Lake Malawi and Hippo Lodge

Hi Everyone

Sorry there hasn't been any updates lately, I spent the last month touring around Zambia, Victoria Falls, Botswana, South Africa and Kruger National Park and didn't have access to a computer. I felt a little disconnected from home, but well worth it.

Here are some pictures of the reainder of our stay in Malawi, hope you enjoy.  :)

Our weekend away started off with a stop at Hippo Lodge where we booked a river cruise to see the wild life.  We saw herds and herds of hippos lounging in the water and also came across a family of elephants.

In this picture you can see the father, mother and the baby. It was truly a beautiful sight.



After we drove another 2 hours to Cape Mac Lodge in Lake Malawi. There we were greeted by a young singing and dancing crew on the beach. I even joined in on the dancing.



The entire weekend was really just time to relax in peace and quiet with beautiful surroundings. This was not hard since every night the sky was filled with beautiful sunsets.

In the morning hundreds of people lined the waters edge to prepare for the day. This picture was taken at about 6 am and as you can see they use the lake for everything from washing dishes, bathing and even brushing their teeth. Due to parasites in the water, none of us chanced swimming in the lake despite its temptation.

The weekend away was truly a delight and totally worth the 4-hour drive through bumpy roads and despite lack of directions. I recommend including Lake Malawi in your itinerary if ever visiting the area.

More to come!!!
(Submitted by Rob DeSmit, Nick Versteeg and Monica MacNeil)