Road travel in Zambia can be hectic, with pedestrians and animals wandering onto the road, trucks aplenty and many poorly maintained vehicles. To keep your sanity, make sure you head for pockets of tranquility. By Romi Boom
Six cool campsites in northern Namibia
From the dry desert of Kunene, through Etosha National Park and on to the Kavango and Kwando rivers of the Zambezi region, Namibia offers a wealth of good places for camping. Here are six of them. By Roxanne Reid
At ease in Zambia: part 1
Many overlanders overlook Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park. Having driven the long way round, Romi Boom says it’s as beautiful as Mana Pools on the other side of the river – and a lot more laid-back.