cross all the items off your list, I hope you make it to some of them. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see Victoria Falls one day. Congratulations on finishing the A-Z Challenge.
ReplyDeleteMaybe next year I'll do this challenge.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Victoria Falls. This has been fun. Thanks for playing. I enjoyed it so much.
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Just look at those falls! You've made me want to go to Zambia. Well, you've made me want to go a lot of place I haven't been yet. Thanks for the wonderful theme this year.
ReplyDeleteThat would definitely be an interesting trip.
ReplyDeleteZambia is a very interesting country to visit. I know because I have met a couple of Zambians before and their descriptions of their nation were very vivid.
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Greetings from London.
I hope you make it some day! Victoria Falls is on my list as well.
ReplyDeleteOf all the "wishing" floating around, I'd bet you're most likely to do some of these things. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThose falls look out of this world. Easy to see why this would make your list. Congrats on making it to the end.
ReplyDeleteI so looked forward to your a-to-z travel posts and then somehow missed every single one having neglected blogging this month. I'm glad I caught the end of it at least and have enjoyed going back to see your destinations.
ReplyDeleteI have been to Victoria Falls as well as Livingston. The falls are definitely a sight. Their power and size are indescribable. The Zambezi river itself is quite impressive with its switch backs and gorges. It had not been a place on my bucket list, but now that I've been, it's a must see for sure. I hope you make it there!
Good job on the A to Z! You can put that "survivor" badge up now.
ReplyDeleteGood choice - Zambia. I hope to see some blog posts about these visits.
Zambia is stunning from what I hear.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing A-Z! I've enjoyed your travel fantasies and share many of them.
Victoria Falls has actually always been on my bucket list :)
ReplyDeleteAlways I think Zambia is stunning!
ReplyDeleteGreat Z place. Look at that waterfall! Oh, that is gorgeous. I'd like to go there myself to take pictures.
ReplyDeleteAh you made it to the very end, and what a lovely view from that train, I can only imagine. Thanks so much for giving us such an informative series of places to visit, even if only through your post.
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