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Africa » Zambia July 16th 2014

Geo: -12.8546, 31.311On the evening drive, it was only the two of us and the father/son from Michigan who had come to this camp after climbing Kilamanjaro. We had some interesting conversation about teaching and some of what he had being doing with Project Luangwa. He had been working with Karen and was a teacher back in Michigan. The first thing we saw were two young male elephants jousting. The big insult is for the victor to place his trunk and tusks on the other ones back. Never saw the final conclusion of the jousting. Saw some nice giraffe, ground hornbills, zebra as we were driving along. Stopped and had our sundowner on the Mushilashi River dry bed. Conrad said that if you dig down into the sand you can find water and this is what ... read more
Leopard Dines at Night: Evening Safari with Conrad
Leopard Dines at Night: Evening Safari with Conrad
Leopard Dines at Night: Evening Safari with Conrad

Africa » Zambia » Northern July 16th 2014

Geo: -12.895, 31.9228AM driveWe were in with part of the overland truck group. They were the ones that had not gone the night before and we were with Conrad. He had us write our names down so it was a much smoother and quicker check-in. First thing we saw was the old buffalo, "kukuli" or old strong man. Name that was given to Norman Carr by the locals. Stopped at the Mfuwe Lodge lagoon and saw the white crowned coucal, cardinal woodpecker and a few other birds. From there we moved on down the road and heard the guineas alerting. Could not see anything and drove on. But, there was something there.....a leopard. Found this out later. Something to pay attention to. If you hear the guineas alerting, don't brush them off because there were two ... read more
Morning Safari with Conrad Guiding
Morning Safari with Conrad Guiding
Morning Safari with Conrad Guiding

Africa » Zambia July 16th 2014

Geo: -12.8546, 31.311It seems you can never take enough pictures of the sunset. We never tired of the sunset when we were in Cape Maclear and here it is no different. Last year we were here later and they were burning the fields and so the sky was always an incredible red and seemed almost apocalyptic as the sun was setting. This year the sunsets are as beautiful but not that red from last year most of the time.... read more
World Class Sunsets from Wildlife Camp
World Class Sunsets from Wildlife Camp
World Class Sunsets from Wildlife Camp

Africa » Zambia » Chipata July 15th 2014

Geo: -13.6324, 32.6455The ride to the border was painless and customs was no problem. The driver on the Zambian side was there to receive us, Djwembele as best we can spell it. Got to Chipata and did some shopping at the Shoprite there, got some MTN bundles and he did a little shopping as well. Finally about 5:00 p.m. we were off. This was later than we had hoped but the road is complete until you get to the airport turnoff in Mfuwe! We made very good time, the road is wide enough as you leave Chipata that bicycles and people have room to walk on the side without worrying that someone will run you down!The last part from the airport turnoff was the scariest because the road is still narrow, lots of potholes and plenty ... read more
on the road to Wildlife Camp
bags ready to go to Wildlife Camp
on the road to Wildlife Camp

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone July 15th 2014

Geo: -17.8573, 25.8429Tirsdag 15. juliSto opp kl 0400 og var på flyplass 0500 for å ta fly klokka 0610 til Zambia. Var fremme i Livingstone ca kl 1330. Merker her at vi er i det virkelige Afrika. De hvite mennene du ser her er kun turister. På flyplassen ble vi «adoptert» av en hyggelig drosjesjåfør som vi «kjøpte» - Vi ble kjørt til hotellet og han hentet oss på ettermiddagen og kjørte oss til Victoria-fossen, Zambia-siden. Vi brukte ca 1,5 time rundt i parken her. Victoria-fossen er en kjempediger, bred og lang foss. Fossebulderet er en konsert for øret. Vi hadde ikke regnfrakk på oss når vi gikk rundt og det ble vi straffet for - Victoria dusjet oss og vi ble søkk våte. Men – en deilig følelse – det var heller ikke kaldt så ... read more
Utenfor hotellet vi bor på i Livingstone
Der fossene starter
Helge oppi stort tre

Africa » Zambia » Kabwe June 24th 2014

Even een update. In de tussentijd ben ik ook nog in Zuid Afrika voor 2 weken op vakantie geweest. Werkvoortgang Het werk gaat ook gewoon door. Of het opschiet….? Hmm das nog even de vraag. Het gaat hier ‘’op zijn Zambiaans’’. Vergaderingen plannen is al een ding. Ik moet een technisch comité bij elkaar zien te krijgen om mijn eerste bevindingen te tonen en mezelf te introduceren. En dat na 2 maanden! Ik heb zelf niet echt een introductie nog gekregen hier, dus die moet ik zelf maar eens organiseren dan. Het technisch comité bestaat uit leden van verschillende ministeriele afdelingen en gemeente ambtenaren. Voor zo’n vergadering is email / outlook niet aan de orde. Nee, er moet een brief geschreven worden, die een chauffeur dan naar de leden brengt. Het vervelende is alleen dan, dat ... read more
Het oude gebouw van ministerie van Openbare werken en Gebouwen....!!
Planning assistant
Public Service Day in Kabwe

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone June 12th 2014

06 juin 2014 : Nous sommes réveillés par le vent à 03h45. Nous nous levons à 06h00. Nous démontons les tentes et partons pour Kasané et la Zambie à 07h35. Nous nous arrêtons à 08h30 pour regonfler les pneus qui avaient été dégonflés pour rouler dans le sable des pistes. Nous reprenons la route (goudronnée) et au bout de quelques kilomètres nous trouvons un buffle vraisemblablement tué par des lions. Nous nous arrêtons à 09h15 à Kasané pour faire le plein d'essence. Nous achetons quelques souvenirs. Nous arrivons à la frontière à Kazungula à 10h30. Çà nous prend près de deux heures et 50 $ par personne pour avoir le visa d'entrée en Zambie, sauf pour Socorro (gratuit parce qu'elle a la nationalité irlandaise). Nous sommes effectivement en Zambie à un peu plus de midi. Nous ... read more
CHOBE
KASANE
KASANE

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone June 12th 2014

07 juin 2014 : Nous nous levons à 08h00. Il fait froid aujourd'hui. Nous demandons à changer de tente car nous n'avons toujours pas d'eau chaude. Nous passons de "tent 2" à "chalet 2". A 09h45, Socorro peut enfin se laver les cheveux et prendre une bonne douche. Sur l'autre rive de la rivière Maremba il y a un beau crocodile allongé que l'on peut voir depuis la terrasse du restaurant. Nous avons rendez-vous à 10h30 pour survoler les chutes en hélicoptère. Le chauffeur arrive à l'heure et nous emmène directement à l’héliport. Nous montons dans l'hélicoptère avec le pilote et un couple de Belges. Nous survolons les chutes pendant 15 minutes, C'est un spectacle magnifique, elles sont vraiment grandioses. Le chauffeur nous dépose ensuite au centre de Livingstone. Nous en profitons pour visiter la ville ... read more
LIVINGSTONE
LIVINGSTONE
LIVINGSTONE

Africa » Zambia » Livingstone June 1st 2014

THE LONG & WINDING ROAD...100 Blogs...100,000 memories. I'm inspired...inspired by Andy & Debbie and Home & Away ...my 100th blog...stories told and not told...traveling down my long and winding road...serendipity at every corner. ***** Greeting the Day Breakfast around our small campfire...not raining now. 5 days at Coolamon Caves in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales showing Denise my fiance the joys of spelunking...lucky we got out of that cave where I got my feet stuck. Time to go...into the Datsun 180B...turn around that puddle...back left wheel grabs the edge...front wheel follows...we are sliding sideways down the slope. Yeeka...we are turning over. Bang. Windows shattered. Smashed and wedged between two rocks...suspended upside down above Cave Creek. How are we going to get out of this one? *****... read more
How will we get out of this one?
CHANNELING CHI
SERENGETI BY BALLOON

Africa » Zambia » Kabwe May 13th 2014

De gemeente Kapiri Mposhi: structuurvisie Het werk bestaat nu nog voornamelijk uit documenten lezen, informatie zoeken, afspraken maken met ingenieursbureaus, ministeries, Kadaster en veel excelsheets wijzigen. Daarnaast loopt het verwervingstraject met de chiefs nog. De structuurvisie gaat over de gemeente Kapiri Mposhi, gelegen aan de noordelijke kant van de Central Province. Een gemeente met 254.000 inwoners (2010), bestaande uit 5 grote townships en de stad Kapiri Mposhi als stad en administratief centrum. De vijf andere grote en snel groeiende dorpsgemeenschappen in de gemeente zijn Lubuto, Lukomba, Mpunde, Mukonchi en Mulungushi. De stad Kapiri Mposhi heeft een bevolking van 59.575 inwoners in 2010, bestaande uit 12.000 huishoudens. De stad is ontstaan door de positionering van twee hoofdinfrastructuurnetwerken. De snelweg spli... read more
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Bitterballen!
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