Livingstone!

After very very stressful independence day I am finally in Livingstone Zambia and at my lodge in Jollyboys backpackers. Well, what happened then? On 5th I went to the bus station to purchase my ticket for Saturday as advised. There I´ve been told that you can only purchase day before, to 6.30 and 7.30 leaving buses (I was planning leave at 11.30). Officer there told me to call exact at 9.30 on 6th to get a seat. Joonas do as been told and 9.30 sharp calls to Mazandu buss lines. Okay, man there tells me that bus is full! I was furious, cause I have given a time to call, but still it was too late. Next bus would leave around 13.30. Of course there is another bus lines to go with, but this is the only one which leaves when it should (others leave when they are full). We went to the bus station with Clive to see, if I would get another bus line. Everybody is dragging me to side to side "this bus leaves now, come here. Livingstone Livingstone!" I went to buss which was quite full and left around 11.45. Everything seemed to be okay, but then! Bus stop some point, cause it run out of fuel! Can you imagine, bus going for 500km drive without gas, nice. And more problems coming. A police officer came to the site and said, that the buss is not in full condition, so it have to bee checked after fueled. At this time clock was around 12.45. We went to gas station and passenger were furious including me. Around 13.00, they said that we have to get the bus to police station, then I flipped. I called to Mazandu to get ticket at 13.30 and started to run back to bus station (around 2km). I did not get refund, did not have time for that.

Luckily I got taxi to the bus station and got my ticket for 13.30, YES! Okay the bus was 45min late and the ride to 8 hours! When we left from bus station, I saw my fellow former co-passenger just near the station with the lousy bus. I made a right choice.
I arrived to Jollyboys after ten and I was exhausted! Fortunately they keeped my booking and I have amazing room (trying to get some pictures later!). Today I am going to visit the Livingstone museum and Livingstone Island. Tomorrow going to see The Falls and of to booze cruise! Booze cruise is cruise through Zambezi river in a boat, where you can drink and eat as much as you want as the price of entrance (45USD). There should be the most beautiful sunset in the hole country, let´s see. I am also planning to go for safari on Tuesday and see the Livingstone town.

Loads of happening and I can already say, that I could recommend Jollyboys, if you are planning to come to Livingstone. Amazing hostel!