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The rest of my time in Africa - Port Elizabeth and the Kwantu game reserve volunteering.

SOUTH AFRICA | Tuesday, 28 Dec 2010 | Views [714]

So Sophie and i left the rest of the Acacia peeps and got on a night bus (16-17hrs) to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg. I was dreading this because my height is not usually condusive to comfortable sleep (if any sleep) on transport. However i was pleasently ... Read more >


Acacia Overland tour - a few random muddled together thoughts!!

SOUTH AFRICA | Friday, 10 Dec 2010 | Views [588]

So the 31 day tour is over and I thought I'd right a few random thoughts down!! Firstly I enjoyed every moment of the trip from the very early mornings, the camping with very little sleep, the long long truck days, the cold trickly showers with insects ... Read more >


The final leg of Acacia Overland - Botswana to Johannesburg

BOTSWANA | Wednesday, 8 Dec 2010 | Views [505]

This chapter takes place in Botswana and South Africa between the 2nd and 8th of December. It involves our new truck and a few new truck mates. Our new tour leaders were Biggy and Lucas. We had to sadly say goodbye to; Amy, Bernard, Emily, Jade, Liz, ... Read more >


Africa Overland leg 5: Zambia including Livingstone

ZAMBIA | Thursday, 2 Dec 2010 | Views [361]

The following takes place from the 26th November through to the 1st December 2011. It involves 2 long drive days through Zambia to our base for a few days in Livingstone and a few days of adrenalin activities!! The 26th and 27th were 2 long driving ... Read more >


Africa Overland Leg 4: Tanzania - Malawi

MALAWI | Friday, 26 Nov 2010 | Views [379]

Disclaimer:   Right!!! Thanks to a computer cock up I am writing this a second time!! Due to the rage I am currently experiencing this may not be as detailed or as enjoyable as the 1st attempt was (and i can assure you it was brilliantly written, well ... Read more >


Leg 3: Acacia overland: Zanzibar (photo's to follow)

TANZANIA | Saturday, 20 Nov 2010 | Views [232]

This takes place from the 16th of November to the 19th November on the beautiful island of Zanzibar.  We set of very very early  (i think we were up at 04:30) to get a ferry across the Bay of Dar es Salaam and then the ferry to Zanzibar. The Ferry across ... Read more >


Africa: Acacia overland trip leg 2: Tanzania (photo's to follow)

TANZANIA | Tuesday, 16 Nov 2010 | Views [269]

The following takes place in Tanzania from the 10th November up until the 16th November and includes lots of long drives with stops in Arusha, Serengeti National park, Ngorongoro Crater and Dar es Salaam. Our first day on Shashe (our beautiful truck ... Read more >


Leg 1: Overland Acacia trip. Kenya (photo's to be added soon)

KENYA | Wednesday, 10 Nov 2010 | Views [475]

So i have finally gotten round to doing my journal online. Hopefully haven't forgotten much. The Following takes place on the 6th November through to the 10th November and takes place in Kenya (Nairobi and the Masai Mara Game reserve). This is an accurate ... Read more >

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So it Begins

KENYA | Sunday, 7 Nov 2010 | Views [275]

Well i've finally begun my Trip. Arrived in Nairobi this morning as was taken aback by the hustle and bustle (and probably due to sleep deprivation). Not much to say yet other then i've finally started - tomorrow the overland tour begins!!


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