I find that most overland travellers are rather negative about the vet fences found in Namibia and Botswana. Especially if their matured steak which they bought at their favourite butcher back in South Africa is confiscated or if they are told to cook it should they want to take it past a veterinary control point.
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Bathroom trivialities when you camp
How to deal with the call of nature at night
When you have to go you have to go, but what do you do when you hear the lions roar outside your tent? Even if you don’t hear any lions you should never venture outside your tent at night when you know you are in lion country.
The funny thing about lion is that they don’t seem to realise that your tent is just a few threads thick. As long as your tent is fully zipped up you will be safe because lions see your tent as an impenetrable barrier. A few years ago a camper in the Matusadona National Park in Zimbabwe left his feet sticking out of his tent because it was unbearably hot. He got drawn out of his tent and was devoured by a lion! Continue reading Bathroom trivialities when you camp
The danger of long grass
There are few things in Africa as beautiful as long grass waving in the soft afternoon sun. As lovely as this may be, you have to be aware that it poses serious hazards for your vehicle. Continue reading The danger of long grass