Up early again and headed off to the Malawi border. Arrived at the border bright and early and managed to get through in about an hour with no hitches.
The countryside from the border was similar to yesterday with hilly terrain, small plots of cultivated land and small villages with mostly small mud houses, stick sheds and out buildings. Again, the villages located near the highway had markets set up.
As we neared Lake Malawi, the terrian became more rugged, but also much greener with vegetation. Once we had Lake Malawi in sight, we began a steep decline into the valley (Riff Valley).
As we approached the lake, irrigated sugar cane fields and other crops were common. This area is apparently very productive due to the endless supply of fresh water from the lake.
Lake Malawi is a very special lake as it is sealed off from the outside world by the steep walls of the Riff Valley. As well, it is very deep. Apparently over 600 meters deep in some places. The over 600 species of tropical fish in the lake all have their roots in an original six or seven species of fish when the lake first formed. Many species of fish in the lake are exported all over the world for the home aquarium market.
We arrived at Kande Beach in late afternoon and set up camp. We will spend the next day here as well so I am looking forward to some snorkeling and relaxation after the long drives over the past two days.
Stay tuned.
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| Working in the Fields |
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| Kids with Bundles of Sugar Cane |
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