Lusaka Stories


Lusaka Backpackers (formerly Chachacha backpackers) to Chipata

[b]Lusaka Backpackers[/b] (formerly Chachacha backpackers) [url]http://www.lusakabackpackers.com/html/contact.asp[/url] We stayed at this nice, centrally located backpacker oasis in a green Lusaka neighborhood. They arranged an airport pickup for us that worked out well. Nice thatched bar/cafe area with interesting mix of some locals/expats/f...


Summer Safari

Well, we arrived in Zambia for 2 weeks staying with family. They had arranged for us to have a couple of safaris. The first safari was to the Islands of Siankaba lodge, near Livingstone.We flew from Lusaka to Livingstone We stayed for 2 nights and 3 days and it was right on the zambezi river. They arranged to pick us up at the airport and take us str...


The Zambezi Express

One of the first things that strikes you about Zambians is how friendly they are. Even people on the street all seam to say “Welcome to Zambia” and everyone wants to know where you’re going, how long you’re staying and when you’ll be coming back to Zambia. When we were at Victoria Falls there was a group of boys wanting their photo taken and at first ...


Chimps, Copper and Water

Hello all, I've been hearing in hte news that many Britains can no longer afford to heat their homes due to rising fuel bills, will you all be blocks of ice when I return??? As always forgive the typos and spelling mistakes. It's been a while since my last update, since then I have covered two further countries and am currently sitting in the tow...