| Matthew and I have travelled across most
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| | over 400 bird species in this area alone.
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| of Southern Africa, but decided that it
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| | During our drive we saw quite a few
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| was eventually time to head further north
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| | Antelopes, buffalos and zebras. But it
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| towards Zambia. The two of us have been
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| | was only after lunch that we were granted
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| on African safaris for the last two
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| | a special scene of survival plays. Not
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| years, but for some reason we have never
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| | everybody would enjoy witnessing the
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| gotten as far as Zambia. Known as one of
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| | oldest war in nature, that between lions
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| the last unscathed African wildernesses,
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| | and hyena.
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| Zambia is the place to appreciate nature.
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| | Lions are by far the stronger between the
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| Our dwelling
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| | two groups, but hyenas have another
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| During our stay in Zambia, we stayed in a
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| | factor counting in their favour: their
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| thatched cottage at the Luangwa Valley.
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| | numbers. This was a fight for territory.
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| Situated by the Luangwa River, we were in
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| | It's a well known fact that specifically
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| the perfect spot for game-viewing. Every
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| | lion males hate hyenas with a passion. It
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| now and again we witnessed a buck,
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| | was quite a big pride of lions, and it
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| elephants or a herd of buffalos coming to
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| | seemed like this was a no-contest match,
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| the riverbanks for their daily drink of
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| | but never underestimate the cunningness
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| water.
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| | of hyenas. Using their even bigger
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| Staying in a cottage felt like heaven
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| | numbers to intimidate, it seemed like the
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| after months of sleeping in a tent on a
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| | hyenas were going to win this one. But
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| paper thin mattress. Don't get me wrong,
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| | when a young male lion stormed forward,
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| both Matthew and I enjoy camping, but I
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| | we knew it was the end.
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| think that after awhile you start to miss
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| | The lions were too strong and soon the
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| small luxuries such as a bed.
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| | hyenas ran off. My heart racing
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| After a nice long shower, I sat on our
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| | throughout the entire ordeal, I did not
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| veranda overlooking the valley at sunset.
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| | know whether I should watch this display
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| With so much beauty in the world, a
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| | of hatred and dominance or simply look
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| sunset still is one of the most
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| | away, but the sounds alone were
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| beautiful. It seemed dead quiet even
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| | horrifying. Some would say they were
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| though there were people having a good
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| | lucky to witness such a fight, I say it
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| laugh in the background. All I really
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| | was heartbreaking. Matthew tried to film
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| heard was the soothing sound of the water
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| | as much of it as possible, but it was
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| and birds calling softly to each other. I
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| | difficult trying to focus since it all
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| was at peace and soon joined by Matthew
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| | happened so quickly. This was definitely
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| when he came back from the local supply
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| | very unusual spectacle to witness, as
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| shop with a bottle of wine.
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| | usually the game rangers are very careful
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| The rest of the evening we enjoyed our
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| | not to take their tourists to the actual
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| dinner, some wine, but mostly the sounds
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| | killing scenes, but rather the aftermath.
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| of nature. Being on the road for almost
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| | When we spoke to the game-ranger he told
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| two years now, I can say that the both of
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| | us that we really did observe something
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| us have become more peaceful within. The
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| | rare, since most of these situations only
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| topic of discussion was how many, or how
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| | happen at night. This time round, we were
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| little, people enjoy nature these days.
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| | at the wrong place at the right time so
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| Matthew was making the point that he felt
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| | to speak.
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| people would enjoy life more if they
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| | After that we headed back to the cottage.
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| could be surrounded by nature more, go
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| | I think we were both a bit stunned after
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| camping, safari or even just picnicking.
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| | the episode. I've seen videos of this
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| But life seems too rushed these days.
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| | kind of fight before, but never in my
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| The land of the free
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| | life would imagine witnessing such a
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| The following day we headed out in the
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| | thing in real life.
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| early morning hours on our first day's
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| | Well however the fight happened, I'm sure
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| drive. Zambia is well-known for its vast
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| | that neither Matthew nor I would ever
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| protected wilderness areas. It's the sad
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| | feel the same after that. It was the
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| truth that Africa's wildlife areas are
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| | incident that would forever change our
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| rapidly disappearing thanks to economic
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| | lives. It reminded us that there is more
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| growth and with it Africa's wildlife, but
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| | to life than the hustle and bustle of
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| countries like Zambia have been committed
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| | city life. That life is intended to be
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| to saving Africa's wildlife and their
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| | enjoyed and that you should experience
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| land.
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| | every thrill wholeheartedly. Zambia
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| The Luangwa Valley specifically is any
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| | proved to be one of the most thrilling
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| bird-lovers paradise. According to the
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| | African safaris we've ever experienced,
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| tourist information they have recorded
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| | and yes, we will go back!
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