Border crossing: Malawi to Tanzania to Name: Kasumulu No. of officials: 5 Building: 1 building for Malawi exit, 2 buildings for Tanzanian entry Time taken: 2 hours Other: Leaving Tanzania […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Boats, Touts & Border Crossings
Border crossing: Botswana to Zambia to Name: Kazangula No. of officials: 5 Building: 3 buildings – each for different things! Time taken: 1 hour 30 minutes Other: A 5 minute […]
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 […]
Rock Painting: Limited Guided Visits
Botswana: Tsodilo About 400km Northwest of Maun lies the remote area called the Tsodilo Hills. This is the only Unesco World Heritage Site in Botswana and evidences the earliest human […]
Moremi Game Reserve & Camping with Elephants
Botswana: Maun & Moremi Game Reserve Botswanan border post formalities dealt with, we struck out on the sand road towards Nakaneng, a small town which marks the start of […]
Humble shack or border crossing?
to Border crossing: Namibia to Botswana Name: Dobe No. of officials: 2 Building: Tin hut Time taken: […]
World’s largest meteorite & Bushman tribe
Namibia: Tsumkwe Today was a day of record breakers. First up was the Hoba meterorite just outside Grootfontein. This was discovered by a farmer in 1921 when he noticed something […]
Etosha National Park & Celebrating Josi’s Birthday
Namibia: Etosha National Park. Approaching the Etosha National Park we were already beginning to see some of the wildlife hanging out around the borders – we wondered whether they were […]
A day in the life: Nystrom Adventures African Overland
Our days vary a lot, as you have seen, but we thought we would put this list together to give you an idea of a typical day… Alarm 6.15 Get […]
Bordering Angola – Epupa Falls & the drive to Etosha
Namibia: Kaokoveld: Epupa Falls, Kunene River, Kamanjab. As dawn broke over our riverside campsite near Epupa Falls, the incessant sound of rushing water which we had heard all night was […]