And so the events leading to bus ride from hell number three started to unfold. The bus wasn't due to arrive until 11.30 pm but Leonard, who was not as friendly and as obliging now that we were leaving, would only give us a lift to Mzuzu at 12.30 in the afternoon and charged us … Continue reading African shoestrings – Tanzania Day One Hundred and Nine – Dar es Salaam
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African shoestrings – Malawi Day One Hundred and Seven/Nine – Nkhata Bay Malawi
So the very next day we went into Mzuzu to find out for sure. The information we were getting in Nkhata bay was unreliable and sketchy. Stephan had a saying "Africa wins again" well that’s exactly how you could describe the sum result of the next eight hours in Mzuzu. We were getting a lift … Continue reading African shoestrings – Malawi Day One Hundred and Seven/Nine – Nkhata Bay Malawi
African shoestrings – Malawi Day One Hundred and Five-Six – Nkhata Bay Malawi
No sooner than had we settled in and despite our fatigue, we were out exploring. We came across a couple that we had met in Chimanimani, Patricia and Jonathan. Patricia was a short attractive French girl who liked to talk whilst Jonathon was her antithesis, tall, balding, quiet and English. They too were staying here … Continue reading African shoestrings – Malawi Day One Hundred and Five-Six – Nkhata Bay Malawi
African shoestrings – Malawi Day One Hundred and Three/Four – Nkhata Bay Malawi
So hang on tight, Bus ride from hell two starts now! We arrived at the bus station at 5 pm for a 5.30 pm departure. This dusty, grimy, polluted bus station was not quite as threatening as Harare. There were lots of people floating around, and almost as many security guards. Music blared from the … Continue reading African shoestrings – Malawi Day One Hundred and Three/Four – Nkhata Bay Malawi
