18 Kapili and Lakeshore Lodge

Lakeshore Lodge is a chalet and camping resort on the bank of Lake Tanganyika, just outside the fishing village of Kapili.  Kapili appears to be a typical Lake Tanganyika fishing village where the people make their living fishing.  Lakeshore Lodge is owned by Chris and Louise Horsfall, a South African couple who bought the land and built the resort over the past 7-8 years.  It's a relaxing very out of the way resort, not a popular tourist destination, far from the mainstream.  The food here is the best we've had on our trip, and all of the food has been good, this is just exceptional.

Looking out from our bed.

Number six chalet, the last one.

Kayaking with a water taxi going by.

Michelle, with Puddles, a sweet camp dog.

The walk to Kapili Monastary, built in 1890 by the white fathers of Belgium, as part of an effort to eliminate slavory. 

Sunset cruise.

Snorkeling.

The island village where we snorkeled. Chris donates money to the health clinic each time he brings snorkelers and divers.

Five colorful guys.

Hauling sugarcane, a sweet treat for all the locals.

Michelle buying "guaranteed wax original made as Nigeria" blue and yellow fabric at the traveling market.

A seamstress on break.

John testing out the local well.

Back at our praceful chalet.