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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 14 September 2013 Wake at 0100hrs roasting hot and stuffy. Switch AC on to cool things down. Wake at 0500hrs freezing cold. Switch AC off and pull up a blanket to warm up. Fond farewells to everyone as they disperse back to reality. Say goodbye to the Crazy Dutch Girls. Full of… Read more

Chobe National Park, Botswana 13 September 2013 Another day. Another country. Popping into Botswana an hour away. Botswanan tour company require us to sign indemnity forms. Sign our life away. Nothing but trees all the way. Short queue for Zimbabwean immigration. They’re actually very friendly and not what you expect. Friendlier than any other immigration… Read more

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 12 September 2013 Pootle off to the local market in Livingstone. Told not to take photos as the natives are a bit restless. Ramshackle wooden framed stalls with tarpaulins slung over to protect from the sun. Pretty grubby but there’s anything and everything on offer. Woman pours a liquid into wine bottles.… Read more

Livingstone, Zambia 11 September 2013 Can tell we’re not travelling very fast through the night as the carriage isn’t rocking as much and there’s a pronounced gap between the clickety and the clack. Another day on the rails (which is better than going off the rails I suppose) and told that due to speed restrictions… Read more

Lusaka, Zambia 10 September 2013 Forego a 0500hrs wake up call for a game drive and opt for a good night’s sleep instead. A few of us are on the cheese factory tour at 1000hrs. Expecting a tour of the factory to see how they make local cheese. Instead, ushered into a darkened room with… Read more

Lusaka, Zambia 9 September 2013 Were meant to be arriving into Lusaka this morning for an 0900hrs departure. However, due to speed restrictions on the line the train has only made it as far as Kabwe, 100km away from Lusaka which will take another 5hrs. Offload the minibuses and drive 2hrs to the city instead.… Read more

Serenje, Central, Zambia 8 September 2013 Clocks back an hour now we’re in Zambia so an extra hour in bed. Depart Lusiwasi station which is seemingly in the middle of nowehere. The public toilets are a wooden shack enclosing an earth pit. A gang of local children on the platform to greet us. There’s a… Read more

Makasa, Northern, Zambia 7 September 2013 Really cold during the night as we’re at altitude and in need of a blanket. Wus. Full day on the train travelling through Zambia. Clickety clack. Clickety clack. As we trundle along. Very. Slowwwlllyyy. Arrived at the border early. 6hrs ahead of schedule apparently. Ahead of schedule…..in Africa?!?! Crikey.… Read more

Makambako, Njombe Region, Tanzania 6 September 2013 Long 2hr drive to Isimila Stone Age site near Iringa. Expecting great things from this but all we see is a pile of rocks which we’re told are Stone Age implements. Disappointing. Highlight however is a walk into the nearby canyon with stone pillars that have been formed… Read more

Kisaki, Morogoro Region, Tanzania 5 September 2013 Stationary in the station overnight at Kisaki. As we prepare to depart the station can hear screams from a nearby building. Told it’s a local man being beaten for stealing. Walk through the village to the local junior school to meet teachers and pupils. Introductory talk by the… Read more