Zimbabwe: 1999

View of the world with Cecil Rhode’s tomb

Piste von Binga nach Kariba.

village in a remote area

thick skin

The African elephant, the world’s largest animal, weighing some 6000 to 7000 kg.

Sanyati Gorge River

warthogs are fascinatingly ugly

ready for the flight over the waterfalls

thundering smoke = Victoria Falls

In Africa, hippos account for more fatal encounters than any other wild animal.

Despite their phlegmatic nature, they are dangerous. They strictly defend their territory.

A land-locked sea in Africa: The artificial Kariba Lake, extending over an area of 5580 km2.

camping site without swimming – too many crocodiles

Over 1 million cubic meters of concrete were used to build the Kariba dam.

market day

Rhinos: aggressive in character, unpredictable, bad eyesight, but good sense of hearing.

siesta

Cute yellow-brownish fur balls - as adults they weigh up to 200 kg.

The giraffe’s neck arteries have special valves which prevent the blood from accumulating in the animals head while it is drinking head-down.

Amigo playing with a young warthog.