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How to make a good border worse!

Day 175… Wednesday 13th September At the border crossing into Tanzania and after explaining the situation to the immigration officer, he said he could process my visa in 4 minutes...

E-ripoff

Days 173 – 174… Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th September Tanzania E-visa has been denied but Allen’s has been approved. Followed up with a request as to the reason why...

Mind the baboons

Day 172… Sunday 10th September Chatted to fellow guests an American couple Brad and Linda.  Their first trip to Africa.  Set off on a 3 and half hour drive north...

Another rest day in Malawi

Day 171… Saturday 9th September A day of rest! Sat with views of Lake Malawi – very blue water and small fisherman boats and canoes. 

Make way for the President

Day 170… Friday 8th September A 5 hour drive today heading further north along Lake Malawi.  Beautiful views and many rural villages.  There were police or military officers stationed in...

Pootle to the pottery

Day 169… Thursday 7th September Drove north up the lake for 2 and a 1/2 hour journey.  Roads in very bad condition and progress was slow.  The journey took twice...

A return of cool times

Day 168… Wednesday 6th September Stopped by the police for a rear break light check – phew all working fine.  Drove through Lilongwe with slow moving traffic and many cycles. ...

A break at Barefoot Lodge

Day 167… Tuesday 5th September A day of rest!  Applied for a Kenya Tourist E-visa.

Venture to the Interior

Day 166… Monday 4th September Managed to find an insurance office in Chipata (google maps was no help) and purchased ‘yellow card’ insurance to cover Greta for Malawi, Tanzania and...

Mama’s calling

Day 165… Sunday 3rd September Decided to split the intended journey into Malawi over 2 days so it would be easier to manage as the road to Chipata was bad...

Hungry hungry hippos

Day 164… Saturday 2nd September Spent the day doing laundry (hand washing).  Clothes hanging up in this heat dry very quickly.  The hippo come out of the water at dusk...

Early morning game drive

Day 163… Friday 1st September Booked for an early game drive this morning (6am to 10am) into South Luangwa National Park.  Park fees at the entrance gate were 500KWA each,...
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