Botswana, you beaut!
Even though I was raised in a household with no interest in any form of camping or outdoor adventure lifestyle, there was always something about travelling through the continent of Africa that intrigued me. As a teenager, I loved researching interesting places that I had seen on television and in magazines. It made me realise just how much the world, and especially Africa, has to offer.
Africa is special in that it is home to vast deserts, tropical rainforests, rugged mountains, and fertile grasslands, while also having the most varied wildlife. It is also rich in cultural heritage and diversity and offers many breathtaking attractions. Three countries always stood out for me that I wanted to visit, namely Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Dream to reality
On a cold morning in July, I stood in the queue at Martin’s Drift border post with my completely blank, three-month old blank passport in one hand and all the other necessary documents in the other. I was filled with disbelief and excitement at what was waiting just on the other side of the relatively full Limpopo River.
Joining me on
