Just another quick note, because I have had several people ask me about what the weather will be like in Zambia:
it is actually winter right now in Zambia. Being much closer to the equator than we are, they don't get truly cold weather, but the nights are chilly (40s-60s) and the days are comfortably warm, and it is predominantly dry, sunny and dusty. So I am packing summer clothes but also fleece jackets, warm pajamas and a hat to protect against sun and wind. Gary Schneider says that eye contact is very important in Zambian society, so we should wear hats rather than sunglasses to shade our eyes from the sun.