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4x4, Africa, Blog, Rwanda

Clean present, dirty past

Rwanda: Kigali, Nyamata, Butare When taken at face value, Kigali is a vibrant, exceptionally clean, safe and progressive city.  Armies of public sector workers constantly groom already immaculate flowerbeds in […]

Africa, Blog, Uganda

Gorillas in the Mist

Uganda: Kabale, Lake Bunyonyi, Bwindi National Park Uganda makes a great first impression.  The climate is pleasant and the countryside a patchwork of various shades of green – from light, […]

4x4, Africa, Blog, Tanzania, Uganda

Crossing into Uganda

Border crossing: Tanzania to Uganda  to Name: Mutukula No. of officials: 5 Buildings: 2 buildings for Tanzania exit, 2 buildings for Uganda entry Time taken:  2 hours Other: This border […]

4x4, Africa, Blog, Tanzania

Danger, Danger, High Voltage!

Tanzania: Katavi, Kigoma, Kibondo, Bukoba Roughly following the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, we drove northeast to Katavi National Park.  This little known park receives fewer visitors in one year […]

4x4, Africa, Blog, Top Ten

Josi’s Top Ten: Malawi

  What a country!  We have been really surprised by the variety of things on offer in Malawi and the friendliness of everyone we have met.  “Hello, how are you?” […]

Africa, Blog, Hiking, Malawi

The Island in the Sky

Malawi: Mulanje Massif, Kondanani Village President Joyce Banda’s election in 2011 was a beacon of hope for many waiting for a more transparent administration.  But people we have spoken to […]

4x4, Africa, Blog, Malawi

Crocs, Hippos & Mud Wrestling

Malawi: Liwonde National Park When compared with its neighbours, Malawi is not an obvious destination for a big game safari.  But Liwonde National Park, nestled on the east bank of […]

4x4, Africa, Blog, Malawi, Zambia

A Warm Welcome to Malawi

Border crossing: Zambia to Malawi  to Name: Mchinji No. of officials: 5 Building: 3 Time taken: 1 hour Other: Crossing was smooth with Customs & Immigration in the same building […]

Africa, Blog, Zambia

River Activities & Shenanigans

Zambia: Livingstone The drive northeast from the border to Livingstone is uneventful.  In the last 5 years smooth tarmac has replaced what was by all accounts a terribly potholed road.  […]

4x4, Africa, Blog, Botswana

Lions, Leopards & Lechwe

Botswana: Chobe National Park: Savuti, Kasane. Chobe National Park is a well renowned National Park and its name is synonymous with a vast density of wildlife and enormous herds of […]