Ngala Camp, Tanzania to Kande Beach, Tanzania.

Pre-dawn at Ngala Beach.

We did manage to get up at 5:30 for the sunrise pictures. However, I was a little wounded. But rumour has it that one of our fellow travellers was seen stumbling about the campsite, still intoxicated, going to every tent and waking the occupants even as we were taking photographs.

Sunrise over Lake Malawi.

Morning after the night before.

It was a blessedly short drive from Ngala Camp to the Kande Beach Lodge and Campsite(http://www.kandebeach.com/) – about three hours. We got into camp around lunch time. Roger and I upgraded to a beachfront chalet for $18 USD. It didn’t have a bathroom, but the view was to die for.

The front veranda was right on the white sand beach, with Lake Malawi only a few steps away. The room was very rustic – only a few pieces of roughly constructed furniture, a mosquito net around the bed, and shutters for windows. Still, it felt luxurious after our time in a tent.

Our Kande Beach shack.

View from shack porch.

We were immediately adopted by Yappe, a Bull Mastiff / Great Dane cross. We stopped to pet him every chance we got as he reminded us of our dogs.

Eron and Yappe.

In the evening, a local guy who calls himself Samuel L. Jackson (Really! We mzungu can’t remember or pronounce their real names, so the local men adopt Western names. We also met the likes of Christopher Columbus, Flava Man, and Cheese & Toast) took us to his family compound for a local meal and some music.

We sat on a woven mat on the ground in font of the house. We were served several dishes which included rice, beans, kale, eggs, and sweet potato soup. After dinner, the kids in the family came out to entertain us with songs and dancing.

Dinner at Samuel L Jackson’s house.

Kids dancing at Sam’s.