The low water levels at Kariba dam have been a worrying sign every dry season with reduced rainfall in the region, especially with the impact of global warming. As the waters continue to recede, temperatures have risen and weather patterns have changed, as a result, electricity production at the hydroelectric dam has been affected in…
Category: Lake
Travel: A Brief Pit Stop at Gwabi River Lodge
Had such a marvellous time away in Lower Zambezi, we were well taken care of, sad to say goodbye to the river views, the sunbathing monitor lizard near our chalet and noisy hippos that always woke us up early in the morning. Decided to change the route and use the normal windy road through Chirundu…
The Serene Bangweulu Wetlands
After rescheduling numerous times due to you know what, finally got the holiday sorted but all I knew about the north-eastern part of Zambia was that there’s a beach with white sands and Lake Bangwelulu not much else. This trip was a very educative and informative one, admittedly I knew nothing about the wetlands and…
Travel: A Drive to Siavonga
Lusaka has been having uncharacteristically hot weather for this time of year when it should be the rainy season, and when the rain began it was heavy and lasted for 3 days which meant it was time for a weekend getaway to Siavonga. First stop was for a tea, wooven crafts, amethyst and some goat…
The Points of Lu 