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Chitipa had some of the most beautiful scenes that I have ever seen
as I traveled along the roads. This was taken approximately 25 km south
of Chitipa. The mountain range is known as Mafinga Hills. They boast the
highest peak in Zambia. The mountains are split between Malawi and Zambia. |
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This is the Nyika Plateau. Nyika is enormous with beautiful rolling
hills that go on and on. There is wildlife on the Nyika Plateau, but animals are rarely seen along the road. This was the less traveled road out of
Chitipa, presumably because very few vehicles pass this way and if the
vehicle broke down, it could be some time before help arrives. |
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This is the road through the Misuku Hills.
These hills are rolling and beautiful, but treacherous for driving. I
don't know if a two-dimensional picture can come close to doing this
justice. |
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This was the main road to and from Chitipa. This bridge wasn't much
of a problem when it collapsed because the river was very shallow and could
be driven through even in the rainy season. However.......... |
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this bridge posed a major barrier. For over seven
months we received
no fuel in our district. Our electricity and water were powered by diesel
generators, so this meant severe rationing of fuel, water and electricity.
Driving through this river is both frightening and dangerous. We learned
to do it, anyway. |
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