If you ever find yourself passing through Mfuwe village on your way to the famous South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, make time to stop off at Tribal Textiles and you’ll be as impressed as we were by the creativity and skills of the rural people who work at this small craft factory.
By Roxanne Reid
If you ever find yourself passing through Mfuwe village on your way to the famous South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, make time to stop off at Tribal Textiles and you’ll be as impressed as we were by the creativity and skills of the rural people who work at this small craft factory.
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By Roxanne Reid When you’re looking for accommodation via the Internet, happily ensconced at home a million miles away, it’s so hard to know how to choose between the available options. And so it was when we were choosing a place to stay at Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. By Roxanne Reid Guide books say the best way to see the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is with an experienced guide, either on a drive or a bushwalk, so we went on a sunset drive from Croc Valley campsite. By Roxanne Reid 2012 has been a fabulous year of travel, and I count myself truly lucky. But across the six African countries we visited, some experiences stood out as highlights. Here are seven of them; follow the links to find out why they were so special. By Roxanne Reid In my last post, I mentioned how much we enjoyed the South Luangwa, Zambia’s flagship National Park. It may be a long way to travel from Cape Town or Johannesburg, but it was well worth it. We saw some species we’d never seen before and we fell in love with the country and its people, the true African-ness of Zambia. Here are some practical hints to help you plan your trip. By Roxanne Reid Imagine having Kruger National Park or the Serengeti almost to yourself and you’ll get an idea of why a visit to the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is so extraordinary. By Roxanne Reid Crack! An elephant was breaking trees about 20 metres away from our campsite. The next night it was hippos crunching grass even closer by while hyenas whooped in the distance. That’s how it went at Croc Valley campsite at Mfuwe, just outside Zambia’s premier South Luangwa National Park. By Roxanne Reid Ever been camping in the boondocks miles from home and had a craving for fresh veggies, fruit or salad that you can’t find for love nor money? Visit Zambia and you’ll be surprised at the profusion of fresh produce you can buy in the remotest of places. By Roxanne Reid Zambia is a riot of colour, bicycles and smiling people. It’s a medley of small shops with engaging names. And its roads aren’t nearly as bad as some people would have you believe. By Roxanne Reid What do the Queen of England and film buffs like Alfred Hitchcock, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Charlize Theron have in common? They’ve all visited Livingstone in Zambia to gaze upon one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Victoria Falls. |
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