Mzuzu Hotel

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We also paid a visit to the local hospital, which was really more like a clinic. There are only 2 nurses employed there and one Assistant doctor. The regional doctor comes in a couple of times a month. The 2 nurses and one assistant doctor see 170 outpatients and 50 expectant moms every day. They sure looked tired. We asked them about treating AIDS patients and were told that they ...

... blue striped fish eating off the rock algae. We were the only ones at the island at this time so it was a lovely experience. Soon enough we paddled back to shore which was easier as the wind was with us. This has been a lovely place to stay and Wayne bought a canvas painting from a beach local with our trip countries sweetly painted in a cartoonish way, we will hang this lovingly at home.

... could go to paddle to the nearby island as there was not enough snorkelling gear to go in the morning. So we chilled and did the washing and enjoyed the views on the beach as some had gone horse riding ending in a swim with the horses in the lake , very pretty but too dear at 65 US dollars. After 12pm we made our attempts to canoe to the island which resulted in 4 overturns before we passed the waves. Once I got the balance thing right Wayne paddled as there ...

Another long driving day incorporating the border crossing into Malawi and an hour or so in the capital Lilongwe. We were within an hour's drive of our campsite when we discovered the road was blocked due to a road accident that happened 24 hours earlier. Apparently someone from the local village had been killed and as it was being cleared a pickup arrived full of women in the back all singing ...

... a curio market outside of the camp site selling Malawi chairs and tables which closes at sunset (normally around 6pm) so everyone heads straight out there before doing anything. Most people are interested in buying but making the decision as to which ones to have prove difficult and we're there until it gets dark trying to choose which chairs and tables we want. The choice and quality is incredible, but I decide against buying anything as it’s an extra ...

... for only $10 a night each! It's an awesome place.
The afternoon is spent sorting out our bags and playing beach volleyball. We decide that tomorrow night we are going to have a pig on a spit, so tonight the pig is brought to the campsite for us to see. It's quite sad to see it alive, but as meat eaters, most of us felt we should go and see it. The guy will bring it back tomorrow morning for us to slaughter and cook.
We ...

After leaving Dar Es Salaam, I spent two full days on the road traveling west to the Malawian border.

The first night out, I camped at an old farmhouse in the town of Iringa. I had a hot shower and it felt really good to be so clean (especially after wearing the same shirt for 4 days).

The first town that I stayed in in Malawi was called Chitimba. I toured the local market and bought some intricately carved wooden furniture. I managed to ...

Breakfast in Nkhata Bay

After my photo shoot I went to the reception desk to pay for my room,
but it turned out that the bearded German had already paid for it, and
would not have me pay him back! I tried once and then just said "Thank
you", which he really appreciated. This is somethingI learned on
a previous trip. If someone wants to help you as a traveller ...