Day 8, 12 July 2012 - Arriving Chipata (from Lusaka) - 756 km. Roughly. And I mean roughly. At the risk of stating the obvious, Africa is big. Distances by road are long and yesterday was 9-10 hours on the road. A little like driving from Sydney to Queensland without so much as a Big Banana to amuse you. We stopped at a the colourful market at Luangwa Bridge - the colourful fruits are used to distill a local spirit. Apparently people who drink it, don't weave...

Day 8, 12 July 2012, Leaving (Lusaka to Chipata) - On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again... Willy Nelson was all over it. 550 kms (roughly) yesterday on excellent roads. 600 km promised today. Roads optional. We made "camp" last night in utter luxury at Zambia Pioneer Camp and despite the dire predictions of our guide about the standards of East African accommodations we were blown away, pix of the gorgeous chalet in the album and the A...