Today we headed for Namibia. As it is a long drive, we are breaking it into 2 drive days and so tonight was a bush camp. As the sun dipped below the horizon and our muscles really started to ache from sitting on the truck for 12 hours we finally slowed down and thought that a site for a bush camp had been found. Ruth and Nick have to date found a site which is off the road so that we can be as inconspicuous as possible and we can not play music loud on the tru...

Five of our group decided it was only right that we go into the Delta, considering we were here. So Mike, Julie, Tegan, Claire and I all set off at 8am this morning for a 2-night adventure. We booked a self-catering trip (which is the norm) so we got picked up this morning and had our tents, cooking equipment, utensils, food, clothes and enthusiasm. To be honest, we all admitted that it was nice to be having a break from the big group for a few days. We got...

Finally arrived at Maun, one of the gateways to the Okavango Delta and excitement has set in for my Delta experience. Most people on the truck feel that the price for a 3-day, 2-night trip is too high and as they are concerned that they will get bored, so have decided that they are not going to go in. Me, I am going! Laura feels that she may have overspent so wanted to go and check with a few other tour operators for the price of a one-day tour. I like a g...

We have 12 nights left under canvas and to be honest as ants invaded our tent tonight we were not too sad about that fact. Am also tiring of putting the damn thing up and down on almost a daily basis. Laura and I are a little concerned that we will get rather lonely back in the Western world as we currently sleep about 30cm apart and enjoy our chats before bed and in the morning. We can also speak quite easily to the rest of the group whilst in bed due to can...