Are we camping out in the bush?

Yes and no. As a starting point, you can’t just camp wherever you want, certainly not in the nature reserves. So we have booked camp sites for the entire course. These differ from the bush itself in that there are at least toilet facilities. But they are not fenced in and the animals can move freely everywhere.

How dangerous is it to spend the night in camp sites?

It is not dangerous. Tourism is Botswana’s third largest source of income. If there were tourists who were trampled or bitten to death, this source would quickly dry up.

What about reptiles and snakes?

Snakes are very sensitive and will always choose to move if they can feel vibrations in the ground when you are walking. As for other critters, mosquitoes are the only thing you’ll potentially notice. Fortunately, we have a mosquito net called peaceful sleep, which prevents a possible mosquito problem extremely effectively.

What about food?

Since this is an expedition, everything takes place in the bush with the challenges that meet us there. We cook over a mixture of gas and fire.

Can food keep in the heat?

Just like at home, we store food and drinks in a fridge. The cars we drive in are fully equipped with a fridge, 1-2 tents on the roof, gas bottles and all cooking and eating utensils, tables and chairs. We are totally self-sufficient when we are in the bush.

How are the roads?

It varies a lot. There are really good roads in Botswana, but when we are in the bush, it is a different matter. Conditions can vary greatly from heavy sand to direct flooding. Therefore, the planned route is always just that, “a planned route” If there are places that are flooded, for example, we find other routes. But no matter where we move around, we are always surrounded by the most amazing wildlife that Africa has to offer.