Zambia
Capital: Lusaka
Currency: Zambian Qwatre
Most of what I saw of this country was the road to Livingston. Pretty sad. I did manage to get a cold here. Sleeping at the camp site in Lusaka was incredible cold. I woke up with a sore throat. The city mall was being updated and was being expanded. Lusaka is I would say a safe city, but has not much to offer.
Livingston is just on the Zambezi River. Much warmer than Lusaka. Our campsite was wonderful apart from the crazy monkeys that would occasionally attack you. Visiting the Falls from the Zambia side is nice, but more enjoyable from the Zimbabwe side. We could see rainbows popping up from the water. I couldn't find the pot of gold.
Monday, 20 September 2010
Malawi
Malawi
Capital: Blanentiye
Currency: Malawian Quatre
Malawi is a very small country. Most of the country is surrounding Lake Malawi. Swimming in it one can get swept up in the strong currents. I almost lost my swimming trunks. There is alot of poverty here. What one might recognise is of Madonna sponsoring a child here in the last few years. Here I spent my birthday hiking up a mountain. The views where phenomenal. From the top I could see Tanzania, Mozambique and ther rest of Malawi.
We spent time for lunch in Lalongwe. The city can seem very up to date.
Capital: Blanentiye
Currency: Malawian Quatre
Malawi is a very small country. Most of the country is surrounding Lake Malawi. Swimming in it one can get swept up in the strong currents. I almost lost my swimming trunks. There is alot of poverty here. What one might recognise is of Madonna sponsoring a child here in the last few years. Here I spent my birthday hiking up a mountain. The views where phenomenal. From the top I could see Tanzania, Mozambique and ther rest of Malawi.
We spent time for lunch in Lalongwe. The city can seem very up to date.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar
The island off the coast of Tanzania. There are a few other islands. Pemba is one of them. The island has a rich history.
Once owned by the Sultan of Oman where spices grow naturally. A rest house is located north of Stone Town where he rested with much of what a man loves. It architecture is amazing. White buildings nestled in small alleys. Music fills the ears. A travelers paradise. If you head to the north you get Serene beaches with warm water. Visiting Turtle Island is a must. Turtles grow really big here. One can get the chance to feed them. A turtle I fed was 180 years old. What an appetite he had.
Spices galore. Fresh Lemon grass, Cinnamon bark, Vanilla bean and coffee beans. There is alot more I just can't remember them all. Our drive to the spice farm was in a small minivan bus. At one piont we had to get out to push start the van. Great experiance.
The island off the coast of Tanzania. There are a few other islands. Pemba is one of them. The island has a rich history.
Once owned by the Sultan of Oman where spices grow naturally. A rest house is located north of Stone Town where he rested with much of what a man loves. It architecture is amazing. White buildings nestled in small alleys. Music fills the ears. A travelers paradise. If you head to the north you get Serene beaches with warm water. Visiting Turtle Island is a must. Turtles grow really big here. One can get the chance to feed them. A turtle I fed was 180 years old. What an appetite he had.
Spices galore. Fresh Lemon grass, Cinnamon bark, Vanilla bean and coffee beans. There is alot more I just can't remember them all. Our drive to the spice farm was in a small minivan bus. At one piont we had to get out to push start the van. Great experiance.
Tanzania
Tanzania
Capitol: Dodoma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling
Tanzania is home to the Serengeti and the Norongoro Crater. The crater has the biggest salt plane and home to plenty of animals.
If you visit at the right time you can see the annual migration that cross the river into the Masai Mara in Kenya. The Masai culture is small compared to the world, but big in eastern Africa. Boy's at the age of 14 are circumcised, if one flinches it is lethal to his well being in society. They must then hunt down a lion and kill it. Many young boy's don't survive this ritual.
Off the coast of Tanzania lies and island, Zanzibar.
Zanzibar wants it own govenment but has challenges with Tanzania. Upon arrival you even get a passsport stamp. Separate flag, but the currency remains the same.
Capitol: Dodoma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling
Tanzania is home to the Serengeti and the Norongoro Crater. The crater has the biggest salt plane and home to plenty of animals.
If you visit at the right time you can see the annual migration that cross the river into the Masai Mara in Kenya. The Masai culture is small compared to the world, but big in eastern Africa. Boy's at the age of 14 are circumcised, if one flinches it is lethal to his well being in society. They must then hunt down a lion and kill it. Many young boy's don't survive this ritual.
Off the coast of Tanzania lies and island, Zanzibar.
Zanzibar wants it own govenment but has challenges with Tanzania. Upon arrival you even get a passsport stamp. Separate flag, but the currency remains the same.
Kenya
Kenya
Capital: Nairobi
Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Nairobi has a bad nickname Nairoberry. It is overused. You Can walk the streets of Nairobi, just don't walk late at night.
Kisumu is located on lake Victoria. Has a Muslim population. Can always be count on a free wake up call.
The country is filled with many hosbidable people. I can't say that enough.
I shall definately visit again.
Capital: Nairobi
Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Nairobi has a bad nickname Nairoberry. It is overused. You Can walk the streets of Nairobi, just don't walk late at night.
Kisumu is located on lake Victoria. Has a Muslim population. Can always be count on a free wake up call.
The country is filled with many hosbidable people. I can't say that enough.
I shall definately visit again.
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