Spiders, roaches, cats, and cows oh my! We encountered many animals in Macha, most often being the large spiders that lived on our walls and ceilings. No matter where you go, in any room you can look up and around, and you will always find at least 4 spiders. Lizards often accompany spiders on the walls, but they were a breath of comforting fresh air to us. Kittens wandered around the hostel, and roaches made surprise appearances in the mornings. Cows followed around their shepherds all throughout the woods, and we could hear them coming from the sound of the cowbells around their necks :)
Just before leaving Macha, we went on one final hike up a mountain. We departed at 8:30 AM, then after 9 miles, a bunch of feet in elevation, and a trek through the mud later we returned home just before lunch at 1:00. We saw beautiful greenery, mango and banana trees, and lots of cows. It was difficult, but worth every second.
The Zambian cooks always kept us fed. Meals were on a schedule, with breakfast at 7, lunch at 1, and dinner at 6. The breakfast to lunch time period always proved difficult, as most of our breakfasts were not enough to carry us through the day. Snacks from the local market came in handy! With lunch and dinner, we always had a protein, starch/carb, and a veggie or two! Occasionally we had a fruit salad, which was always a highlight in our day :) Although the food was yummy, by the end of our time in Macha we were eager for some more variety as we moved to the second part of our trip. ...
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