Lusaka was very civilized city. Big shopping malls were crowded by local people. The gap of people's life between country side and here was huge.

ルサカの市街地に入るとでかいモールがあって買い物客の車で混み合っていた。これまで見て来た地方の生活とのギャップが凄まじい。



Super market was just like one in western countries. The price of goods were also almost the same. Since I came from Malawi, the cheapest country to live in Eastern Africa, I was very shocked how things got so expensive.

スーパーの中は欧米そのもの。値段も欧米や日本のそれと変わりない。マラウイから来ると物価のギャップでおかしくなりそうだ。



I've been thinking how I would move after Lusaka. If I go to the west towered Livingstone, the distance to Cape Town is closer. However, I started interested in going to Zimbabwe because some cyclists I met on my way told me they had this country the most interested.
Zimbabwe is one of the trouble spot in east Africa, the only country where the history of civilization had been created and Mr. Mugabe has been running as president.
That sounds interesting, isn't it?

ここまでずっとこの先のルートを考えていた。さらに西に進めばリビングストンを経由してゴールは近い。けれどジンバブエも気になる。
ここに来るまで会ったアフリカ北上サイクリスト達はジンバブエが良かったと言っていた。
ゴタゴタ続きの国だけれど、この辺りの国々で唯一文明があった国、人種差別政策を乗り越えて独立した国、ムガベ大統領の国。なかなか面白そうではないか。


I decided to go south to Zimbabwe. But there was one concerning on the way.
From the border of Zimbabwe, the stretch about 80km, a safari area covers entire region including the main road. Some people warned for animals such as elephants and lions.
I've heard that the American cyclists I met in Lusaka had hitched for this section. I was getting nervous.
This turned into another headache even though I could make a desolation of my way.

おのずと方向は決まった。ただここで問題が1点、ルサカからジンバブエの国境を越えた後の約80kmくらいの区間がサファリエリアでライオンが出るらしい。ルサカで会ったアメリカ人サイクリストはこの区間はトラックをヒッチハイクしたらしい。ルートは決められたのにまた悩みが増えた。