Not sure where this week went (how about that full moon in Capricorn") but as promised, part two of my Africa extravaganza. (You can catch Part One here!). After four nights on dreamy Medjumbe Island, we flew back through Johannesburg to Livingstone, Zambia. Often referred to as “The Real Africa,” Zambia is home to 15 million people and 72 tribes and languages.

Livingstone is the country’s crown jewel. Discovered by Scottish explorer, David Livingstone, the town is nestled near the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Now imagine a hotel with access to all three and you have The Royal Livingstone Anantara Hotel where we stayed. We approached our hotel by boat, with views of the falls.

The entire experience was an embarrassment of natural riches and I shook my head in disbelief for a week straight. For starters: the animals. Zebras are basically really big squirrels here so they hung out in the yard, by the pool, while we at our meals. I wish we could pet them but alas, I’m told they’re ornery. The giraffes, however, seemed like gentle giants. Still, no one would let hug one!
I wish that a photo could do Victoria Falls justice, but alas, how do you capture the largest waterfall on the planet" One of the seven wonders of the world it’s three times taller than Niagara Falls! We had private access to the falls from the hotel so just walked on over.

To stand on a narrow bridge in the middle of the f...