Again camped miles out of town but this is a really nice place. They have hot water super clean toilets and generally clean. I had a great night sleep last night so Im feeling good today, best night sleep Ive had since I been here. I had a productive day today working on a plan to get out of the last half of the tour. I just have to do the logistics and if I can make it work ang get to the places I want I will. This is soooo different to backpacking. If I was bac...

Matobo national park is all about Rhino's. We have come here to see them and track them on foot. The guide, Ian, was very knowledgable and entertaining. About 500mtr into the park we found our first rhino. He was one of the big alpha males and really big. Ian stopped the truck and we were allowed out and got up very close and personal with him. That was a bit daunting bit very cool. we go to within about 5mtr of him. We went back and checked in and Ian found ther...

It was a 4 hour drive today to Bulawayo. We stopped in town for an hour to look around but then had to head to the camp ground to set up. We are quite a way out of town in a residential area. It looks like we are camped on some ones front lawn. There were more chores and put up tents. Again the mattresses got mixed up and I forgot I was 10A and took 10b by mistake. After another to do I quickly sorted my mistake and everything settled down. Most of us hit the sho...

So finally after 3 days something is happening. We are going to move today. I have to learn the hierachy of the existing group and learn the routines of the camp. Some of these people have done multiple trips before Everything has the be done in the right order and in the right way etc etc. Luckily enough they have taken the time to point out my mistakes and help me get it right.. After all the chores are done the old hands jump on the truck and grab all the good...

The flight here was only just over an hour and I had the whole row to myself. The flight was half empty. When we were coming in to land I could see the spray from the falls in the distance, I just couldn't get a photo. Visa was easy and $30 (I was expecting $55) but the taxi was more expensive at $30 but it was 21km to town and every taxi had the price on the window. I am staying at Vic Falls rest camp for $25 I get a run down old tent all to myself. I tried for ...