Lusaka is the booming, cosmopolitan capital and largest city of Zambia. Centrally located on a high limestone plateau at an elevation of 1,280 meters, it serves as the nation’s political, economic, and cultural heart. It is also one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa. Designed...
The drive from Chipata to Lusaka follows the T4, also known as the Great East Road, covering a total distance of 576 kilometres. We split the journey into two days, spending the night at a campsite on the banks of the Luangwa River, right next to the famous Luangwa Bridge. In total, we...
We decided to explore South Luangwa National Park on two separate game drives rather than spend the whole day inside. The first was an afternoon drive, followed by an early morning safari the next day. Each lasted about four hours (40 USD/pax), which turned out to be enough to experience...
From a tourist’s perspective, Chipata—Zambia’s fifth-largest city—is a vibrant, mountainous transit hub known for its unique bicycle culture, lush natural surroundings, and rich Ngoni heritage. For us, however, it was primarily the gateway to the world-renowned South Luangwa...
We arrived at a surprisingly modern border building just before lunchtime. The first stop was the health check, and that’s where we encountered our first scam. We were told that our yellow fever vaccination certificate was “not valid” and were sent to the main office...
During our visit to Mchinji District in central Malawi, we learned about an inspiring project that is transforming healthcare for women and children in one of the country’s rural communities. The Czech project, presented to us by Aaron Maluwa, president of the NGO organisation...
We spent two nights in what was, for us, the least interesting town in Malawi – Lilongwe. Situated on the fertile Central Region Plateau, Lilongwe lies at an elevation of about 1,050 metres above sea level. Nestled in a valley surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, it is...
Majete Wildlife Reserve is one of Africa’s greatest conservation success stories. The reserve is located in southwestern Malawi, just 70 kilometres from Blantyre, but the last 18 kilometres on a dirt road slowed us down to a total drive of 3 hours. This 70,000-hectare reserve has...
Blantyre beautifully combines British colonial architecture with natural scenery and served us as a gateway to southern Malawi’s wilderness areas and tea estates. It is the country’s bustling commercial and financial capital, situated in a basin within the Shire Highlands at...
We spent the afternoon in Zomba, Malawi’s fourth-largest city, located in the scenic Shire Highlands. The city sits at the foot of the majestic Zomba Plateau, a vast 130 km² mountain massif whose highest point, Malombe Peak, rises to 2,087 metres above sea level. The plateau is...