Chipata, Zambia Travel Blogs

Lusaka to Chipata
Aug 4, 2008 (5 photos)

Another long day of driving 600km to reach Chipata, which is near the Malawian boarder.  Not much to see along the way, but we did pass through an intesting village and managed to get a few photos.

Chipata and Safari
Feb 19, 2006 (4 photos)

... in front of us didn't sway back on forth with the jostling bus and crush our knees. We did make it back to Chipata, frustrated, bruised and uncomfortable, but with enough time to catch the early bus to Lusaka. We arrived at one in the morning. The ...

Local Soccer and Truck loads of fun
Aug 23, 2009 (3 photos)

... left South Luangwa and headed towards Zambia but spent a night at a local camp called Mehurti Lodge being constructed in a town called Chipata. Staying here we were lucky to get to go to a local soccer match on a truck with the team being sponsored by the ...

Lusaka to Chipata, edge of Zambia
Aug 17, 2006

A whole day, pretty much, in the truck. It was a bit boring but we amused ourselves with Uno and Boggle. We camped at Mama Rula's campsite which was very nice - they had 2 pet parrots! Even though we hadn't rally done anything that day most of us were ...

Chipata, Zambia
Nov 24, 2008

... 24-Left Lilongwe for the 2 hour trip to the border.  Crossed into Zambia with little trouble.  About 20kms into Zambia sits the town of Chipata.  We were headed all the way to Lusaka, the captial city, so Chipata was a good place to break up ...

Crossing the border into Zambia (Mama rula)
Aug 5, 2006

At the early hours of this morning we finally left Malawi and crossed the border into Zambia. A small town known as Chipata, and the name of the campsite was Mama Rula, owned by a very scary South African Lady! Actually her whole family was living there. ...

Checking into Chipata
Mar 18, 2007

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Fact: monkeys can unscrew lightbulbs
Sep 9, 2006

... as sometimes the forms mysteriously go missing, thus forcing you to pay the visa costs. After an uneventful stopover in Chipata, we journeyed down a horrific dirt road to South Luangwa National Park for game drives/walks and a night safari. Some people ...

A great loss
May 15, 2006 (1 photos)

After another day trucking we crossed the border, set up camp and played a game of frisbee golf against the other truckers. Rat boy won! However following this things went downhill, one of the site's jack russells grabbed the frisbee (also my bowel) - ...

Zambia 05
Mar 9, 2005 (14 photos)

... its neighbours. What did we see and do: - Found a gem of a restaurant called Chef's Pride in a little town called Chipata which does one of the best skinless boneless chicken curries we have had - Visited the South Luangwa national park, which aside ...

A quick stop through Zambia
Dec 9, 2006 (6 photos)

... ;walked about 5km  with our packs on in the heat to find Dean's Hill view Lodge in the Zambian border town of Chipata. As always the price had doubled, even though the business had only been running for one year and again, we were loners for ...

Oh dear...here we go again!!
Sep 11, 2006 (1 photos)

Well, the evening of the 7th just involved drinking in the bar, and evading elephants...and drunken people on my way to the loo in the night! The 8th started early with us heading back on a very bumpy road...unfortunately as we were close to our ...

A troublesome border
Sep 5, 2006

5th September - Sara and I packed up our tent as early as we could and then asked Ronnie and Peter to meet us at the entrance so we could go to the little souvenir shops again, as this was our last day in Malawi - already! At 11am we arrived in Lilongwe - ...

Chipata, Zambia
Jun 27, 2008 (2 photos)

27 June - Chipata, Zambia This morning I had my best breakfast of the trip as I had my own delicious bread and cereal, combined with the group's milk, bananas and fruit jam. As we were on the truck about to depart the campsite, someone mentioned that ...

Chipata, Zambia
Jan 8, 2008

Chipata

Lusaka to Chipata
Dec 21, 2006 (1 photos)

Saw alot fo the Zambian countryside as we drove to the bordertown of Chipata.

Worst Journey of my Life!
Jul 6, 2006

... and start with huge potholes I could bury people in or loose a small car in, not quite responsibility I wanted. I arrived finally at Chipata around 9pm, after boarding in Lusaka 9am. I got a taxi to a hostel slept well and got back to bus station for ...

Chipata
May 22, 2005

Chipata again

Last day before the Holiday
Apr 5, 2009

Today was my last dinner before my break. I'm really looking forward to 3 days of sleep. Dinner was total crap. Honestly. Worst meal of the trip. The meat was gritty from too much tenderizer, it really took on an odd consistency. What the hell is ...

We are now in Zambia
Jun 12, 2009

... Zambia.  Everyone on our trip had to pay $50 USD except for the three people from Ireland because apparently Ireland and Zambia have some arrangement.  It's interesting how that works.   Tomorrow we have another long driving day and are heading to Lusaka ...

Mar 9, 2009 (6 photos)

Chipata
Aug 24, 2006

Currency exchange with the fake $100 note

Mama Rulas Campsite
Aug 11, 2009 (2 photos)

... people walking or cycling along the roadside.    The scenery is still beautiful and as we enter the town of Chipata there are people everywhere, it is a really busy town with quite a few shops, banks etc.   The local supermarket ...

BBQ in Transit Town
Nov 16, 2007 (2 photos)

Stoped the night in Chipata, stayed in a wierd place called Deans Lodge, really old church kind of building. Waled in to the town and got loads of fruit, vegtaboes and meat for about a pound each and had a massive barbeque and a couple of beers.

Stop before the border
Jul 18, 2009

The stop here was just before the border so that we could cross over easily the next day. Apparently it rained but I slept right through it. Champagne in the morning as it was Georgies and Gemmas birthday.

Chipata
May 19, 2005

Chipata

An afternoon off
Apr 3, 2009

... he can get a feel for the kitchen while I'm still here to help. This allowed me to enjoy an afternoon walk. The people of Zambia are friendly. People smile and wave as I wander past. I took some photos of some kids playing in the streets. They are always ...

Confrontation
Nov 26, 2007

... so when they offered it I couldn't refuse.  Needless to say, I didn't request a second go). Thanks to everyone for the feedback.. please keep it coming so I know what you want to hear about! Love from Chipata (and my last night in Zambia), Nat

Day Twenty Five - Chipata
Jun 7, 2009

Another drive day.

Transit through Zambia
Feb 6, 2007

Another stop-over on our way to Malawi...