...a journey of a life time through ibn batuta's africa

last position details

day

36

date

july 27

country 

tanzania/zambia

town/area

mbeya/tunduma/shiwa ngandu

gps

9° 20 19.9 S

32° 58 00.3 E

distance

11503 km

details

website will be update july 30.

stay tuned for details as they arrive

today, the group will enter the fifth african country of zambia. from mbeya, they will crossing the border at tunduma and drive another 300km to shiwa ngandu. shiwa ngandu is a vast estate reminiscent of opulent english country living. in 1914, british officer stewart gore-brown bought

10 000 acres of land and built and developed the estate into a self-sufficient small village. the natural hot springs of kapishya are located on the grounds and are surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and tall raffia palms. the water is crystal clear and flows into the manshya river. the group will be staying at the kapishiya lodge.

highs

 * kapishiya hot springs

lows

kapishiya hot springs

shiwa ngandu