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To the Copperbelt
Two days in a row of long bus rides is enough to make anyone ready to run a marathon… We left Livingston bright and early this morning and decided to attempt to make…
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$7 Safari
I am writing once again from the home of Twaambo and Betty. We are back in Livingstone after spending nearly a week in Botswana, and tomorrow will be heading North to the Copperbelt…
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Meerkat Manor
Today was one of the most spectacular days of my life. We left Maun on the bus early in the morning for Gweta, a 200km journey. Gweta was the place we stopped just…
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Five Member Branch
Sundays in Africa are always special. The church in Botswana is not as strong as it is in Zambia or Zimbabwe, and we were afraid that when we went far into the African…
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Walking With Giraffes
All night we heard the hippos grunting as they emerged from the water to feed on the grass. Hippo grunts are not pleasant sounds, especially at night. Andrew woke us up at the…
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Mokoro in Maun, Botswana
We were up bright and early to leave for our Mokoro Trip that was to start at Old Bridge Backpackers at 7am. Cornelia was kind enough to drop us off in the morning…
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Cornelia & Zimbabwe
Cornelia Rutenbach is one of the nicest women that I know, and we are so lucky to get to stay the next three nights with her and her family. Thank you to the…
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The Roar of the Lion
Today was one of the most fun, yet terrifying days of my life. Andrew and I decided to visit a game reserve just outside of Livingstone and experience a real bush walk with…
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Victoria Falls, The Largest Falls in The World
Today we had the opportunity to see one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is over 100 meters high and stretches across 2 kilometers above the Zambezi…
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Dr. Livingstone I Presume?
We were up at 5:00am and we are now on our way to the beautiful Victoria Falls. Our seven hour journey cost around $15 USD, but our bus is immaculate and the driver…