Charity project
In Malawi we had the opportunity to visit one of the countless aid projects. The human commitment of the volunteers is impressive and very exemplary. A bit pushed us is that a private aid project [...]
Our plan for the next Africa journey
Our planned tour for the upcoming African summer is basically going back to the South. A few days before our departure it is still not yet clear whether the visa for Angola folds. It would [...]
On the streets of Malawi
Also on the streets of Malawi we experienced quite a bit. We were able to free a bus out of an invidious position with our winch and some days later we had to wait eight [...]
Höfner Volksblatt
Frieda Suter from the Höfner Volksblatt reported on October 9th about our second journey to Africa. The article is entitled "Helping and Getting Help." The many positive interpersonal encounters we experienced on our last trip [...]
Globi in the pottery
In the south of Malawi, we visit a pottery and learn how the production is going on. However, when we want to leave again a few days later, we are only moving downwards and no [...]
Ride with Ernstli to Livingstonia
If off-road driving means narrow, steep and muddy, there is only one vehicle type that is convincing: a quad bike like our Ernstli. The road from Lake Malawi to Livingstonia was such a situation. Ernstli [...]
Lake Malawi
Not all Hippos of the Liwonde Nationalpark liked us. Being in a little canoe, this act of aggression can be very impressive. We spent many days at the lake of Malawi. One day we therefore [...]
Across the country
The Swiss driving test does not really help a lot on the streets of Zambia. The African driving style is quite different to ours, demonstrated in Lusaka. Quite the same is true for the street [...]
Muddy tracks
Rocks and sand are great off-road undergrounds, but flooded roads can command our respect. When the slippery tracks get really muddy and become deep morass the power and technical advantages of Globi can take effect. [...]
Waterfalls in Zambia
Zambia is the water basin of Africa, at least the southern part of Africa. That becomes very obvious during the rainy season. The many rivers are building some quite impressiv waterfalls in the bush. Sometimes [...]