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Category: World Trip 2017-2018

A 62-day trip covering eleven countries; United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa between 22 November 2017 and 22 January 2018.

  • Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 35 Petuake to Lusaka, Zambia

    Tuesday 26 December 2017. Photos. Highlights: The long drive Today was a long drive to position ourselves closer to Livingstone for 27 December. This meant a 12 hour day in the truck covering 600 km. The only real highlight was the number of times we got rain which changed the scenery somewhat and going though…

  • Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 34 South Luangwa to Petauke, Zambia

    Monday 25 December 2017. Photos Highlights: Game drive – colourful wild dogs Christmas Day was finally here. I woke up early with my tent companion Bill still sleeping soundly. This gave me a chance to go to the bar area and long into the wifi and received various Christmas messages from those back home who…

  • Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 33 Kande Beach to South Luangwa, Zambia

    Sunday 24 December 2017. Photos. Highlights: Border crossing, elephants and baboons near the campsite Today we farewelled Malawi with five less tour members and welcomed Zambia for our Christmas stay. The long truck drive today was made much easier by everyone being able to stretch out in their own seat. Kapala have decked out the…

  • Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 32 Kande Beach, Malawi

    Saturday 23 December 2017. Photos. Highlights: Relaxing at the campsite Today I just relaxed at the campsite, not wanting to go diving or snorkelling in Lake Malawi for which you are almost guaranteed to pick up a parasite that will need to be treated in a few months back home. This meant a nice today…

  • Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 31 Chitimba Beach to Kande Beach, Malawi

    Friday 22 December 2017. Photos. Highlights: Lake Malawi coast, Kande Beach Village visit We got to sleep in today with a 7 am alarm and 8 am departure. This gave me a great chance to see the spectacular scenery and sunrise over the Chitimba Beach around 5.30 am.