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Merry Christmas 2022
Dec 11, 2022
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Our wonderful manager Fredrick is retiring and passing the reins to his talented daughter Lungowe. Enjoy your retirement my friend!
Read MoreGideon- Liuwa Plains Poacher turned Conservation Officer
Posted on November 25, 2012 reposted August 2022 Here is another small world story! When I went to meet Njamba the first time in August 2011, I was told by World vision that I would get a tour of what World Vision has built and done in the community and that afternoon go visit my spon
Read MoreTwo Busy days in Kalabo
The next two days were really busy! After Carl & I unpacked and had a shower at Nyoka Guest House. I marinated the steaks for dinner. This is my mothers signature dish. I tried to plan a menu with items I could find in Zambia. Here is the menu we had for the next 3 days all cooked
Read MoreNyoka Guest House
We all arrived at Nyoka Guest House in Kalabo and got settled in. The three boys shared a chalet, Mualuka ( our interpreter), Frederick (Our driver who is now our manager in Mongu at The Silozi Seed Bank & Trees for Elephants) and Dominic (Njmaba, Kufuku and Mutiowa’s father
Read MoreGifts at the Guest House
May 09, 2022
Posted on November 10, 2012 Re posted and updated May 2022 After meeting everyone ( outside in the dark, we moved into a conference area with tables and chairs and brought all of the luggage in. Frederick suggested that we wait and give the gifts in the morning but I am sure they were
Read MoreCrossing the Zambezi River
Mar 24, 2022
Originally Posted on November 10, 2012 Updated and reposted March 2022 We finally made it to the pontoon crossing and I had two curious fellows present themselves to me who were trying to better their English. We managed to communicate very well considering. Every time I said some thi
Read MoreThe Last Filling Station
We passed through Kafue National Park and stopped at the only gas station between there & Mongu and guess what? There wasn’t any gas! The truck was apparently on it’s way to fill the holding tanks. While Frederick was speaking with the owner of the filling station a large white fl
Read MoreKafue National Park
As you drive across the Great West Road from Lusaka, you pass through Kafue National Park and takes about two hours to drive through. This is on the way to Mongu at about 110k/per hour and that is the thinnest part of the park. See the black line in the picture from Lusaka to Mongu. T
Read MoreTraveling in Zambia
Most Zambian’s travel by bus, which are quite comfortable ( some with air conditioning) if you can afford it, but there are many other means to get around. In 2012 it cost k150, one way from Lusaka to Mongu, in 2020 it costs approximately k200. k=Zambian Kwatcha. Or you can hitc
Read MoreMaps
