Going to Zambia

At 7pm. last night, Kenya Airlines texted me they were canceling my flight today and booking me for 2 days from now. Didn't like that, so I went online to book the only alternative, an early flight on Airlink. So here I am at an empty Cape Town airport waiting for 4am and check-in to open.

However, good breakfast in the lounge, smooth 2.5 hours to Joburg, a 2.5 hour layover, and another good flight to Livingstone. Airlink is a very good airline. Hotel picked me up, and I was in by 1:40 for a quick rest before heading out to explore the main shopping street, get some local cash and a SIM ($2.26 for 1.5gb). Livingstone is a laid back market and tourist town with lots of activity and a pretty craft market along the main street.

Back to enjoy an iconic $1.60 Mosi lager by the pool. Hotel a blast from the past but clean, comfy, and like all of Africa so far, extremely friendly.Read more