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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Skirting the shores of Lake Malawi
Our southwards exploration of Lake Malawi continued the next morning. Our ultimate destination was Cape Maclear, located on a peninsular on the southern tip of Lake Malawi. We stopped briefly in Dwangwa to stock up on provisions at Metro Cash … Continue reading
Posted in Malawi
Tagged Africa, Cool Runnings, Lake Malawi, Nkhotankota, Nkhotankota Pottery, overland travel, Salima, Senga Bay, southern Africa, travel
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CAMPING REVIEW: Chintheche Strip
It wasn’t supposed to be this way, but we ended up stopping in at almost every campsite down the strip trying to find somewhere we were happy to stay. Each accommodation spot is about 2-3 km from the main tar … Continue reading
Posted in Malawi
Tagged Africa, Camping, Chinteche Strip, Chintheche Strip, Flame Tree Lodge, Kande Beach Camp, Lake Malawi accommodation, Makuzi Beach Lodge, Malawi, Nkhwazi, overland travel, southern Africa, Sunga Mayo, Sunga Moyo, travel
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On reaching Lake Malawi
After chilly temperatures in Nyika, we were starting to feel like we were enduring another UK summer, rather than savouring a Malawian winter. Also, after 2 weeks in Malawi, we still hadn’t reached the shores of Lake Malawi – criminal! … Continue reading
Posted in Malawi
Tagged Africa, Chintheche, Lake Malawi, Makuzi Beach Lodge, Malawi, Njaya Lodge, Nkhata Bay, Op den tandem, overland travel, southern Africa, travel
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Oh what to do with him
There are few things more difficult to deal with than a bear with a sore head – except perhaps a Viking with a cold! Not only was his Viking stubbornness shining strongly, but he also somehow acquired a dose of … Continue reading
Posted in Malawi
Tagged Africa, Eva Demaya Clinic, health, Malawi, overland travel, Rumphi, southern Africa, travel
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Nyika National Park
We were finally here! After too many hours on dirt road, bumping our way higher and higher, we arrived at Chelinda Camp. As we descended from the vehicle, we noticed the high altitude chill to the air and the fragrance … Continue reading
Posted in Malawi, National Parks
Tagged Africa, Camping, Chef's Pride, Chelinda, Livingstonia, Lukwe, Malawi, Mzuzu, Nyika, Nyika Plateau, overland travel, roan, Rumphi, travel
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Trekking northwards in Malawi
Anyway, after leaving Lilongwe, we made our way north for 3 days. Our first night, we stopped at Luwawa Forest Lodge on the edge of Viphya Plateau. The lodge is the old rest house for the logging operation, but has … Continue reading
Posted in Malawi
Tagged Africa, Lake Malawi, Livingstonia, Lukwe Camp, Luwawa, Luwawa Forest Lodge, Malawi, Mzoozoozoo, Mzuzu, overland travel, southern Africa, travel
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GUEST POST: Tom and Jemina
We met this amazing couple on the road – and hope to meet them again and again and again 😉 Please read their story and visit their website. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello, We are Tom and Jemina and are cycling on a … Continue reading
Posted in Malawi
Tagged Africa, cyclists, guest blog, Malawi, opdentandem.net, other travellers, southern Africa, travel
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Lilongwe
We were surprised as we arrived in Lilongwe – for a capital city, it was a rather calm, quiet affair. The roads were single lane, not the hectic speeding we had seen on the roads coming in. No real traffic … Continue reading
Posted in Malawi
Tagged Africa, Lilongwe, Malawi, Mbaya, overland travel, shopping in markets, southern Africa, travel
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