A boring few days since we left the Serengeti really: we lost about 5 people in Arusha, and then made our way over to Dar es Salaam where we stayed at the Absolute Africa owner's house: you'd think he'd have better toilet facilities for us, but I shan't say too much! He prepared us a fish BBQ, so I shouldn't moan! After an early wake-up and a photo of everyone on the truck before we lost another 12 in Zanzibar we set off to the ferry. It was a great hassle getti...

Well what a cold few days! I tell a lie, the elephant sanctuary and the giraffe park weren't cold in Kenya, but passing into Tanzania for the Ngorongoro Crater campsite brought back memories of ice-cold nights on D of E! After a warm day in our 4x4 watching elephants, rhino (in the distance), and a few other mammals, we retreated into our cold crater campsite where the only warmth came from the campfire and our multitude of layers! I slept in my t-shirt, hoody, w...

Sitting in the reception at the Aruba Mara Bush Camp, occasional wafts from the non-flushing toilets were just an added bonus whilst I waited for the truck to return from their game drive... for 2 hours! Made bearable by the fact that I was alone because I'd been on my BALLOON ride over the Masai Mara! Left at 6am, Heath walked me into the darkness as two African men appeared from nowhere and said they were collecting me for the balloon ride a wee bit scary, but ...

Staying in the national park tonight, no toilets and baboons surrounding our tents! We all had to pitch our tents in a semi-circle around the truck just in case a speedy escape was needed in the middle of the night. Dropped into Nakuru to pick up supplies, had the worst cup of tea ever! The milk kept on forming a skin, and the teaspoon was dirty... clean by the time it had stirred the tea though. Yum. Stocked up on some ham as the monkey decided to steal my brea...

Our first picture opportunity was the 'Big 5 Viewpoint', where you can't see any of the Big 5, but can see a great view of the largest satellite in the desert, Lake Naivasha, and a hint of white that becomes a mass of Flamingos once you get closer. Unfortunately the Flamingos edge away with every step you take towards them, but at least we got a good view, and a good whiff of the smelly birds: not so great when you're downwind! Speaking of smells, the viewpoint a...