It has been 7 months since returning from my epic overland adventure through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – with layovers in Qatar and South Africa – which added 6 new countries to my list. Since I have now booked my next trip, which is also to Africa, I wanted […]
Returning to the UK via Dubai
I’m finally home after two full days of travelling to get back from Victoria Falls on three flights via Johannesburg and Dubai. I haven’t slept much since I left Victoria Falls so I’m completely exhausted, but I have some good memories. From Johannesburg to Dubai Last night I was on […]
A long layover in Johannesburg
I’m currently in Johannesburg airport waiting for the second of my three flights that will take me back to the UK. This is the third time that I have had a long transit here – the previous times being on the way to and from Namibia back in 2002. Unfortunately […]
A full day exploring Victoria Falls
After spending an entire day checking out Victoria Falls from both sides of the border, and from the air, I’m almost lost for words at how amazing the site is and I can only imagine what it’s like during the rainy season when the falls are at their peak flow […]
From Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
We have arrived at our final stop on this trip and tomorrow we will see the mighty Victoria Falls up close. I’m definitely glad that I did the trip this way round – North to South – so that we finished with the shorter travel days and the better sights […]
Walking with Rhinos at the Matobo NP
Today we spent a whole day travelling around the Matobo National Park and, while it was an expensive day, it was definitely worth it as we learnt a lot, saw some amazing scenery, and got up close to some Rhino while on foot. The day started with something that is […]
An afternoon in Bulawayo
We’re finally in Bulawayo, which is a place that I have wanted to visit for ages. The main attraction here for most overland groups is the Matobo National Park, and the opportunity to go walking with Rhinos, which we are doing tomorrow but I’ve had a really enjoyable day. The […]
The ruins of Great Zimbabwe
Today was the first of the shorter travel days that we had been promised and it made a huge difference. We left Harare at 7am and were at tonight’s campsite – Clever’s Lakeview Resort near Masvingo – before 1pm. This meant that we weren’t as exhausted as on previous days […]
Travelling from Lusaka to Harare
We’re finally in Zimbabwe which is a country that has been on my bucket list for so long. However, unlike Malawi which is my other bucket list country of the trip we will be spending 6 days here and have plenty of time to see the country. Travelling to the […]
Our final day in Zambia
Today we came very close to entering another country that we didn’t expect while on this trip, as the road from Petauke to Lusaka brushed the border with Mozambique. Unfortunately it only brushed the border and we didn’t enter the country so no passport stamps, but I’ll make it to […]