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RE: Best quick way from Victoria Falls/Lusaka/Livingstone to Nairobi

by ric_howard 28 May 2012

you can get the train from Kapri Mposhi just north of Lusaka to Dar es Salaam and then get the Dar Express to Moshi and then the Impala…
RE: Johannesburg to Lusaka with Intercape Bus

by stokeygirl 08 April 2012

I don't really know what to say about whether it's worth it- I love South Luangwa, it's my favourite park in Africa but 27 hours on a…
Re: 10 day trip to Zambia

by luangwablondes1 05 April 2012

The Kulamba Traditional Tribal Ceremony takes place normally the last weekend of August at a village near Chipata.
RE: 10 day trip to Zambia

by organist 02 April 2012

Lusaka to Liingstone (for Vic Falls) is 6 hours on a bus or 1 hour flying (70USD on standby with Proflight). To go from Livingstone…
RE: Time to get visa at Zambian embassy in London

by ric_howard 23 March 2012

re. multi entry visa. you can get this easily in Livingsone and Lusaka (definitely not in Mfuwe but you'll definitely be able to get it…
RE: Nothern Parks Botswana-Camping Safari operators-Advise

by stokeygirl 22 March 2012

I haven't stayed at Wildlife Camp , but it gets good reviews. Similar to Flatdogs. I have stayed at Kiboko's hotel in Lilongwe, and…
RE: Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia - Advice

by ric_howard 17 March 2012

From moshi get the Dar Express bus down to Dar es salaam. Stay at the YMCA, YWCA or QBAR, there isn't much cheaper accommodation on the…
RE: Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia - Advice

by organist 17 March 2012

If you're in Moshi, you won't need to return to Dar to take the bus to the Malawian border. Every morning a bus leaves at 6am from Arusha…
Re: Public Transport in Zambia?

by bearinthefield 08 March 2012

Going Chipata to Mfuwe, check at Deans Lodge. He will give you the name of a driver he knows who is reliable. definitely more pricey than…
RE: Public Transport in Zambia?

by organist 07 March 2012

With regard to Proflight, they are fine. I've used them between Livingstone and Lusaka. Their planes are very small so you obviously feel…
RE: Public Transport in Zambia?

by cazmantis 06 March 2012

Hi all, Great to hear public transport is a viable option - I am a woman travelling alone and so tend to get a bit paranoid about double…
Re: Lusaka to Lilongwe

by marulajen 07 February 2012

All of the above are good, I think many people do the trip in a day, but if you have time on your hands why not do the extra leg to South…
RE: Livingstone to Nairobi

by catfriend 06 February 2012

This is a Krazytown itinerary. I agree with a lot of what itchyfeet 38 says. Your first 8 days are a recipe for misery. Where are you…
Livingstone to Nairobi

by smorrow430 06 February 2012

We are planning a trip to Africa in July and I have a few questions. Here is a rough draft of the itinerary we hope to follow: Day 1-…
RE: From Lilongwe to Livingstone by public transport

by organist 22 January 2012

From Chipata there are shared taxis to the border. After crossing, there are shared taxis to the nearest town (Mchinji), from where there…
Re: From Lilongwe to Livingstone by public transport

by Marianne1966 22 January 2012

Hey, We are planning to go from Chipata to lilongwe by public transport. I would like to know if that is possible ? Are there frequent…
RE: Lusaka to Lilongwe

by battybilly 20 January 2012

We took the bus from Lusaka to Lilongwe, didn't leave that early and didn't arrive after dark - either. Had to change on to a minibus…
RE: Lusaka to Lilongwe

by organist 20 January 2012

If you mean overland... Yes, I've done it recently. I arrived at Lusaka's intercity bus terminal just in time to catch a Chipata bus…
Trip to Zambia and Malawi - questions

by mooster4577 26 December 2011

I'm preparing our trip to Zambia and Malawi and have the following questions: 1. What is the distance (in time) from Cape Mclear (malawi)…
RE: Mozambique Visa

by Mrs_Trellis 11 December 2011

I'm a bit confused as to why you feel you have to go through Moz to get from Botswana to Malawi since a 'normal' route would be Kasane-Livin…
Re: Diving in Lake Malawi + travelling from Lusaka

by kigalilongwe 26 November 2011

Hello and takulandirani When i've last visited there, a coach was running direct from Lusaka central station to Lilongwe bus station,…
RE: Travelling from Lusaka to Chipata

by ric_howard 16 November 2011

Im sure you have made the journey already but the buses between Lusaka and Chipata, while terrifying, are not the worst in Africa. The…
RE: Mozambique-Malawi-Tanzania BEST border x-ings and roads in own car

by stokeygirl 21 October 2011

Have you got a 4X4? The road from Chipata to Mfuwe is pretty shocking and I'm not sure I'd want to do it in a sedan in the wet season.…
RE: Bus from Lusaka to Lilongwe?

by battybilly 10 October 2011

We got the bus from Lusaka to Chipata, then a minibus to Lilongwe. From there we took a "Tractor and trailer" down to Senga Bay. A real…
RE: Southern Africa in January- rain problems?

by stokeygirl 26 September 2011

I was in a bit of a hurry when I wrote the above and have just had a chance to re-read your question and I have a few comments. For a…