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Impala, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Zebra, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Game walk with hippos, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Mighty elephant, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Old cape buffalo bull, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

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Hippo pools, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Kudu drinking, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Cape Buffalo group, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Bird of prey with fish, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Elephant and birds, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Zebra, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Water buck, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Elephant Family, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Impala and water buck, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Zebra, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Elephant eating, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Old cape buffalo bull smelling for trouble, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Female kudu, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Elephant Family, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Female kudus, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

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Sunset, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe — October 3, 1998

Countries visited - Africa 1998 - 1999

Africa route map

I am not sure how it all got started. It wasn’t a magical spark of lightning that began the cataclysm, nor was it the supreme words of a higher being sending us on our way. Somehow, though, the powers of the universe contrived enabling our journey through the Heart of Africa.

It began quite innocently as an alleged trip to Bulgaria and Romania. This idea was eventually vetoed and placed “on hold” for future girlfriends. Zap—a long awaited spark was kindled—The Middle East: Yemen, in particular. And the visas were applied for, the air tickets purchased; and on a fine March 4th day we were on our way aboard a gleaming Air France 747 en route to Cairo, Egypt, via a five day layover in France.

We never did make it to Yemen, nor the Middle East for that matter; we headed South, instead, into the Heart of Africa, and what follows is the story of events as they unfold.