African Adventure

Zambia - we left our money laundering at home

2009-02-14T03:44:03Z

Michael and Rebecca
Zambia - we left our money laundering at home

A sporadic storm witnessed from the bus between Lusaka and Livingston. Did we mention it was wet season?

2009-02-14T03:44:28Z

Michael and Rebecca
A sporadic storm witnessed from the bus between Lusaka and Livingston. Did we mention it was wet season?

Dr Livingstone, I presume? (sweet, managed to get that one in!)

2009-02-14T03:45:41Z

Michael and Rebecca
Dr Livingstone, I presume? (sweet, managed to get that one in!)

Victoria Falls in late December - In the wet season (typically October through April), the river discharges as much as 9,100 m³/s (320,000 ft³/s) of water. At this time, the water rolls over ...

2009-06-12T21:46:48Z

Michael and Rebecca
Victoria Falls in late December - In the wet season (typically October through April), the river discharges as much as 9,100 m³/s (320,000 ft³/s) of water. At this time, the water rolls over ...

"On sights as beautiful as this, angels in their flight must have gazed" Dr Livingstone 1855

2009-06-12T21:57:02Z

Michael and Rebecca
"On sights as beautiful as this, angels in their flight must have gazed" Dr Livingstone 1855

The Wombat and The Falls

2009-06-14T00:36:39Z

Michael and Rebecca
The Wombat and The Falls

Although the calendar indicates it is wet season, the water flowing over Victoria Falls is no-where near peak. Well... it's not meant to peak until late wet season (March-April) but we are t ...

2009-06-14T00:33:48Z

Michael and Rebecca
Although the calendar indicates it is wet season, the water flowing over Victoria Falls is no-where near peak. Well... it's not meant to peak until late wet season (March-April) but we are t ...

Victoria Falls rainbow

2009-06-14T00:21:15Z

Michael and Rebecca
Victoria Falls rainbow

It's wet out there!

2009-02-14T03:44:53Z

Michael and Rebecca
It's wet out there!

Victoria Falls Gorge - anyone for a bungy?

2009-02-14T03:42:11Z

Michael and Rebecca
Victoria Falls Gorge - anyone for a bungy?

Michael's baboon buddies. Watch out, their mates are hurling things at him from the trees above.

2009-02-14T03:43:44Z

Michael and Rebecca
Michael's baboon buddies. Watch out, their mates are hurling things at him from the trees above.

Looking back at you baby. What nice opposable thumbs you have.

2009-06-12T21:27:22Z

Michael and Rebecca
Looking back at you baby. What nice opposable thumbs you have.

On top of The Falls - check out the hippo party

2009-06-14T00:34:19Z

Michael and Rebecca
On top of The Falls - check out the hippo party

Get back from there, you crazy Mo Fo

2009-02-14T03:45:57Z

Michael and Rebecca
Get back from there, you crazy Mo Fo

The Edge

2009-02-14T03:46:06Z

Michael and Rebecca
The Edge

Us and the Edge

2009-02-14T03:45:22Z

Michael and Rebecca
Us and the Edge

Waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh

2009-06-14T00:51:55Z

Michael and Rebecca
Waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh

I think I dropped my bicycle keys in here somewhere...

2009-06-12T21:45:33Z

Michael and Rebecca
I think I dropped my bicycle keys in here somewhere...

Yes, that is us swimming at the edge of The Falls

2009-02-14T03:43:55Z

Michael and Rebecca
Yes, that is us swimming at the edge of The Falls

Mum, the Guide said it was safe

2009-02-14T03:47:20Z

Michael and Rebecca
Mum, the Guide said it was safe

Our bus to Chipata, and associated cajoling committee.

2009-06-14T00:17:54Z

Michael and Rebecca
Our bus to Chipata, and associated cajoling committee.

Rebecca now understood why she couldn't find their timetable on a website

2009-06-14T00:45:47Z

Michael and Rebecca
Rebecca now understood why she couldn't find their timetable on a website

Lusaka Bus Station

2009-06-14T00:27:45Z

Michael and Rebecca
Lusaka Bus Station

Bus Station Dudes - ride with Germins and there is some chance you will "Arrive Alive".

2009-06-14T00:34:14Z

Michael and Rebecca
Bus Station Dudes - ride with Germins and there is some chance you will "Arrive Alive".

Halleujah!

2009-06-12T21:41:58Z

Michael and Rebecca
Halleujah!

Waiting - we did a lot of that. Buses only leave once they are full, really full, so all you can do is enjoy the bus station until more customers arrive. And hope that those arrivees are caj ...

2009-06-12T21:42:26Z

Michael and Rebecca
Waiting - we did a lot of that. Buses only leave once they are full, really full, so all you can do is enjoy the bus station until more customers arrive. And hope that those arrivees are caj ...

Da Rules. My call boy said it was fine to do it in the bus station - lying swine! But he was cute so I forgive him.

2009-02-14T03:44:45Z

Michael and Rebecca
Da Rules. My call boy said it was fine to do it in the bus station - lying swine! But he was cute so I forgive him.

Red roads, big skies

2009-02-14T03:45:47Z

Michael and Rebecca
Red roads, big skies

Safari life

2009-06-14T00:19:33Z

Michael and Rebecca
Safari life

The camp bathroom.

2009-02-14T03:45:56Z

Michael and Rebecca
The camp bathroom.

Big snail, or small foot...

2009-02-14T03:44:28Z

Michael and Rebecca
Big snail, or small foot...

Hot water system - barrel on a barbeque

2009-06-12T21:42:25Z

Michael and Rebecca
Hot water system - barrel on a barbeque

Elephants near our camp.

2009-06-12T21:58:14Z

Michael and Rebecca
Elephants near our camp.

More stripes than Colonel Walter E. Kurtz.

2009-06-14T00:39:28Z

Michael and Rebecca
More stripes than Colonel Walter E. Kurtz.

Martin, care of Kiboko Safaris

2009-06-14T00:27:09Z

Michael and Rebecca
Martin, care of Kiboko Safaris

Impalas - or dinner for some!

2009-06-14T00:30:02Z

Michael and Rebecca
Impalas - or dinner for some!

Tasty tree

2009-02-14T03:43:57Z

Michael and Rebecca
Tasty tree

The Double Baobab

2009-06-12T21:31:13Z

Michael and Rebecca
The Double Baobab

Who you looking at?

2009-02-14T03:43:35Z

Michael and Rebecca
Who you looking at?

Leopard in tree

2009-06-14T00:55:52Z

Michael and Rebecca
Leopard in tree

Hyaena - happy to wait for the leopard's leftovers

2009-06-14T00:36:40Z

Michael and Rebecca
Hyaena - happy to wait for the leopard's leftovers

The spotlight

2009-06-14T00:23:03Z

Michael and Rebecca
The spotlight

Buffalo - giving us the sniff

2009-02-14T03:44:04Z

Michael and Rebecca
Buffalo - giving us the sniff

Giraffe

2009-02-14T03:45:43Z

Michael and Rebecca
Giraffe

Monkey flash mob

2009-06-14T00:36:12Z

Michael and Rebecca
Monkey flash mob

Elephant with nose down.

2009-02-14T03:46:58Z

Michael and Rebecca
Elephant with nose down.

Birdies on tree

2009-06-14T00:29:54Z

Michael and Rebecca
Birdies on tree

Grrrrrrr

2009-06-14T00:24:27Z

Michael and Rebecca
Grrrrrrr

The lesser spotted homosapian - normally tricky to spot in thick bush

2009-06-12T21:55:37Z

Michael and Rebecca
The lesser spotted homosapian - normally tricky to spot in thick bush

Whacky tree

2009-06-12T21:51:34Z

Michael and Rebecca
Whacky tree

Sludgy tracks

2009-06-12T21:29:26Z

Michael and Rebecca
Sludgy tracks

Luangwa River - hippo heaven

2009-06-12T21:26:07Z

Michael and Rebecca
Luangwa River - hippo heaven

The trees out here can grow sausages

2009-02-14T03:47:26Z

Michael and Rebecca
The trees out here can grow sausages

Sitting on the river bank - sponsored by Fanta Orange

2009-02-14T03:46:21Z

Michael and Rebecca
Sitting on the river bank - sponsored by Fanta Orange

What??

2009-02-14T03:46:22Z

Michael and Rebecca
What??

The Hippo Escape Pool

2009-02-14T03:45:47Z

Michael and Rebecca
The Hippo Escape Pool

Nice! This place was near our camp, we liked to hang out there and watch the hippos in the river.

2009-06-14T00:26:46Z

Michael and Rebecca
Nice! This place was near our camp, we liked to hang out there and watch the hippos in the river.

Tea and Biscuits

2009-06-12T21:29:27Z

Michael and Rebecca
Tea and Biscuits

Comfy rock

2009-02-14T03:46:55Z

Michael and Rebecca
Comfy rock

African skies

2009-02-14T03:43:07Z

Michael and Rebecca
African skies

Border to Malawi

2009-06-12T21:37:48Z

Michael and Rebecca
Border to Malawi

A notice on the wall at the Zambia-Malawi border crossing.

2009-02-14T03:44:14Z

Michael and Rebecca
A notice on the wall at the Zambia-Malawi border crossing.

Right on!

2009-02-14T03:46:52Z

Michael and Rebecca
Right on!

The Ladies

2009-02-14T03:26:16Z

Michael and Rebecca
The Ladies

Visiting Open Arms - a care home for children who've lost their parents to AIDS

2009-02-14T03:27:50Z

Michael and Rebecca
Visiting Open Arms - a care home for children who've lost their parents to AIDS

Neville Bevis, the Founder of Open Arms, with four of the first children they cared for. These children couldn't return to their extended family, as hoped, so are now cared for by Robert and ...

2009-02-14T03:26:37Z

Michael and Rebecca
Neville Bevis, the Founder of Open Arms, with four of the first children they cared for. These children couldn't return to their extended family, as hoped, so are now cared for by Robert and ...

Aubrey's School Report Card - 90% for Religious Education - sweet!

2009-02-14T03:27:00Z

Michael and Rebecca
Aubrey's School Report Card - 90% for Religious Education - sweet!

Visiting Bonzo, the child at the bottom of the picture, who was cared for by Open Arms, and now lives back in his village with his extended family

2009-02-14T03:26:50Z

Michael and Rebecca
Visiting Bonzo, the child at the bottom of the picture, who was cared for by Open Arms, and now lives back in his village with his extended family

Malawian village - probably growing maize

2009-06-14T00:15:40Z

Michael and Rebecca
Malawian village - probably growing maize

Bonzo's community, sitting outside the house Open Arms built for his family, after their house collapsed one night.

2009-06-14T00:28:44Z

Michael and Rebecca
Bonzo's community, sitting outside the house Open Arms built for his family, after their house collapsed one night.

Open Arms provided this sewing machine to enable this woman to sew uniforms for the village schoolchildren, as beautifully modelled here - they get worn on non-school days as well.

2009-02-14T03:28:47Z

Michael and Rebecca
Open Arms provided this sewing machine to enable this woman to sew uniforms for the village schoolchildren, as beautifully modelled here - they get worn on non-school days as well.

This kid is a live wire. He's also the music man - he runs a portable stereo off an old car battery which he walks into town to recharge every few days.

2009-02-14T03:25:51Z

Michael and Rebecca
This kid is a live wire. He's also the music man - he runs a portable stereo off an old car battery which he walks into town to recharge every few days.

The village school, built with funds from Open Arms - F is for Fanta, B for Bamboo. An eclectic mix of Chichewa and English.

2009-06-14T00:20:07Z

Michael and Rebecca
The village school, built with funds from Open Arms - F is for Fanta, B for Bamboo. An eclectic mix of Chichewa and English.

Some scallywags we met near the Chief's House

2009-06-12T21:57:40Z

Michael and Rebecca
Some scallywags we met near the Chief's House

Glorious Blantyre view

2009-06-14T00:19:54Z

Michael and Rebecca
Glorious Blantyre view

Lunchtime at Namalo Village, with their Chief, on the left, and her two daughters who are the village Birthing Attendants. Being a special occasion (xmas) they were eating meat (goat) and we ...

2009-06-12T21:51:43Z

Michael and Rebecca
Lunchtime at Namalo Village, with their Chief, on the left, and her two daughters who are the village Birthing Attendants. Being a special occasion (xmas) they were eating meat (goat) and we ...

The old village birthing centre

2009-02-14T03:24:52Z

Michael and Rebecca
The old village birthing centre

Outside the new birthing centre. Women walk for miles and miles so these amazing ladies can help deliver their child in relative safety, and in the traditional method.

2009-02-14T03:25:13Z

Michael and Rebecca
Outside the new birthing centre. Women walk for miles and miles so these amazing ladies can help deliver their child in relative safety, and in the traditional method.

Supplies at the birthing centre

2009-02-14T03:25:07Z

Michael and Rebecca
Supplies at the birthing centre

This kind lady appeared with a bowl of water (which is not easy to come by after someone stole the hand pump from their well) and washed Becca's feet!

2009-02-14T03:25:19Z

Michael and Rebecca
This kind lady appeared with a bowl of water (which is not easy to come by after someone stole the hand pump from their well) and washed Becca's feet!

Mischief makers!

2009-02-14T03:27:03Z

Michael and Rebecca
Mischief makers!

Approaching Mount Mulanje and our climb into the clouds.

2009-06-12T22:11:35Z

Michael and Rebecca
Approaching Mount Mulanje and our climb into the clouds.

Yoikes! Are we going to climb up there?

2009-06-12T21:57:45Z

Michael and Rebecca
Yoikes! Are we going to climb up there?

Ennipher, the teacher from Open Arms, joined us on Mount Mulanje. One of the first Malawian women to climb the mountain - a true prioneer! Malawians don't understand why you'd want to spend ...

2009-02-14T03:26:17Z

Michael and Rebecca
Ennipher, the teacher from Open Arms, joined us on Mount Mulanje. One of the first Malawian women to climb the mountain - a true prioneer! Malawians don't understand why you'd want to spend ...

Mount Mulanje map, the only map available was plastered to the wall of the forestry hut, another good reason to hire a guide. Michael thought he'd take a photo of it in case we got lost.

2009-06-14T00:19:33Z

Michael and Rebecca
Mount Mulanje map, the only map available was plastered to the wall of the forestry hut, another good reason to hire a guide. Michael thought he'd take a photo of it in case we got lost.

Mulanje waterfall, soooooo good

2009-06-14T00:10:33Z

Michael and Rebecca
Mulanje waterfall, soooooo good

Woo hoo! Michael and George plunge in.

2009-02-14T03:28:43Z

Michael and Rebecca
Woo hoo! Michael and George plunge in.

Ahoy there!

2009-06-12T22:02:47Z

Michael and Rebecca
Ahoy there!

Some of the foliage on the way up. Being the rainy season we had some heavy showers and had to take shelter in a cave during a real downpour. All the rain made for spectacular water flows ov ...

2009-06-14T00:28:06Z

Michael and Rebecca
Some of the foliage on the way up. Being the rainy season we had some heavy showers and had to take shelter in a cave during a real downpour. All the rain made for spectacular water flows ov ...

Michael and his trusty Mulanje cedar stick

2009-02-14T03:26:14Z

Michael and Rebecca
Michael and his trusty Mulanje cedar stick

You can drink all the water on the mountain

2009-02-14T03:26:28Z

Michael and Rebecca
You can drink all the water on the mountain

Not a bad spot to stop for lunch

2009-06-14T00:05:19Z

Michael and Rebecca
Not a bad spot to stop for lunch

Ennipher and the largest wild mushroom ever. These would become a tasty dinner later for George and Charles. Yum yum.

2009-02-14T03:27:41Z

Michael and Rebecca
Ennipher and the largest wild mushroom ever. These would become a tasty dinner later for George and Charles. Yum yum.

Michael and Charles, our Porter, who carried our very heavy bag in his flipflops.

2009-02-14T03:29:18Z

Michael and Rebecca
Michael and Charles, our Porter, who carried our very heavy bag in his flipflops.

That's how high we are - the clouds are down there and the village below. And still we go up...

2009-06-12T22:10:08Z

Michael and Rebecca
That's how high we are - the clouds are down there and the village below. And still we go up...

No tent required - we stayed in Chambe Hut, courtesy of Chad and his Mulanje Mountain Club.

2009-06-12T21:51:38Z

Michael and Rebecca
No tent required - we stayed in Chambe Hut, courtesy of Chad and his Mulanje Mountain Club.

How awfully delightful.

2009-02-14T03:28:32Z

Michael and Rebecca
How awfully delightful.

Cooking on the open fire

2009-02-14T03:23:01Z

Michael and Rebecca
Cooking on the open fire

A beautiful bathroom

2009-06-14T00:11:10Z

Michael and Rebecca
A beautiful bathroom

That's Mozambique down there somewhere.

2009-06-14T00:14:09Z

Michael and Rebecca
That's Mozambique down there somewhere.