Zambia

Days 229/230… Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th November A trip to Victoria Falls.  Not much water where the rainy season has not yet started.  An impressive sight with Zimbabwe falls opposite.  Walked over a suspension bridge a took shelter in the shady trees.  Very intense heat.  Many baboons prowling around.  A short drive to the...Read More

Day 228… Tuesday 7th November Visited Lonely’s mum and sister.  Sat in the shade as it was another very hot day.  Had a delicious lunch of smoked fish, Nshima and eggplant.  Allen got to kill a chicken.  I will leave him to explain that one!  Visited the Radisson Blu for drinks by the Zambezi river...Read More

Day 227… Monday 6th November After 4 days, we had re-named this place ‘food and booze’.  Exceptional staff and service.  Just a few pounds heavier. A boat took us back to Gwabi River Lodge where Greta had been stored for 4 nights.  There are now 5 us of in the car plus luggage, wedding outfits and...Read More

Days 224, 225, and 226, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, and Sunday 5th November Wake-up call at 5am and breakfast served on the terrace at 5.30am.  Hippo swimming nearby.  Game drive in the Lower Zambezi National park.  Lunch back the lodge followed by afternoon tea and dinner.  Bottomless food and drinks available.  Game drives early morning...Read More

Day 223… Thursday 2nd November A small boat arrived to take us to Chongwe River Camp first thing.  A 2 hour boat ride along the Zambezi River with spectacular views and windswept hair.  The road to the camp had been flooded a couple of days earlier and not wanting to risk getting stuck, a boat...Read More

Day 222… Wednesday 1st November After a long afternoon yesterday and drive back into the city, we booked into the Best Western hotel for the night.  Air-con, a comfortable bed and bath! At the intersection outside the hotel, the traffic lights were not working.  Got caught up in a complete jam with cars all bunched...Read More

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