At the lodge, lounging is the order of the day, and the indoor and outdoor spaces are designed for it. Shaded cabanas line the small swimming pool, and strategically placed deck chairs and hammocks invite peaceful contemplation.
But we chose to take a long walk instead, heading west toward the setting sun. As the sun dipped and the day's heat receded, birds came alive, flitting from the ancient baobabs to the glassy surface of the water. I kicked off my flip-flops and let my toes sink into the primordial ooze. Tendrils of black mud snaked between my toes, sending forth this the essence of this beguiling place, redolent of salt, earth and sky.
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