2009-05 Matetsi Water Village & Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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  • Roadside View
    Roadside View
    First view on the drive from the airport.
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2597
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zambezi River
    Zambezi River
    Wildlife walks through the resort and the sound of Hippopotamus is common from the river.
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2599
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bushbuck
    Bushbuck
    Tragelaphus scriptus, female - near the office.
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2602
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Baobab
    Baobab
    Adansonia digitata
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Riverboat View
    Riverboat View
    An afternoon cruise on the river.
    Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Papyrus
    Papyrus
    Cyperus papyrus
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spur-winged Goose
    Spur-winged Goose
    Plectropterus gambensis
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Kudu
    Greater Kudu
    Tragelaphus strepsiceros - females & juvenile.
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephant
    African Elephant
    Loxodonta africana
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephant
    African Elephant
    Loxodonta africana
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2628
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephant
    African Elephant
    Loxodonta africana
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2643
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephant
    African Elephant
    Loxodonta africana
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2645
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Monitor
    Water Monitor
    Varanus niloticus
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Riverboat View
    Riverboat View
    With the sun getting low in the sky.
    Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset Colors
    Sunset Colors
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Kingfisher, female
    Giant Kingfisher, female
    Megaceryle maximus - low light photo.
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#2091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chacma Baboon
    Chacma Baboon
    Papio ursinus - dusk photo.
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chacma Baboons
    Chacma Baboons
    Papio ursinus - dusk photo.
    Riverboat, Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, June 2, 2009
    2009-06-02#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Lion, male
    African Lion, male
    Panthera leo - photographed well before sunrise in very low light.
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crowned Lapwing
    Crowned Lapwing
    Vanellus coronatus
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South African Giraffes
    South African Giraffes
    Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2664
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Impala, male
    Common Impala, male
    Aepyceros melampus melampus
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2671
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South African Giraffe
    South African Giraffe
    Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2674
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Impala, female
    Common Impala, female
    Aepyceros melampus melampus
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2676
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Buffalo, bull
    Cape Buffalo, bull
    Syncerus caffer caffer
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2691
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Blue-eared Starling
    Greater Blue-eared Starling
    Lamprotornis chalybaeus
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2151
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Senegal Coucal
    Senegal Coucal
    Centropus senegalensis
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2161
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coffee Break
    Coffee Break
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cape Buffalo, bull
    Cape Buffalo, bull
    Syncerus caffer caffer
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2696
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lilac-breasted Rollers
    Lilac-breasted Rollers
    Coracias caudatus
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2171
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vervet Monkey
    Vervet Monkey
    Cercopithecus aethiops
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2709
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    As seen from our room.
    Matetsi Water Village #5, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #5
    Room #5
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #5
    Room #5
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vervet Monkey
    Vervet Monkey
    Cercopithecus aethiops
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2727
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Falls View
    Falls View
    Most photos were taken at this end of the falls due to very wet conditions further along the path.
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2729
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Falls View
    Falls View
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2731
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil's Cataract
    Devil's Cataract
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2732
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainbow & Mirrored Rainbow
    Rainbow & Mirrored Rainbow
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2733
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainbow
    Rainbow
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2734
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil's Cataract
    Devil's Cataract
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2738
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Falls View
    Falls View
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2746
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil's Cataract
    Devil's Cataract
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2747
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cataract Island
    Cataract Island
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2748
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Falls
    Main Falls
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2752
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil's Cataract
    Devil's Cataract
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2764
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bottergousblom & Unknown Butterfly
    Bottergousblom & Unknown Butterfly
    Arctotis gumbletonii
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2768
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Falls
    Main Falls
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2773
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil's Cataract
    Devil's Cataract
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2777
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Falls
    Main Falls
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2781
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Falls
    Main Falls
    Mist from the falls fell like a heavy rain past this view point.
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2786
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Gray Hornbill
    African Gray Hornbill
    Tockus nasutus
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2793
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vervet Monkey
    Vervet Monkey
    Cercopithecus aethiops
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2806
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vervet Monkey, male
    Vervet Monkey, male
    Cercopithecus aethiops - blue balls clearly indicate a mature male.
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2810
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vervet Monkeys
    Vervet Monkeys
    Cercopithecus aethiops
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2811
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tour Helicopter
    Tour Helicopter
    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2814
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zambezi River above Victoria Falls
    Zambezi River above Victoria Falls
    Helicopter View, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2826
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zambezi River Gorge below Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
    Zambezi River Gorge below Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
    Helicopter View, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2829
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Falls View
    Falls View
    Helicopter View, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2832
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Falls View
    Falls View
    Helicopter View, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2836
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Falls View
    Falls View
    Helicopter View, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2841
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Falls View
    Falls View
    Helicopter View, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2851
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leopard Orchid
    Leopard Orchid
    Ansellia africana
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2872
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southern Ground-hornbill
    Southern Ground-hornbill
    Bucorvus cafer
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2882
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephants
    African Elephants
    Loxodonta africana
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • African Elephant
    African Elephant
    Loxodonta africana
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plains Zebra
    Plains Zebra
    Equus quagga
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2906
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South African Giraffes
    South African Giraffes
    Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • South African Giraffes
    South African Giraffes
    Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa
    Matetsi Game Reserve, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#2908
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Farewell Wishes
    Farewell Wishes
    Housekeeping decorated our room while we were at dinner.
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Farewell Wishes
    Farewell Wishes
    Seeds, flowers and candles.
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Farewell Wishes
    Farewell Wishes
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Farewell Wishes
    Farewell Wishes
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Farewell Wishes
    Farewell Wishes
    We had not planned for this, but......
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 3, 2009
    2009-06-03#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vervet Monkey & Sugarbowl
    Vervet Monkey & Sugarbowl
    Cercopithecus aethiops - stole the sugar bowl while we were having breakfast by the river.
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 4, 2009
    2009-06-04#2922
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Kingfisher, male
    Giant Kingfisher, male
    Megaceryle maximus
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 4, 2009
    2009-06-04#2928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining and Office
    Dining and Office
    Waiting to depart.
    Matetsi Water Village, Zimbabwe, June 4, 2009
    2009-06-04#0098
    Larry L. Jackson