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After Zambia our merry little band of travelers headed to Malawi. The focal point of Malawi is Lake Malawi which is 365 miles long. That is why it is known as the “year long lake.” It is the 9th largest lake in the world. In Africa it is the third largest and second deepest lake […]

When I travel I like to bring one or two books to read on my trip. As is tradition, when finished I leave them at the camp I am staying at and if I need more reading material exchange it for another book in the camp library. I was fortunate that just before I left […]

To paraphrase a line from the book “Where Soldiers Fear to Tread: A Relief Worker’s Tale of Survival” There are no rules in the bush. One night as we were on a night drive making our way back to our lodge we heard quite a commotion. It appears that 2 young male lions had attacked […]

At the end of the day there is nothing better than enjoying a nice cocktail or glass of wine. And there is no place better to enjoy that libation than out in the bush. Known in Africa as “sundowners” it is a special moment to park your vehicle and sip a gin tonic or a […]

Giraffes are some of my favorite animals to view in the bush. Besides being beautiful they are graceful and just seem to do everything in a slow and gentle manner. It is impossible for a giraffe to lie down completely as their heart would have to work too hard to pump blood all the way […]

There are many worthwhile projects and small businesses in Africa and they are sprouting up all the time. Without trying to become a large multi-national corporation and to take over the world these businesses supply jobs to local communities and provide sources of income for local residents. As part of our Zambia-Malawi tour we got […]

On my first day in Lilongwe Malawi I had the day to explore while waiting for the rest of my group to arrive. The owner of the hotel suggested I visit the local craft market at the post office in Lilongwe. I was very popular as I was the only tourist there and everyone wanted […]

Malawi, formerly known as Nyasalandonce, was once part of the Federation of Rhodesia. It is a landlocked country , bordering Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Zambia and Zimbabwe were also part of Rhodesia. When it got its independence it broke off and became independent Malawi. It is also a country that the great explorer David Livingstone […]