The Livingstone Revisited 2024 Expedition

Spanning over 2000km through Zambia’s diverse landscapes, including savannahs, swamps, and national parks, this overlanding adventure will be conducted in a convoy of 4×4 vehicles equipped for remote and off-road travel.

As the expedition retraces the historic paths of David Livingstone, it aims to make a profound impact on contemporary healthcare accessibility in the region.

Central to the expedition’s mission is the integration of advanced telemedicine solutions provided by Virtual Doctor’s telemedicine application. This technology will establish new clinics and enable direct access to healthcare specialists, thereby revolutionizing healthcare accessibility in underserved communities across Zambia.

In addition to healthcare infrastructure, the expedition aims to mitigate the impact of frequent power outages caused by widespread droughts.

Since mid-January 2024, Zambia has been experiencing a devastating drought that has been affecting 9.8 million people (nearly half the country’s population).

We will be travelling along the northern shores of Lake Kariba in the later stages of our expedition. In April the Zambezi River Authority, which owns and manages Lake Kariba, announced that water in the lake had dropped to just 13.52% of its capacity.

By distributing solar lanterns and chargers to clinics along the route, our expedition will help ensure that the clinics we support can operate continuously, delivering uninterrupted high-quality patient care.

Furthermore, the expedition underscores a commitment to community development through collaborative efforts with Snake Safety Zambia. Together, they will implement pre-hospital snakebite training programs, empowering local healthcare providers and communities with essential life-saving skills.

“This expedition is not just about retracing Livingstone’s historic journey, it’s about leveraging that historical narrative to catalyse meaningful change in healthcare delivery and empower rural communities.”

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