Malawi 1999 - Set 1/3

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Luwawa Luwawa Camp

The main lodge at Luwawa.




Carpenters at Luwawa Click for larger image in new window

The modern look buildings at Luwawa seem to be based on hand-sawn materials.




Our bus at Mzuzu Our bus at Mzuzu

Picking up supplies.




Sign at gate to Nyika Click for larger image in new window

Conservation of wildlife!




Lodge at Chelinda Click for larger image in new window

This could have been in Scotland.




Typical Nyika Plateau scenery Click for larger image in new window

We walked all day without this scenery changing.




The trek Click for larger image in new window

Trekking across one of the many hillsides. Some porters have just overtaken us.




The Group Click for larger image in new window

The Group in repose.




Lieutenant and Leader Click for larger image in new window

Jack & Patrick at the camp fire.




Trek porter Click for larger image in new window

We were told that the stronger porters carried bigger loads.




Paul Click for larger image in new window

Paul and his assault rifle.




Campsite Campsite

First night in tents.




All mod cons Loo

Pity the goats kept eating the plant screen!




Daily medicine Click for larger image in new window

All water was treated with iodine.




Start of the trees Click for larger image in new window

On the second day of the trek the landscape improved.




Flower Path Click for larger image in new window

The descent was via a path surrounded in flowers.




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Long grass

They have a lot of long grass in Africa.




Our guard Click for larger image in new window

Paul was always there in front with his assault rifle.




Village Click for larger image in new window

Below on our left was a small village.




Scenery Click for larger image in new window

A house with a fine view.




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Crossing stream on a log

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Tree bridge

A fine construction, with a large span between trees on either bank.




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