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Malawi : Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve


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Driving through Mzuzu, a small but lovely town. Past Mzuzu, the landscape changes again from mostly green forests to a dry, wild and rough savannah. It's a dust road from here on further
Our first Elephant! Thanks to the dry season, and the only lake with water in the area, we saw packs and packs of Elephants. It's hard to estimate, but there were probably around a hundred of them scattered around the lake. Our guide for the day, King George, Anette and Barbara,
Saw a few lazy hippos too... View from one of the huts. We didn't spend the night, but those that did, loved it here. The Elephants come really close, even with their young ones, so you just have to assume they'll leave you alone as long as you stay within this shelter.
One of the several packs of Elephants we saw around the lake. All I could think about when seeing this was Cote D'Or chocolates. And then they came closer... ..looked us in the eye
..and then carried on with what ever it is that elephants do. We also almost witnessed an elephant fight, but just when it was about to get good, one of them chickened out. baby elephant! Seeing wild animals so close, I'm starting to take it for granted. A village just outside of the Vwaza wildlife reserve. Those who wish can spend a night here and it is a way of integrating tourism with the villagers and protecting the wildlife reserve at the same time.
We were guided through village life and then treated to some local dancing. While interesting, it was a bit too touristy for my taste though. If they can keep things authentic, they should have a great future.
We imagined what it would be like if a group of tourists walked into our homes and started snapping pictures of our way of life. Would we accept it or would it come over as intrusive? I saw this quite often in Malawi. I assume that many really beautiful dresses that are only used once for a special occasion, are then donated away, finding their way to Africa. Once here, they are worn thin, day in and day out. But despite this, the girls wearing them seem to retain that aura around them as if everyday is a cause for celebration.
   
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Location: Malawi







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