Stiegler's Gorge

Setting off to the Stiegler's gorge by boat early in the morning.

White fronted Bee-eaters

Yellow Baboon

A Crocodile we have to move off the sandbank so we could have breakfast!

 Mussa preparing breakfast

Everyone enjoying breakfast

Getting ready to head back to camp

African Golden Weaver building a nest

Another highlight of staying at Sand Rivers is venturing to up the Rufiji River to Stieglers Gorge, the gorge was named after a Swiss explorer who was killed by an elephant there in 1907. The mighty Rufiji River is at some points over a mile wide, it is the biggest river in East Africa, further up stream from the gorge the Ruaha River and the Kilombero River rivers meet and from that confluence is born the Rufiji river it travels east from there to the Indian Ocean, the gorge at some points will only be 50m wide, so it must be very deep to allow all that water to pass through. 

We set off early in the morning with a packed breakfast, to enjoy the cool air and wonderful light. The sandbanks are constantly changing, making it a challenge for the boat guide. 

On the way you can expect to see a wide variety of birds and mammals, the highlights would include Leopard, Lions, Pel Fishing Owls and more Hippos and Crocs than you can shake a stick at.

16kms up steam from the camp and we are well into the Gorge, the banks rise steeply, evidence of rock slides are everywhere. After finding a good spot for breakfast, the Crocodiles need to be chased back into the river. 

After enjoying a lovely breakfast, we started to head back, the driver turns off the engine so we can drift down stream and listen to all the noises. All in all the wonderful adventure on a remote and beautiful river.