Dramatis Personae

The Guides

Ken "Barefoot" Smith
Originally a lawyer from the Transvaal,
now lives in Lilongwe, Malawi and runs Barefoot Safaris.
Never wears shoes.
Speaks: Africaans, English, Zulu, a little Swahili. *
Ken 'Barefoot' Smith
Auxies R. Nkotah
Lives in Lilongwe. Driver and mechanic for Barefoot Safaris.
Speaks: Chechewa, English, a little Swahili. *
Auxies R Nkotah
Peter Findlay.
Lives in Lusaka. Professional hunter. Contracted as driver for the trip.
Speaks: Bemba, English, a little Swahili. *
Peter Findlay

* I have attempted to list the languages that our guides spoke in descending order of fluency, however, many languages are spoken in Africa, even within the relatively small area of our safari, and it was often unclear what was being spoken by whom and whether or not they were understood. If I have misrepresented anyone in this or anything else I apologise and will, of course, accept any corrections.

The Tourists.

Nathan Dixey
Married to Amanda
Manager with BT's satellite communications section.
Lives in Hereford.
Afrophile (10th trip to Africa) and keen photographer -
if you appreciate excellent wildlife pictures his site is well worth a visit.
Nathan Dixey
Amanda Dixey
Married to Nathan.
Account Manager for Royal Bank of Scotland.
Also 10th trip to Africa.
Amanda Dixey
Andy Marshall
From Scunthorpe. Just completed M. Phil in economics.
About to start first job in Leeds.
First trip to Africa
Andy Marshall
Chris Coleman
RSPCA Inspector from Eastleigh, Hampshire
Several previous trips to Africa
Chris Coleman
Kate Mitchell
With the probation service in Sheffield.
First trip to Africa. Travelling with Sue.
Kate Mitchell
Sue Dyson
Mental health worker from Brighton.
First trip to Africa. Travelling with Kate.
Sue Dyson
Myself - Dave Midgley
Software Engineer and Thespian from Macclesfield.
First trip to Africa
Dave Midgley
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