Nunda through Mahangu National Park to Susuwe Island Lodge

Nunda through Mahangu National Park to Susuwe Island Lodge

Day 7: 23 December 

Black-nosed antelope with calf

The by now well known continental breakfast, with todays option of omelet saw us off from Nunda River lodge. What a beautiful sunrise over the Okavango River, even a rainbow stretched up from the horizon. We left at 7:30 and drove directly to and through the Bwabwata National Park. 

One-horned giraffe bull

Plenty of Giraffe graced the sides of the road, some black nosed Antelope, some warthog, monkeys, buffalos, kudus and a variety of birds.

Baobab tree in the park

After 2 hrs of relaxing sightseeing we drove back to the park entrance and then in the direction of Divundu, which took another 2 hrs, and continued 200km towards Susuwe.
Arriving at the Susuwe entrance, we climbed onto an open Jeep, and our luggage was transported on another Jeep.

A guide drove us through the jungle-like park, where we only saw a   few antelope. We arrived at a river crossing and an open boat took us to the island. We could unpack and then met for a light lunch of Fusili with vegetables and a lovely fruit salad with nuts.

Lunch @ Susuwe island lodge

Susuwe bungalows

Thereafter we had some leisure time which was well spent on the sun decks of the bungalows until 16h00 when we were spoilt with coffe & cake and left shortly thereafter for a sundowner cruise on the boat, down the Kumba river.
Hippos ogled us as we were caught in a sudden rain shower. The crew had provided snugly raincoats for this, and even snacks and drinks were served in the drizzle.

Kumba river in the rain

Stunning nature photography was the reward for the dark rainclouds with the setting sun as backdrop. 

The day waterlilies were closing and the night lilies opening.

Day water lilies

A delicious supper of poached egg on bruschetta, kudu fillet with vegetables, roast potatoes, and berry compote, welcomed us back. 
Thereafter we gathered around the fire pit and sang or told stories next to the glowing wood logs. 
I slept very well with the river and nature sounds next to me.