Zambia is a very interesting country. The towns (you can't really call them cities) are small with most of the people living in small mud huts. It's their choice, what they want and we'll not get into the debate about poverty and forcing our western opinions of 'being rich' onto others.
Anyway, Livingstone, named after the great doctor is home to Victoria falls.. We joined our new trek team, met our accomodation for the next 3 weeks (a big box on wheels, pictures will follow) and set off for a little trip down the Zambezi. White water rafting is lots of fun if you have the right waves and boy did we have the right waves, currents, whirlpools and whatever else makes the water white. A flight over the great falls, again photos to follow, was another great experience. They were not as big as I imagined but certainly it was a magnificent sight.
Overland travel is long and tiring. many hours spent inside the truck looking at the countryside, reading books, listening to Ipods and talking to our fellow travellers. OK in reality we sleep a lot but it is nice to wake up and see the different villages pass by with Children and adults waving as we pass. Today brought us into Malawi which is the poorest country in Africa. Over 50% of the population is under 15 and the next few days will have us experiencing some of those conditions.. Our new group is starting to click together well and with excellent food, a few drinks and starlit skies we are enjoing ourselves. Internet access is limited and very slow (today anyway) but we shall see what we can do as we go along. Also for those who where worried, we have finally got our next 6 months booked. Details will follow but Dubai, Nepal, India, SE Asia, Japan, USA and Canada are all on the list.
Anyway, Livingstone, named after the great doctor is home to Victoria falls.. We joined our new trek team, met our accomodation for the next 3 weeks (a big box on wheels, pictures will follow) and set off for a little trip down the Zambezi. White water rafting is lots of fun if you have the right waves and boy did we have the right waves, currents, whirlpools and whatever else makes the water white. A flight over the great falls, again photos to follow, was another great experience. They were not as big as I imagined but certainly it was a magnificent sight.
Overland travel is long and tiring. many hours spent inside the truck looking at the countryside, reading books, listening to Ipods and talking to our fellow travellers. OK in reality we sleep a lot but it is nice to wake up and see the different villages pass by with Children and adults waving as we pass. Today brought us into Malawi which is the poorest country in Africa. Over 50% of the population is under 15 and the next few days will have us experiencing some of those conditions.. Our new group is starting to click together well and with excellent food, a few drinks and starlit skies we are enjoing ourselves. Internet access is limited and very slow (today anyway) but we shall see what we can do as we go along. Also for those who where worried, we have finally got our next 6 months booked. Details will follow but Dubai, Nepal, India, SE Asia, Japan, USA and Canada are all on the list.
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Still jelous but not so much today as we are waiting to board our flight to Jamaica.
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