Grand Escapades
Travel Photography & Travel Experiences of Africa, South America, the Middle-East & Asia
Approaching Livingstonia, the shores of Lake Malawi
Founded by Scottish missionaries in the late 19th century, Livingstonia sits on top of the cliffs of the Rift Valley, dropping dramatically towards Lake Malawi, 900 meters below. Continue Reading →
Saturday Afternoon (Football) Fever in Nkhata Bay, on the Shore of Lake Malawi
This small town – Nkhata Bay – is heavily advertised as an alternative to busy Cape Maclear, further south on Lake Malawi. Well, we were not in Cape Maclear, but Nkhata Bay was the only place in Malawi where we had troubles finding a place to stay. Continue Reading →
Nkhata Bay, on the shors of Lake Malawi, one of the “Backpackers ghettos” in Malawi
Nkhata Bay has become the second party location in Malawi. Cape Maclear in the very south of the lake is the most known one. Before the ferry stopped running to the southern part of the lake, these two places could be easily reached just by hopping on the boat. Continue Reading →
Remembrances of the Slave Trade that lasted until the XIXth Century in Malawi
This area bore some of the horrendous of African slavery… When in most parts of the world slavery had been abolished, an era of monstrous bloodshed was about to start here around 1860. Continue Reading →
Fish Eagle Lodge in Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi – Paradise found!
A fantastic place to relax for a few days, absolutely quiet and, above all: we had it all to ourselves! Luckily the owner, Anchen and her son Derek, happened to be visiting from South Africa, and we had lots of interesting exchanges. Also the manager of fish Eagle Lodge, Camille from Congo, had lots of stories to share. He was an expert in African politics and we never got tired of listening to his eye-opening analysis. Continue Reading →