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 […]
I’m finally returning to Africa
This will be the trip of a lifetime (Featured image by Diego Delso. License CC BY-SA 4.0) After many delays, route changes, company changes, and other issues caused by COVID-19, I’m excited to announce that I am finally returning to Africa for an overland tour later this year. Unfortunately my […]
The blog of my 2002 Namibia trip is back online
I am pleased to report that the blog for my month-long trip trip to Namibia with World Challenge Expeditions in 2002 is back online after being taken down temporarily since May. If you read the blog you will notice that there are some references to an anonymous group member, as […]
Central Asia is booked!
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve booked my next trip. In May 2015 I’ll be jetting off to Central Asia to overland with Dragoman through Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, via Istanbul. This is a region that I’ve had my eye on for a while, ever since I travelled with Dragoman in […]