At the end of September we thought that Charlie must have been close to fully grown. Well we were mistaken as he now weighs 336g and is 51cm long (including tail) - (Michelin man in the making). He has discovered nartjies and absolutely loves sucking on them and his favourite insects are flying ants and big juicy grasshoppers. A few weeks ago he moved into his enclosure we had built in our back garden and we now only take him out early evenings for play time and Pierre takes him hunting for insects. After that it is back in the enclosure with enough food for the night until the next evening. We often spot him hunting at night as his enclosure is built close to a light which attracts moths and other insects. He's also taking more and more risks with leaps and jumps he did not attempt before. He is still the cutest baby in Lumwana and an absolute joy.
My name is Elna Louw and I live in the middle of the African bush on a copper mine site in Lumwana, Zambia. My husband Pierre is the Finance Director for the project. We are South African and have been expating since 2000. Over the past 9 years we have lived in Tanzania, Australia and now Zambia. Before we left SA I was employed by Ernst & Young Johannesburg as a Project Manager. I loved my job but being out here in the middle of nowhere (or is it the centre of the universe) is fantastic. This blog is about my life here.