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Kafue National Park, Zambia

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After visiting Hwange National Park , our next destination was Kafue National Park in Zambia.  I admit that I had wondered whether it would just be a continuation of our Hwange experience, but I learned that each ecoregion had unique and fascinating characteristics. We traveled to Kafue by bus, plane, and Land Rover.  On the way, we visited a small village and an elementary school. An unexpected experience at the terminal in Livingston Airport, Zambia. We donated a bag of mealie (corn meal) to a village family. Lisa with local women.   Caroline asking girls to translate English words into the local language. My fault... I was the first to demonstrate a goofy face! After another flight and drive, we made it to camp, with two leopards feeding on a hippo carcass on the way. Water is the magic ingredient that attracts animals in this part of the world. A treat on the way to camp!  Well, for us, not fo...