James checking out the bridge his mum bungy jumped from

Delta and Vic Falls

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October 27th 2006
Our internet access has been non-existent for the last week so we are going to do a brief update on each day. Day 1 We drove. A lot. 850km, mostly on paved roads which is a blessing. I believe the highlights were seeing a shop called Kalahari Fried Chicken and all yelling 'KFC' at the same time, crossing the border into Botswana and seeing a semi-trailer that had crashed and incinerated. Now, ... read more

Africa » Botswana

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Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the mos... ... read more