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Crossing the border back into Tanzania almost felt like coming home.  There was lots of banter in Swahili, lots of chit chat and ‘welcome back’ that made us feel a little warm and fuzzy inside…     Over...

Our New Years was quiet – we spent it in Mzuzu, at Maconda camp, where we were in bed by 10:00PM.  The next morning, we had heard we had narrowly missed a disaster, minutes after midnight, when one of...

‘Go on a boat safari!’ They said   ‘It will be fun!’ They said   If we ever ask you to join us on a boating safari, given our track record, if your happy with your life the way it is – the correct answer...

As Europeans, with our hearts in Africa, it is impossible to simply drive across the continent, and not reflect on just how lucky and privileged we are to be on this road trip.   In Europe we have the...

Mozambique was a short-lived treat.  Three days of air-conditioners, swimming pools, good company and good food – we lived like Kings.    We were told that Malawi was expensive and were advised to do...

Every now and then, when in deepest darkest Africa, you find yourself in a situation where you are going to a place, to catch the ‘on-demand-ferry’, to get to a National Park.  We heard about this option...