Travel Adventures1227 travel pictures in 113 stories from 22 countries in Africa. Images of people, sights, nature, architecture, cities; pictures of well known spots but also photos of unknown places. All pictures can be downloaded and used as wallpaper for your computer, or sent as a free postcard. They can also be bought for personal or commercial use. Images are also accessible through tags. You can navigate Africa using Google Earth.
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Of course, Malawi is not a prime destination for game watching. Neighbouring countries like Tanzania and Zambia offer areas with a much wider variation of wildlife than can be found in Malawi. Still, a short visit to a reserve seemed in place. If not for the wildlife, then at least for the nature, the landscapes, and the possibility of a walking safari. So it was, that we boarded a pickup truck in Rumphi. It seemed pretty full already, but of course, full is a very relative concept. The floor was already full of all kinds of cargo, then there were people on the floor, on the sides, on the roof. Plus, of course, the passengers in front of the car. When we left, I thought we would be driving straight to the south - but of course, that was a very naive idea. Every time we stopped, more people joined, more bags and boxes were added to the pickup truck. And when nothing more fitted into the back, they just lowered the rear side of the truck, and put more cargo on top of that. Since I had been sitting on the rear side, I now had to hold on to one of the ropes I saw nearby - hoping it was attached well to something strong. Sunset was spectacular, and we ended up driving well into the darkness before arriving at the turn-off for Vwaza. There, we were assigned a cabin, and prepared a basic dinner on a fire - without a clue of our surrounding area. We would find out the next morning. 
