After months of waiting and planning we have arrived in Zambia, Africa

The longest travel day of my life, 3 flights, 18 hours of fly time, 6 hours of waiting between flights, 2 sunrises, and we finally arrived in Mfuwe, Zambia just as the sun was setting. 

The ride from the airport to the lodge was about 40 minutes through the village of Mfuwe. There were not many lights but lots of people walking and riding bikes up and down the road. You could smell the fires of those living in the village. 

We are staying at the Mfuwe lodge, which is one of the few places you can stay within South Luangwa Park. It is made up of 18 chalets. Once we passed through the gates of the park we had our first sighting. There in the middle of the road was a large Leopard. It just sat there for a moment before getting up, stretching, and then moving off the road.

Welcome to Zambia. 

When we arrived at the lodge it was dark so we need a guard to take us to our rooms. With a leopard not too far away I understand why. We had just a few minutes to clean up as it was now time for dinner. The guard returned to get us to take us to dinner. 

General one of the guards at Mfuwe Lodge

When we got to the lobby George, one of the Elephants who frequents the lodge was there eating a tree.

  3 George's

Now I know why we need a guard to escort you at night, you just do not know what you will run into. 

I am going to love this! Time to eat and get some sleep, can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store for us.