Dennis tells me, since we left the UK in 2018, we have logged 67,508 miles or 108,643 kms. This morning we woke to very different weather conditions. Grey, cloudy skies and a strong wind. Only 14 degrees too. Only having cold water in the shower, didn’t go down well. The…
Today we are heading to Zambia. It’s been a short but very eventful and enjoyable few days in Zimbabwe. Had we not lost so much time waiting for the Landy’s to be cleared in Durban, we would have spent longer here. It’s also what Adam suggested. By 9.30am we drove…
At 0800, while eating our porridge, the silence was disturbed by the clattering of helicopters. Sightseeing tours over the falls. USD175 per person for a 15 minute flight. The tours and the noise continue for the entire day, until sunset. An indication of how many tourists there are here and…
Four months to Christmas…:) I’s much cooler up here in the highlands. Robins Camp is an insight into how things were run when the country was called Southern Rhodesia. Immaculately looked after grounds and as from the photo in yesterday’s blog, lovely thatched villas and a central pool where G&T’s…
Panda Rest Camp. Late yesterday afternoon, Dennis reported that I was sewing a new zip into the Carenex. It is a task I have undertaken twice before, with our previous tent and is something I had been trying to avoid having to do again. However, the zips don’t like the…
Two important announcements for the family, today. First, Happy Birthday to Jaxon. 10 years old today. Congratulations to mother and father for such a beautiful grandson. Birthday boy. Secondly and sadly, Jen’s youngest sisters husband, Dave, passed away this morning, in Lancing. UK. Dave has been a wonderful help allowing…
Up at 7am again. Leaving South Camp National Park, the only animals we saw were a solitary jackal and, when we were driving through the horrible, deep sand track, several small deer racing in all directions. Half way back down the track to the exit gate, we turned off to…
After a most enjoyable dinner and get-to-gether of the Three TD5 Group last night, it was time to bid them farewell, today. Before doing that, there was an obligatory photo op. outside the camp office. I don’t known how the other four made at 9.30am, as they managed to polish…
Apologies, not much excitement today. We are thoroughly enjoying our break from the road for a few days. We did venture out this morning. Detaching the Caranex and leaving it, looking a bit forlorn, but safe, at the campsite. It is a 10 km ride into the centre of Maun.…
These towns come with baggage. Rowdy neighbours and people. Still, there are benefits. Watery wifi and people of similar outlook to chat with. So, apart from relaxing and talking Land Rovers with our fellow travelers for an hour of so this morning, we have not done too much. We have…