Kenya: Lake Naivasha, Hells Gate National Park, Maasai Mara Heading south we made our third equator crossing in Africa, although this was the only one with any sign…so we had […]
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Tribes & Tribulations
Kenya: Eldoret, Lake Baringo The road north from Eldoret to Lake Baringo marks a distinct transition from equatorial rains to the drier, desert climate of Northern Kenya. Lush greenery gradually […]
A River Runs Through It
Uganda: Fort Portal, Crater Lakes, Kampala, Jinja We made our way through the green country of Uganda towards Fort Portalin the North. This town was inviting and relaxing – on […]
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 […]
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?” […]
A weekend in the Yorkshire Dales
Malawi: Nyika National Park, Livingstonia In the far north of Malawi lies a hilly plateau with vast rolling grasslands, clear streams and more zebra than people. This is the Nyika […]
From Lilongwe to Lake Malawi: “Chill, Man, Chill”
Malawi: Lilongwe, Monkey Bay & Cape Maclear Although Malawi is a pint sized country, its (relatively recent) capital Lilongwe still struggles to rise to the occasion. It has the feel […]
Lake Tranquillity v. City Gridlock
Zambia: Lake Kariba & Lusaka En route to Lusaka we made a detour to the western shores of Lake Kariba. Straddling the Zambian / Zimbabwean border this immense lake was […]
Josi’s Top Ten: Russia
These were our top 10 things in Russia (in no particular order) – obviously, they are not the top 10 things to do in Russia necessarily and perhaps they just […]
Lake Baikal: Awe-inspiring & terrifying!
Lake Baikal is one of the natural wonders of the world, and its statistics are mind-boggling. It is the oldest lake in the world, and also the largest, at least […]