Day 39 – From Zim to Zam

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) to Livingstone (Zambia) – Jollyboys Backpackers

We set off for our 14 minute helicopter ride over Victoria Falls. It was K’s first time in a helicopter. We had planned to fly over the Grand Canyon a few years back but the weather was abysmal and the flight was cancelled.  Not the same in Zim, the weather was perfect.

Even at the helicopter office we couldn’t escape people trying to sell us 200 trillion dollar notes. We were approached by one of the employees who we brushed off pretty quickly, we then heard one of the employees trying to sell one to the other couple for $50. We’d been offered one for just a dollar the day before while walking down the street (and that reminds me, we also had offers for M’s shoes, shirt and hat as well)!

M was spoilt and was selected to sit up the front of the five seater with the pilot, while K was squashed in the back 3 seats with a larger couple – but at least it was the window seat! It gave a great perspective of the falls and it has to be one of the quickest ways you could get rid of $250 without throwing it out the window. A lovely way to celebrate our anniversary in fact!

The border crossing to Zambia was very easy and our accommodation at Jollyboys was conveniently close to the town of Livingstone. M lashed out big time for the special occasion and bought K a $4 copper bracelet, followed by a nice dinner at a spot called The Spot.