When Chris and Lizzie won a holiday competition, they couldn' t believe their luck. They flew to Maputo, where they met their African guide, Sisa. Sisa drove them in his jeep to the green banks of the great Limpopo River. They climbed into a small wooden canoe and began an adventure they would never forget.
The canoe glided silently through the Limpopo's slow-moving water. Relaxing, Chris and Lizzie looked at allthe interesting riverside plants and trees, and the colourful birds which flew across the river. They felt like great explores in an unknow land.
Just then, an enormous grey crocodile slithered down the muddy bank and slid into the water.The faint splash made Lizzie jump. "Don't worry , Lizzie,"Sisa said. "There are plenty of crocodiles around,but they are not a danger to us." But Lizzie was right to feel nervous; a minute later they noticed not one, but at least ten other crocodiles swimming towards the canoe!
Plunging his oar into the water, Sisa quickly began rowing the canoe away from danger ... but the crocodiles followed. Chris grabbed the other oar and started to beat the water furiously, trying to scare them off. The narrow boat rocked dangerously, causing lizzie to scream in panic. Suddenly, they were surrounded by a dozen pairs of snapping jaws which crunched and smashed both oars to pieces. Now there seemed to be not escape!