The problem with doing Malawi as part of an African overland tour is that you never spend as much time as you should in the country. We only spent 3 nights in the country, staying only at overland camps on Lake Malawi, without seeing the National Parks or cultural attractions […]
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A day at Lake Malawi
Snorkelling didn’t happen today in the end, as the lake is still too rough, which is a shame as it was something that I was really looking forward to. I’ve heard that the marine life of Lake Malawi is incredible so I brought my own snorkelling equipment, planning to do […]
To Kande Beach on Lake Malawi
We have finally made it to Kande Beach on Lake Malawi and I couldn’t be happier. The Kande Beach Resort is right on the lake and it’s going to be a relaxing place to spend a couple of nights. The journey here was, luckily, a lot smoother than yesterday’s border […]
Crossing into Malawi
Today was, I hope, the longest day of the trip so I’m glad that I slept well last night. The single supplement, and the stuff that I bought in Dar es Salaam like pillows, are so far proving to be worth every penny. We’re finally in Malawi after a day […]
Mikumi National Park
Today I had my first taste of African wildlife since arriving. It meant a very early start though, with a quick breakfast before a 06:30 departure that would get us to the Mikumi National Park as soon as it opened. We weren’t sure that we would ever get there, however, […]
From Zanzibar to Mainland Tanzania
Today was the start of the overland portion of the tour. Travelling from Zanzibar to Victoria Falls is a route that I have wanted to do for years and so it feels great to be on the road again. But first, we needed to take the ferry from Zanzibar to […]
Meeting our overland group
Today was the welcome meeting of our group tour with Intrepid. This took place in the evening so there was plenty of time to explore Zanzibar, and to relax, beforehand. I decided to have a slow start to the morning and had breakfast at the Stone Town Cafe across the […]
Kyrgyz public transport
I’m so relieved that I booked myself a nice hotel in Bishkek after the journey that I had today. I’m staying in the Hotel Holiday, which is a nice hotel very close to the main shopping areas, and compared to some places I’ve stayed it’s complete luxury! Today started with […]
Karakol, my final night with the group
I had such a good nights sleep last night. I was warned that Andy was a snorer but the yurt was so luxurious and comfortable, even though I had to sleep on a traditional bed on the floor, that I slept right the way through for the first time all […]
Eagle hunting and Lake Issyk-Kul
Today ended with an overnight stop at a beautiful lakeside retreat, but earlier in the day I witnessed something which will stick in my mind forever. Those who are squeamish, or those who believe that hunting is wrong, may wish to skip to the end of post as it contains information […]