Day 20 - 19th November - Chipata (formerly Fort Jameson)Point of departure : LusakaPoint of arrival : ChipataAccommodation: the rooftop tent - Mama Rula's ([email protected])Km travelled today: 561 km Cum: 5 342 km (gravel 0km cum 1 323km)Countries so far: 3/16Where to next? Into MalawiTotal number of photos taken: 27 (cum 907) After catching up with internet, a few camp chores and Sky news for the first time in 3 weeks, we hit the Great East Road for Chip...

Day 19 - Lusaka Point of departure : Livingstone Point of arrival : Lusaka Accommodation: the rooftop tent - Pioneer Lodge & Camp (www.pioneercampzambia.com) Km travelled today: 507 km Cum: 4 781km (gravel 56 km cum 1 323km) Countries so far: 3/16 Where to next? Chipata (formerly Fort Jameson) Total number of photos taken: 10 (cum 880) An early start today, as John needed to visit an insurance company in Livingstone for the COMESA cover for Africa an...

We decided, before living South Africa, that we would pick two schools (one in Zambia and one in Kenya) to donate stationery and teaching aids. In addition, we bought two soccer balls (with pump) with the SA flag on it (since we are hosting the 2010 World Cup) and a map of Africa. We also bought packets of vegetable seeds to assist with the school's feeding programme.At Tongabezi Lodge we heard about Tujatane Trust School, and we immediately decided this would be...

Day 17 - into ZambiaPoint of departure : Kongola, Caprivi StripPoint of arrival : Tongabezi (outside Livingstone)Accommodation: Tree House at Tongabezi Lodge (www.tongabezi.com)Km travelled today: 338 km Cum: 4 161km (gravel km cum km)Countries so far: 3/16Where to next? LivingstoneTotal number of photos taken: 237 (cum 870) Today was the first notable change of plan. We had intended leaving the Caprivi via Nogoma border post into Botswana and then on to Kasane ...

ZAMBIA THE COUNTRY Fancy a little history and geography lesson …. read on, if not skip and move onto the next blog entry.(Source:www.worldmapmaker.com ) The Flag (adopted 24 October 1964 and slightly modified in 1996) (source www.worldflags.com) Flag : green field with a panel of three vertical bands of red(hoist side), black, and orange below below a soaring orange eagle, on the outer edge of the flag. Meaning: the Green represents the country's vegetation...