Category Archives: Africa Two days ago I turned thirty. We’d wondered and worried where we would be to celebrate this momentous occasion, but with our nomadic lifestyle, it’s difficult to plan. Chance placed us in Karongi, a town on Rwanda’s stretch of lake Tanganyika. It couldn’t have been a better place to welcome in a new decade!  Victoria Falls might be the most famous waterfall in Zambia, but it’s not the ONLY waterfall worth visiting. Kalambo Falls, on the northern tip of the country, is off the beaten path, allowing for the experience of a single-drop waterfall almost all to yourself.  In an effort to increase audience participation on Wandering Footsteps, I announce the Comment Competition. Read an entry, make a comment, win a prize. Want to participate? Read on!  Driving in Africa isn’t always as easy as the road-map suggests. There are, after all, many factors to consider – untarred roads, rain and mud – that maps simply cannot take into account. We learned this the hard way in Zambia.  After two years of almost-constant safaris, I still hadn’t seen an adult male lion. I’d been longing more than anything to see his long mane up close. And so, Bruno and I ventured into Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park in one final effort to spot my elusive lion. How did we fare? Read on to find out. |
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