Day 221… Tuesday 31 October Trying to arrange a wedding in Zambia has sadly been a little vexing.  Although the legal jargon is very similar to UK law, the process is very different.  Despite our best endeavours, the marriage vows had to take place at Chongwe district council offices but the marriage certificate would be...Read More

Days 218, 219, 220… Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th, Monday 30th October Headed into Lusaka with all its crazy traffic.  There were sellers at the side of the road holding up puppies for sale.  Another very hot day.  Found solace in an air conditioned shopping mall.  Our campsite for 3 nights was away from the city...Read More

Day 216 and 217… Thursday 26th and Friday 27th October Purchased eggs and sausages from the on-site butchery before heading south into Lusaka.  Our route took us on a by-pass avoiding the city centre traffic which is renowned for being bad.  There was a broken down lorry on the way causing mayhem but small vehicles...Read More

Day 215… Wednesday 25th October Zambia celebrated their independence day from the British yesterday.  Drums and music could be heard from Kabwe the nearby town.  The night before last, we had seen the preparation in town outside the district offices.  Military personal were arriving to take part in the celebrations and Sydney explained that the...Read More

Day 213… Monday 23rd October No water available in the shower block this morning.  Very hot day today.  Sat under the awning but still hot in the shade.  38 Degrees Celsius.  Drove back to Kabwe with several Chinese trucks returning to the quarry.  Met with Sydney (Lonely’s younger brother) at the Fig Tree café for...Read More

Day 212… Sunday 22nd October Drove to Kabwe 2 and half hours further west.  Found a Shoprite – the largest supermarket seen in several weeks.  Plenty of choice and products available.  Card payment possible.  More commercial activity and lorries evident – block paviours, construction and agricultural equipment (namely tractors).   Intense rain and thunderstorm in the...Read More

Day 210… Friday 20th October Drove out of Kasanka National Park with several Tsetse flies who had manged to get into Greta and continued to bite us all morning.  Found a working ATM in the next town and stocked up on fresh veg in ‘Choppies’ which accepted card payment.  A small boy followed Allen all...Read More

Day 209… Thursday 19th October Plagued by Tsetse flies – huge biting flies that can cause sleeping sickness in humans and cattle.  Took a 3 hour drive around the west part of the national park and saw many Puku.  No other vehicles and just the odd ranger walking with a gun.  Marsh buck visible from...Read More

Day 208… Wednesday 18th October 5 hour drive to Kasanka National Park today.  Entrance gate fees were a rip-off as too were the camping fees a further 12km into the park.  The prices are not displayed and it was cash payment only.  It completely wiped out our cash supplies but having committed ourselves, it was...Read More

Day 207… Tuesday 17th October Intense rain and thunderstorms last night.  Didn’t get much sleep despite the use of earplugs.  Drove back through the vast estate of Shiwa Ngandu Manor House built by an Englishman Stewart Gore-Brown in 1913.  He contributed much to the local community and built schools and hospitals.  He became a Zambian...Read More