Kapishya Hot Spring

I was told a visit to Shiwa Ngandu is never complete without experiencing the Kapishya Hot Spring so I drove 19km inland after seeing Shiwa Ngandu to understand this sentiment. The road from Shiwa meandered quite often and passed through a few village settlements until it reached the signage that indicated our arrival at KapishyaContinue reading “Kapishya Hot Spring”

The Lasting Legacy at Shiwa Ngandu

Nestled on a lush hillside in Northern Zambia, about 1.5hrs drive from Mpika on the highway to Nakonde, lies the marvel that is Shiwa Ngandu. A few kilometres away from the main highway, heading toward the estate, I was greeted by a long stretch of neatly aligned trees almost planted like they were meant toContinue reading “The Lasting Legacy at Shiwa Ngandu”

Beginning in Mpika.

My first adventure of the new decade took me to Mpika in the Muchinga province of Zambia, about 645 kms from Lusaka. It is nestled among hills and offers a quiet escape from the bustle of Lusaka. Mpika is also known to be the birth place of Zambia’s fifth President, Michael C. Sata. The townContinue reading “Beginning in Mpika.”