Blogs from Mozambique, Africa - page 17

The vibe in Mozambique was completely different from the Africa we'd visited so far. The Portuguese influence was still so visible and even the capital, Maputo, felt like we were in South America somewhere. The countryside was more barren than Malawi but this just added to the diversity of this Nation. Our first stop in Mozambique was Tete, the hottest place in the entire country. On arrival, finding a place to stay was an issue. It was outrageously expensive. After inquiring at a $99per night hotel, they listed us “cheap” places to stay. The first being one of the worst hotels (can I even call it a hotel?) I've ever ever truly ever seen....ever! At $30 per night we would have been blessed with a twin room with heavily sunken beds... as if an elephant had ... read more

Mozambique - wohoo! On the 15th November 2009 we entered through the Giriyondo border post into the Limpopo park. The boirder went fine and we got our visas, phew! The road was meant to be ok for a 2 wheel drive...hmmm. Bless Janis, she fought the whole way through and she managed the park ok. We drove crazy roads for a long time to make it to a camp by the Massingir dam. It was stunning. Complete peace. No one else there but one car. It was in the middle of the park, no fences so that wa sa bit creepy but considering since enbtering the Mozambiquan side of the partk we hadnt even seen as much as a bird..we figured it was safe! We had a lovely braai with burnt sweet potatoes and some good ... read more

Arrived back from Mozambique on Sunday dec 20th, spent all of Sunday night in emergency room, was woken up the next morning at 6am by lovely nurse/attendant lady and proceeded to main road to catch mini-bus to police station in Mowbrey…have I got your attention yet? - If not that’s all good, I’ve got more…. ;) What happened in Mozambique… Moz is kinna halfway between Africa (the really real Africa) and the tropics. The beach is all white sand and little tiki huts and palm trees and washed up coral and general serene heavenliness, while the villages and roads are lined with women carrying huge baskets on their heads and little stalls selling mangoes, cashews and Vodacom airtime. The dirt is this delicious copper red that sets off the crazy blue of the sky and billows ... read more

Hello again! This will have to be a very quick entry - its almost dinner time here, and if I doddle - dinner will be gone before I get any! Dad thanks for the info on the parasite! I'm glad to hear your home safe and sound! I have already bought the drugs for that parasite - which only set me back about 3$ US - not too bad. Aunt Sharon - thanks for writing! So nice to hear from you! I will be thinking about all of you ALL day on December 12th and wishing I could be there!! Dennis - your messages always make me laugh! Keep them coming! I hadn't heard about Sallinger, that's awful, but it sounded in your message like the recovery was coming along so thats good! I'm also super ... read more

01.11.2009 Sonntag alleine zur grenze gefahren um food abzuholen, welcher ingrid vom palaborwa her gefahren hat. Habe seit langem wieder mal musik gehört und musste fürs Auto fahren die neuste AC/DC scheibe ganz laut hören ☺ ist wunderbar so alleine durch den park zu fahren, obwohl die strasse ein kleiner albtraum ist. Definitiv nur für ein 4x4 zu empfehlen, obwohl es auch gehen würde mit nem pw - es braucht einfach doppelt zeit. 02.11.2009 Montag bin am Nachmittag mit thorsten als lead mit auf den marsch 03.11.2009 Dienstag 5 uhr gäste wecken habe den marsch mit den gästen, und natürlich mit armando dem ranger, geführt. Wir gingen zum zusammenfluss vom palarangala und dem machampane. Das wetter war schlecht, dachte es beginnt nächstens zu regnen, aber die wolken hielten dicht. War kein super walk, haben aber trotzdem ... read more