I am playing catch up on some of the countries I failed to write anything about. We were in Botswana for about a week and had a great time going to the Okavanga Delta. This is a huge area that is similar to the everglades and has papyrus reeds and bamboo shoots high out of the shallow waters. The channels all looked similar to me, but the guides know the area like the back of their hands and so could find their way around. The only way to get around is by spee...

Hi EveryoneI have been having lots of fun travelling up the coast of South Africa on the Baz Bus (hop on/hop off tourist bus that collects you from the hostels) with my brother Sam.I am now in Durban collecting my visa for India as this is where I will be heading to on 4th Dec.The  bus has been a great way of getting around and also meeting lots of other people who are either holidaying, working or having a year out like me.We started off in Cape Town and th...

Hi EveryoneI have now been in Cape Town for a few days. The overland truck tour has finished and I waved goodbye to the last of the people today. My parents also left today after spending the last four days with me.However, on the plus side my brother Sam is now travelling with me and we are planning where we will visit in South Africa. We are probably going to use a backpacker bus called the Baz Bus to get around as it takes you to all the good places and will d...

Hi Everyone, I have not written in here for a while as have used up all my internet time to put photos on instead. I am now in a small University town called Stellenbosch, just outside Cape Town. The truck tour is nearly over as the last port of call is Cape Town. I will be sad to leave the truck as it has become my home over the last 9 weeks and I have grown very fond of it - even if it is over 30 years old and a bumpy ride! I'll also miss my truck bud...

Hi Everyone, I'm now at Livingstone, Zambia next to Victoria Falls.  I'm still having a great time and have been here for an adrenaline fuelled few days.  It is the dry season, so the Falls are not as spectatular as usual and the water in the Zambesi is low.  However, this has made the perfect climate for white water rafting and I survived getting through the 25 rapids.  They are given reassuringly nice names like the Devils ...