We travelled south from Windhoek, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn and are now on the very edge of the Kalahari desert. Last evening was spent on a game drive that brought us good sightings of springbok, oryx, wildebeest and a family of giraffe. This morning walked to a San Bushman village in the company of four bushmen, were shown the way they hunted and use local plants as medicine. A bit of a show for the tourists but interesting nonetheless. This afternoon chilling by the lodge with expansive views of the red dune sands overlooking a water hole with frequent game sightings.

Almost ready

After months of preparation and planning, (with a great deal of help from Ollie at Safari Drive) we are almost ready to set off on our big African adventure. This will be our home and transport for the next three months and eight thousand miles as we explore five countries; Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania.

We intend to post to this blog as we travel but that will depend on how often we find an internet connection as we are planning to get well off the beaten track for at least some of the trip.