07.12.10 My Camping Safari Day 1 Safari! I wasn't expecting to see that much on this morning's boat trip as this part I had already done last week. This seemed to take the pressure off a bit and I really enjoyed it. The group I was with seemed really great - quite a few Brits which was very bizarre! The group consisted of Alistair and Rodgery (two doctors from the UK), Sanne and Mau (from Holland but had only just met), Hector from Cheshire, Eddie from L… (in...

06.12.10 With my trip finally booked I felt relieved. As for plans for today, I knew I wanted to go to the orphanage. It just so happened that one of the Australian guys I was talking with knew a guy called 'Chris' who was volunteering there. As we were talking who should appear, but Chris! He said that I could go along with him straight away as he was working this morning. Not to look a gift horse in the mouth and even though I had not yet touched the coffee I...

04.12.10 Mosi oa Tunya National Park I went to the crafts market with Jen this morning. I was glad that she was going as I hoped it meant we would get less hassle! Carlos also came along. The market was great although began to get a little repetitive after the 7th stall we had been to.We must have been there for 1 ½ hours and then Carlos left us - not sure if he was used to women shopping! Ha ha I bought some lovely things, but after a while it got a bit irr...

03/12/10 My First Safari! Happy Friday! So today is Safari day! YAY!!! We got picked up at 07.00 and on the journey back to the Kazungula border crossing I kept having waves of excitement and a big grin kept appearing on my face. As we drove I saw men and women working in fields, turning over the soil with picks and working hard. Children were sitting on blankets while they worked. Some were sat on the road and I just though what a hard life it must be? Pretty ...

01.12.10 Day 1 of my trip! - my journey to Livingstone My alarm went off at 05.00 although I was awake at 4.30 anyway. It was dark and reminded me of what I will need to get used to back home. I got dressed and lugged my bag out to the car. Charmaine had made me breakfast and a pack up to take with me! We left at about 5.30 as I was anxious to make sure I got to the bus stop in plenty of time. The bus was scheduled to leave at 06.00. On arrival, we saw an old r...