Trails & Tales
474km of character building (also known as Livingstone to Lusaka)
What should have been a straightforward drive quickly turned into a long, lesson-filled day. Toll gates demanded cash we didn’t have, CoffeePea Farm in Mazabuka saved the day with fresh food and a jungle gym, and Kafue on a public holiday tested every ounce of patience. My parents even phoned in horror-humour updates — “they’re skinning a goat next to the car”
Lesson one: always carry cash. Lesson two: tackle Kafue early in the morning. Slow roads, chaotic towns, it was a proper introduction to the reality of moving to Lusaka.
A few days in Livingstone
Victoria Falls never disappoints. We spent a few days in Livingstone, staying at Bird Song House which was absolutely lovely and a great alternative to a hotel.
Off to Zambia we go
Decisions are funny things. We loved our life in South Africa our home, our routines, our comfort. And yet, when my husband was offered an incredible opportunity in Zambia, the dream of life in the bush nudged us forward.