Africa is Not for Sissies

It's dragons in the garden and road trips from Hell and it is battles of elemental proportions. It is two weeks since we flew home from our last road trip and the Landy is still standing in Mombassa without a functioning transmission. You know that you've had an extreme road trip when you manage to break a Defender. Ngorongoro was as marvelous as always and we made it through Tsavo for the first time which was incredible. Thankfully Kobus and I have managed to find two working power points in the kitchen so we can make ice and fire up the kettle at the same time. Here's a recent shot of a dragon-like caterpillar in our garden.

Adventures in Africa: Overland from Pretoria to Dar es Salaam in 10..er..11 days

This is a picture of Kobus navigating a particularly steep path out of a place called Sangilo Sanctuary -- a lodge perched over northern Lake Malawi. Comfortable place and a 4x4 challenge easily overcome by our wonderful new machine.

Some thought we were brave, others insane but we made it back to tell the tale. We drove the newest member of our family (see pic) some 4417km from Pretoria, South Africa through Botswana, Zambia, Malawi and then Tanzania home to Dar es Salaam. I rekon it was a huge success. I still love my husband and we didn't loose or otherwise leave either child behind anywhere. We had some absolutely fabulous moments along the way. Stay tuned for some more anecdotes and pictures as time and inspiration allow.