This is Zambia

Epic place. Patchy info.

Born from rookie mistakes and a hunt for real, useful information, this space is an outsider’s guide to living and travelling in Zambia. 

Trails & Tales

Tall tales, wild adventures, and some good old-fashioned advice on figuring out Zambia.

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Off to THE river via the infamous Leopards Hill backroad… All the need to know info is in the blog. Link in the bio.
Tomatoes line the streets in Lusaka. Check out the blog for an incredibly easy, tasty roasted tomato soup recipe. It’s nothing like glugging down thick gloopy acid from a tin… this one is fresh, rich, and actually worth making. #home
Simple oat & wholemeal digestives. Made with pantry staples and the kids love them. Recipe: • 1 cup wholemeal flour • 1 cup rolled oats • ½ cup sugar • ½ tsp baking powder • ¼ tsp salt •
@mercatozambia is always a good stop when you need some fresh staples. Plus you can usually find farm fresh Moo goodies — cream, yoghurt, halloumi, mozzarella. And avo’s bigger than your head 🥑😂 More on the blog about the best spot
It’s funny, when you think limited options would bring fatigue, it actually feels quite liberating. There are a handful of spots where you can grab a good coffee, a freshly baked something-something and let the kids have a run around. @sugarbus
Getting around Lusaka isn’t hard… but flip, it is slow. About 5km from our house there’s a sign that says “You are now leaving Lusaka”, so technically, we’re quite far out. Trips to the shops or town? Feel like
Best present my husband has ever bought me: 3 tyre repair kits and an air compressor. Nothing says romance like being fully prepared for Zambian roads. Honestly… it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Because more often than not… t
I had pictured my life in Lusaka… loose linen, Gucci sunnies, Ardmore scarf tied just so. Waltzing about in my safari-chic, fantasy life. Yeah… no. Reality? The first few months here were an adrenaline-fueled blur of sorting out our li