28. Malawi: Kande Beach - Village Walk
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We had a grueling 14 hour day in the truck yesterday, encountering bone-jarring brain-rattling roads that occasionally tossed us out of our seats. The border crossing to Malawi took an hour, but was aRead more
We had a grueling 14 hour day in the truck yesterday, encountering bone-jarring brain-rattling roads that occasionally tossed us out of our seats. The border crossing to Malawi took an hour, but was aRead more
It was dark by the time we arrived at Kande Beach on the shores of Lake Malawi, home for the next couple of nights. We had already decided we were going to upgrade as it’s Mark’s birthdayRead more
Mark’s 63rd birthday! Mona had helped me organise a card and had got everyone to sign it. She had also bought a plastic beer mug and a crown for him to wear, continuing the ‘tradition’ startedRead more
Our local guide, Robert, arrived at 9am to take us on our walk. As soon as we left the campsite, we were mobbed by a group of boys from the village who each paired up with one of us, chatting to us asRead more
From the village, it was a long walk through the fields, across a main road where there were lots of small shops and other businesses, to the school, where over 1000 children are taught by just 11Read more
Our next stop was at the village clinic. Again, we had a talk from a member of staff who told us about the difficult situation they have to work in. And again, he asked for donations.
While I realiseRead more
After dinner this evening, the crew had organised a cake for Mark’s birthday. Something had got lost between placing the order and collecting the cake, as you can see from the attached photo! ItRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Mukuwonda