Richard Slater and Lauren Davies - Makuzi Bay Malawi

Richard and Lauren live in a brick house with a tin roof. Wealth in their Malawian community is measured by your standing with the chief of the area. Education is also a factor with locals approaching literate people to ask for help with documents. Richard would like to meet George Mallory the famous mountaineer. He follows rugby with the Stormers being his team. He would like his children to do anything that they are passionate about. He would like to leave behind something sustainable and that would further mankind and the environment.

This is Makusi Bay. Fantastic place to relax. I would recommend this spot for a breakaway holiday. The pics tell the story.

Michael with a Bos rooibos tea on Makuzi Beach.

View of Lake Malawi from the highlands before entering Tanzania.

Michael Lajabu Kanjira - Senga Bay Malawi

Michael took us out to the island for a fish braai and a snorkel dive to observe the chiclid freshwater fish endemic to the lake. Michael hopes to become a travel agent taking touring groups around Malawi. He lives in a mud brick house which needs constant renovation after the rainy season. His idea of fun is to braai with friends. Wealth is measured by the size of your house. He wants to visit England. The most beautiful thing he has seen is a rhino. He is a soccer fan and supports Man United. His staple food is a meal made from maize called nsima, as well as fish from the lake. He has 2 girls and a boy that are his late sisters children that he is bringing up and hopes the girls become nurses and the boy an IT specialist.

Bridge over a river feeding Lake Malawi

Pictures from a fish market on the side of the Lake

Fried chips Malawi style - oil heated by charcoal!

Bright Chipeka - Mulanje

Bright Chipeka is a security supervisor at the Kara O'Mula Lodge in Mulanje. He would like to meet Nelson Mandela and would like to visit England. The most beautiful thing for him is Malawi. He would like his children to be doctors. He supports Man united. He was gob-smacked when I asked him about his children. He said that in all his time working at the lodge no guest had ever enquired about his children. I told him I would try to help him by finding a benefactor through the Internet. He hopes that someone will be able to assist him with the education of his children. If you are able to assist Bright contact him at karaomula@malawi.net

The road to Limbe:

Images from Senga Bay. We are staying at Steps camping ground:

Snorkeled at Bird Island about 1000m off shore:

Fish braai on the island. Lake Tiger:

Heading back to mainland at dusk:

Non comprehendo English - Zalala

This chap could not speak a word of English and my Portuguese is limited to : " Three beers, thank you."

Starting to get seriously hot the further north we get:

We had prawns and calamari at this restaurant in Quelimane: Tasty but took ages to prepare:

The road between Quelimane and Zalala:

Lunch menu:

Best charcoal in the world, makes serious coals:

Dirt road to Malawi, cutting inland and leaving the coast:

Last town in Moz before crossing to Malawi:

In Malawi:

Fernando Isaiah - -Inhassoro

Fernando taught himself English by working for holiday makers. He wants his children to be teachers and nurses. His house is made from reeds. He would like to meet Nelson Mandela. He would like to visit South Africa. With his English being limited, it was difficult to ask more questions.

Michael with supper - more fish and cray.

Our wine sponsors in Inhassoro:

We had more Bos on the beach in Inhassoro:

Near Gorongosa with Paul, Mark and Denys:

Bridge over Shire River:

Bridge over Zambesi River