Blantyre

Malawi

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Blantyre, Malawi

Malawi’s second largest city and commercial capital, Blantyre was founded in the latter half of the 19th century (pre-dating Nairobi and Johannesburg), and takes its name from the town in south Lanarkshire where David Livingstone was born.

Botswana Safari

Dear Clare, we have been back a week and thought we would say the safari surpassed all our expectations.

Ken and Jenny

Accommodation

Ryalls Hotel

Ryalls is a four-star hotel originally built in the 1920s by an Englishwoman to cater for travellers on the Cape to Cairo route. It was the most famous hotel in Blantyre for many years and still retains its historic importance in the city.

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Expedition into the Rwenzori Mountains

It was a great adventure and very tough! [But] if it were easy, every Tom, Dick and Harry would be there!

Hugh