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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.

  • Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 30 Iringa to Chitimba Beach, Malawi

    Thursday 21 December 2017. Photos Highlights: The Tanzania-Malawi Border Crossing We farewelled Tanzania today and entered the small landlocked nation of Malawi today. This was our second consecutive long day driving as we covered 500 kms in around 12 hours. This time we left at the relatively late time of 6 am and it wasn’t…

  • Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 29 Dar Es Salaam to Iringa, Tanzania

    Wednesday 20 December 2017. Photos. Highlights: The wildlife in Mikumi National Park, the landscape I slept though my 4.00 am alarm and woke with a start at 4.20 am. Luckily I always have me gear for the day ahead already out the night before. Unluckily I ended up leaving my iPhone headphones behind meaning I…

  • Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 28 Nungwi Beach to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

    Tuesday 19 December 2017. Photos Zanzibar & Tanzania. Highlights: Watching the sun come up at Nungwi Beach I found myself waking up early at Nungwi Beach so instead of going back to sleep I went out into the restaurant area and wrote blog entries for the last few days while watching the sun slowly rise.…

  • Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 27 Nungwi Beach, Zanzibar

    Monday 18 December 2017. Photos. Highlights: Local shopping, walking on the beach A full relaxing day on the beach and at the resort. After breakfast I went out shopping with Tera at some different local curio shops. While I hadn’t been expecting to buy anything I did end up getting a small lion for Indie…

  • Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 26 Stone Town to Nungwi Beach, Zanzibar

    Sunday 17 December 2017. Photos. Highlights: Swimming in Indian Ocean, Curio Shopping I nice leisurely day sleeping in and enjoying the included breakfast on the hotel’s rooftop was a great way to ease into the day. We did have to leave until 10 am to go to Nungwi in the north of the island. For…