You have seen a photo from Otter Point on Lake Malawi before, you bet.

One of my all-time favorite selfies was taken right here, right six years ago.

I was hoping for similar weather and light conditions as they were sublime then.

Plus, I had Rick in tow to capture these colors from up and above. That didn’t happen.

Distant clouds over the horizon swallowed the sun before its glorious colors most evenings. I had noticed these weather patterns from Chica’s resort in Chembe already.

I had a drone, that I was eager to take into the air.

No matter how windy. No matter how cloudy. No matter what time.

And I had two other cameras to play with. I had plenty on my plate, mate.

As much as I liked the buzzing sounds of Chembe, it was just as nice to be in nature again.

Robert is one of the friendly rangers here at Lake Malawi National Park.

The first Freshwater National Park in the world, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

If only the locals respect the importance of these granite shore habitats. I witnessed Robert and a few colleagues pulling in illegal netting at night. So many fish died in vain, mainly Cichlids.

I set up the loftus tent right next to the beach near a baobab tree. I never camped here before but enjoyed the peacefulness after humming days.

I headed off the short track to the end of the peninsula called Otter Point. It looked just the same as I remembered. Almost.

The elevated water levels of the lake made it impossible to reach that tiny rocky island outcrop where I had taken these sunset photos previously.

The scrubs had grown though. Last time I was able to jump over from boulder to boulders.

No long jump this time. Unless you are a Navy diver.

Strangely enough, a group of 30 seals from the Malawian Navy had a training session at and around Otter Point for a few weeks.

They set up camp by the beach, I noticed them earlier. Ayy Captain.

And there was another troop.

A troop of baboons. Camping with monkeys can be tricky, particularly frisky baboons. They learn quick and they are quick to pick what they like.

Out of your car, that is. Some even know how to open doors.

But thanks to the platoon of the seals, the monkeys stayed on the other side of the camp.

Young ones clanged onto their mums, being all cute and cuddly.

This new generation of baboons was born just before the wet season.

It’s mango season, and the trees are loaded with fruits.

Despite the name, I have never seen any otters at this peninsula. The whole of the lake in fact. Humans moved in and the animals moved out.

Apart from my cousins.

Not moving is the flora. The nature here is truly amazing.

Not only complimented the granite boulders those hardy trees with colours and shapes.

Those granite rocks were the source of life for those trees.

How any root finds an anchor here, little more than life is just unthinkable. Mother Nature is just amazing.

Shadows cast nicely on a stoney ground.

As did the shadows of this group of kids.

This lot wasn’t timid in front of the camera.

The young girl wasn’t shy at all she appeared very seductive.

The sun was setting soon enough and I had returned to the granite boulders with Osmo Pocket and OM-D, as well as Rick of course.

This wasn’t a holiday by the beach alone, the happy hour wasn’t far off. Ha ha, things that I do.

The golden hour passed by like a speed train. Or a dugout unfortunately.

Which gives me perspective in different angles.

This furthest point over the peninsula gives a good upsight of the hilly terrain. Only the floodplains had been colonized by humans.

West Thumbi Island and Domwe Island don’t show up together in many photographs.

As the last light faded out over western ranges, it was time to return to Zimba.

I had lots to do. I have an early start tomorrow.

I had already passed snoring tents before the first light appeared. This is no military camp?

The early morning glow shows natural colors at its best. I do like the Timelapse feature on my Osmo Pocket camera.

It takes photos in optional intervals between 1 to 5 seconds over a chosen period. The photos are combined into a video at the pre-chosen length. It looks fabulous when the sun appears or disappears. Or clouds and waves move in or out. Or reflections deflect.

You name it, the list is endless. As is my Timelapse library.

It was another stunning sunrise over the eastern mountains of Lake Malawi National Park.

It shows perfectly Ricks’s ability to capture the scene in full flight.

A full panoramic view. Gotta be happy with that.

The early morning light highlighted the granite and wood nicely.

It still amazes me how nature gets a hold of things. Purely gripping and solid.

Fish Eagles get a good vantage point from some of those trees standing by the water line.

The seals meanwhile had their appeal by the beach, they sure got my approval.

This young lad is actually from Mozambique, he wasn’t shy to show off either.

Thumbs up for a friendly smile.