We have arrived in Lusaka, and are staying in a hotel before our flight tomorrow. It is pretty nice, and seems extremely luxurious compared to our most recent abode.
We spent a few days enjoying the relaxed atmosphere and attentive staff at Flatdogs Camp. We enjoyed the many safari drives into the park. We saw many animals, big and little, and Ted spotted many new birds. The food was excellent and the the hippos plentiful. Through the night we could hear heavy feet passing by, the sound of grass being cropped by enormous mouths, and elephants ripping branches off trees to eat (they are terribly destructive).
We were then transferred to Kawaza Village where we stayed in huts roofed with grass. The people were very friendly and we saw the school, clinic, as well as villagers going about their daily life without electricity or running water. We were entertained under the stars by the local jazz band, and everyone got up and danced. In the morning we were entertained by the local dance group singing and dancing to the beat of drums.
On the way to Mfuwe airport, we stopped at Tribal Textiles, a workshop that creates many designs. There is a small boom in the local economy due to our short stop, as much money was spent on the fantastic fabrics. Our flight from Mfuwe to Lusaka was uneventful, and now we are in this modern hotel with warm beds, hot showers, and air conditioning.
We plan to meet for supper at 18:00 as a team. This will be our last supper here as a team. Tomorrow we begin our return flights to Canada, and many members will be taking different routes home. Some stopping in Iceland, others in Toronto, and others taking different flights from London. It has been a great success and we look forward to telling you all in person when we next meet. We also have several thousand photos to show (I'm not kidding, we've filled up a bunch of memory cards!)!!
Doug
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