Archive for March, 2007

Malawi birding sites

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

(All directions are from Lilongwe unless mentioned otherwise)
Ntchisi Forest Reserve covers Ntchisi Mountain (1,655 m), with
some of the best evergreen forest in the Liongwe area. To reach Ntchisi
Forest from Lilongwe, take the M1 north towards Kasungu and turn right
after about 25 km on to the M19 passing west of Dowa towards Ntchisi
boma. Alternatively, in the [...]

Best birding sites near Lilongwe, Malawi

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

The following is a list compiled by various Malawi birding experts who
tend to flock around http://groups.yahoo.com/group/malawibirding/.
Claudia and I have been getting into the amazing birdlife here and our total birdcount is creeping higher and higher. Visiting a sewage pond anywhere (let alone in Africa) doesn’t sound very pleasant, but believe me it is great. Especially [...]

Camo a no go in Zim

Monday, March 19th, 2007

Just received this from my local travel agent:
In July 2006 a new law was passed in Zimbabwe - it is illegal to wear (or even have in one’s possession) camouflage-style clothing in Zimbabwe. It is an offence to be in possession of a “camouflage uniform” which is defined for legal purposes as any piece [...]

Africa internet usage statistic

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

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