Crossing the border again proves simple enough, except that the border officials decide they want one different extra fact than is specified on the immigration form from each group member. So one person provides details of how much money they think they might possibly be spending, the next the truck registration number and so on!
We head to Lilongwe (capital city of Malawi) where Arnold and I head off to the vegetable markets, to haggle with the local traders as to whether 20p or 30p is a fair price for a variety of fruits and vegetables. (Actually we wish it was that cheap, but it nearly is)
Coming into East Africa is a bit of a culture shock for some pax - there are many more people on the roads - though walking or cycling, not driving, lots more market stalls and traditional villages and houses - infact much more how people imagine Africa to be before they arrive.
Lilongwe has got a biggish (for East Africa) selection of shops and restaurants so for today everyone gets a lunch allowance to fulfil their pizza/ icecream/ Nandos (last chance for this one) cravings. After lunch we'll head off to Senga Bay, a quietish but beautiful campsite where we can rest before we hit Kande Beach. We'll only be able to rest after fully securing the truck against monkeys and baboons though, which seems to be the theme of the trip so far!
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