The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Wimbe, Malawi

Aug 11, 2010Harnessing the power of wind isn't a new idea, but it can be a meaningful one in a small village. Inspired by a picture, a local Malawian boy in a small village called Wimbe decided that he could re-create the windmill he saw, creating electricity...

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Chigwere Cultural Village and Vwaza Marsh

Aug 8 - 10, 2010When the hours of waiting for a truck to Vwaza Marsh finally ended late that morning, I was on my way, bumping along the dusty road to the game reserve situated in the Western side of the country, near the Zambian border. Although it was only...

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Up the Steep Slopes to Livingstonia

Aug 6 - 7, 2010Making our way up, down and around some of the slightly sparsely wooded hills and mountains of the inland part of Northern Malawi, our cramped minibus headed back down towards the coast, offering nice views of the small villages lining the beaches...

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Nkhata Bay - Love It or Hate It

Aug 5 - 6, 2010Nhkata Bay is one of those places that travellers seem to rave about, touting it as one of the highlights of the area and a great spot to chill out and relax. Conversely, this often means that the place is a little overcrowded with backpackers...

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Chintheche - Hidden Gem of Lake Malawi

Aug 4 - 5, 2010Moving on to Chintheche from Cape Maclear, I had a perfect storm of bus connections, allowing me to travel a relatively long way (using public transport), but it wasn't all rosy. As perfect as those connections were, the bus rides themselves were...

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Cape Maclear, Chembe and Lake Malawi National Park

Aug 2 - 3, 2010Leaving Liwonde National Park, it seemed like a smart idea to hitch a ride with a group of young British students who were heading to the same destination - Cape Maclear. It turns out that my logic wasn't quite right. Though it did save time and...

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