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 to eat the grass on the banks. Although separated by a steep bank, a large hippo only 2m away munching on grass is very disconcerting...Read More
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, cash only. National Park fees in Eastern Africa have hugely increased since COVID. Stunning landscape with various mammals to be seen. First sighting of a...Read More
Day 162… Thursday 31st August Baboons really are a pest. At 5am, a few decided to jump over our car and roof-top tent, squabbling and chasing each other. There were a large group of baboons (around 200) running through the campsite with their noisy chatter and antics. Wildlife camp really does live up to its...Read More
Day 161… Wednesday 30th August Had a long 8 hour drive today to South Luangwa National Park. The battery warning light came on and we decided to continue on to the campsite so the problem could be fixed there where staff have local knowledge and could advise on a mechanic/garage. The road to Chipata was...Read More
Day 160… Tuesday 29th August Collected Greta first thing and set off for Chongwe heading east. Usual chaotic traffic in Lusaka city. Good to be heading out to the quieter rural roads. Visited Chongwe council offices. The marriage registrar was an interesting character and very traditional in his views. The whole process took an excruciating...Read More
Day 159… Monday 28th August Malawi e-visa approved at 9am today – very quick turnaround and less than 10 hours. Greta visited another Toyota garage in Lusaka a short drive from the hotel. An appointment had been pre-booked for an oil and fuel filter change plus a look at the air-con system which blows out...Read More
Day 158… Sunday 27th August A day of rest! Applied for an e-visa from Malawi (tourist vias requirement only recently introduced). Plotted our route though Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya with places, people to visit and places to stay. Allen’s perspective… I finally got to watch a ‘The Hundred’ match for the first time… very exciting...Read More
Day 157… Saturday 26th August Took a taxi ride to the north-eastern part of Lusaka and met up with my fabulous friend Lonely and the Mulenga family. Spent the afternoon at a traditional Zambian ceremony which takes place after 10 years of marriage. The Mulenga family wore clothes or items cut from the same blue...Read More
Day 156… Friday 25th August A 7 hour drive to Lusaka today. The plan was to split the drive time over 2 days but these long days of driving seem to be a regular occurrence. Set off early and purchased 2 metal red warning triangles from a roadside stall. Apparently, the plastic ones do not...Read More
Day 155… Thursday 24th August Decided to extend our stay in Livingstone to catch up with Linda, a fellow Brit who has lived and worked in Africa for many years now. Changed the accommodation for the evening as the mosquitoes next to the Zambezi river are a menace. Apparently the council use to regularly spray the...Read More
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