I've decided I'm going to do a worldwide survey of toilets and showers, as I've had some interesting experiences so far: The delta dunny consisted of a hole dug in the ground by the Polers, surrounded by elephant dung, over which you shoveled soil with a handy spade once you'd finished. Then there was the open air toilet - no roof, so you could look up at the stars whilst doing the necessary. Shoulder high cubicles - very sociable I'm sure. Toilets where the ...

Now here's something you don't say every day: Today I tripped over some elephant dung - sounds a bit bonkers, but you should see the stuff it's huge! Why? you may as - well I've been bush camping in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. The delta is a series of small islands and marsh lands connected by numerous water channels, and the only way to get around is by boat. The water ways are teaming with crocs and hippos, so you have to becareful not to enter the water ...

Have been game driving round Etosha National Park for the past day or so, and it's amazing how the animals really don't seem to care too much about the vehicles passing by, nor the gawking residents within trying to shush and stay quiet, but accompanied by a symphony of camera clicks. The wild life to be seen is truly abundant, and it wasn't long before we were right up upon literally a zebra crossing - well not one, more like thirty! Springbok, Impalas, and Blu...

Whoaaaaahhhhhhhh! I'm still realing from throwing myself out of a plane at 10,000 feet, what madness is this? Probably the most frightening and the most amazing experience in my life to date!! Puts things into perspective, hurtling to earth watching the desert fast approaching - but I'd recommend it to anyone, not in their right mind. The screaming & screeching doesn't stop for an hour, but I've done it now, and I've got the t-shirt to prove it!! Slig...

DAY 1 - 5 AFRICAN OVERLAND TOUR I've seen Springbok and Zebras, Vultures and Oryx, Ostriches and Kudu, and we haven't even been on safari yet! (of which I have now eaten ostrich springbok & kudu - very adventurous eh) From the Cederberg Mountains to canoeing down the Orange River, this overland trip has been a non stop roller coaster so far. The down side, and I feel rude to complain is early morning wake up calls of 5am but generally a lie in until 6.30am,...