We had not done camping before together. Well, individually yes, before marriage, but together. Nah!
We had been toying with the idea of an African holiday and the Lonely Planet’s Africa on a Shoestring Budget was a good reference in terms of ways to work out the same out.
We thought that instead of a luxury holiday which would send our budgets through the roof, or a package holiday, which meant scores of touristy stuff and less of adventure, an overland safari would be a good way to soak in the culture, wilderness, adventure and thrill of Africa. We homed in on a 14 day drive covering parts of South Africa, Zambia and a week in Botswana. Little did we expect what this trip had in store for us.
But before I embark on the journey itself, I thought it would be useful to share the work that went into planning this trip. Maybe it could help other equally ambitious fellow travelers in their planning process as well. There were enough anxious moments even before the trip had begun which almost made us believe that this trip would never happen. But I guess this is a part of the jinx that we have that there has to be chaos till the last minute. So here goes..
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