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September 2nd Lilongwe.

Today is a rest day of sorts.. I empty the car .. Everything out.. I store in a garage at the B& B and then off to the car wash. It takes...

This should be an easy day drive.. Left at a reasonable hour into Chipata, refueled and headed for the border. Zambia and Malawi. All...

South Luangwa is famous for its Leopard.. Didn't see any yesterday ..so here is hoping. On entering the park I notice a safari vehicle in...

Early Game drive.. Took the river route..very picturesque..Plenty of hippos and crocs .. The Luangwa river must be a mighty sight when in...

Early start.. heading east for Chipata then north to South Luangwa.. Got fresh bread in Chipata and then to Croc Valley camp, a few...

I would not rate Lusaka as the best capital city in Africa.. Relatively clean.. But no hot water in my expensive hotel US$60 per night....

Relatively easy drive today..except getting out the park ..roads bad Taking a generator to a friend of Andy and Libby in Lusaka. Lots of...

Last night had a nice fire going all night.. I slept well. Today Andy is taking me on a boat ride in the Kafue river. It is really a...

Afternoon game drive.. lucky enough to see a herd of Sable antelope. At a distance

It had been a long drive yesterday.. I had set up camp and cooked a meal and had a few drinks.. yea well who counts.. Went to bed at...

A long day ahead.. Leave early about 7.30 and get to the southern gate of Kafue at 10.30 The dirt road was recently upgraded ..In the...

Today I cross the Victoria Falls bridge into Zambia. The border crossing is quick.. The investment of the "Carnet" once again paying...

Early and afternoon game drives are the order of the day. Dagga ..the local term for mud ..they often roll in the mud

Early game drive ..Zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and of course impala and baboons Back for breakfast and washed car. Afternoon drive.. all...

Left Vic Falls around midday for the 2 hour trip to Hwange. Picked up fire wood on the way. Only going to Hwange because when I was here...

This is a short trip about 100ks. But the border crossing into Zimbabwe is notoriously slow. I get there early just after seven.. I get...

Kasane itself has little to offer the tourist ..a scrubby town with a number of lodges and a staging point for Chobe game reserve.. I use...

Up early packed the vehicle took 2 hours and slowly drove into Kasane. The cops were at the same spot.. ..made sure I was doing 60k.....

I decide to do a game drive in Chobe ..started late.. entered Ngoma gate at 9.30 and spent 4 hours driving south to north ..a windy day...

Staying in a camping ground with chalets...actually a tent in a hut. Self catering ..but there is a bar and a restaurant which I support....

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