Latest Ndevu updates, December 2003 - Pictures from the air

ndevu_takeoff

The way to see and experience Africa like no other way. From the air!

My brother Paul taking off from the landing strip at Ndevu in his South African made Aerostar ultralight trike.

gorge start

Heading from the landing strip, towards the camp site situated on the left side of the large pool in the Luangwa, the start of the Luangwa gorge appears downriver.


camp from the air

Circling above the camp and looking back towards the landing strip, the broad Luangwa valley stretches to the north and east.

The camp buildings are just visible in the shadows of the huge riperia trees at the top right of the picture.


buzzing the camp

Dropping down to almost river height in front of the camp.


elephant

Flying back upriver in front of the camp.

A big bull Elephant is just visible on the far bank, above the wing on the left of the picture!


chalet

Everything is going brick! The new chalets which have replaced the wooden pole buildings.


kitchen

new brick kitchen.


chitenge

New 'Chitenge' - dining & congregation area, under construction.


gorge

Heading on downriver into the Luangwa gorge. Looking down towards the start of the Zambezi valley.


gorge entrance

Heading back out of the gorge towards the campsite!

The dramatic exit from the gorge towards the flat Luangwa plain up river.


clearing the runway

Clearing the runway by buzzing the strip to clear the herds of Impala.


gorge entrance

Getting low with the hills of the gorge beyond!


Introduction to Ndevu

The trip to Ndevu

The camp at Ndevu

Road making

Poaching control

Crocodiles

The pace of life

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