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Mobile camping

The sun sets while on a mobile camping safari in Botswana.

Sunset on the canyon

The sun sets below distant storm clouds on the Fish River Canyon in Namibia.

Kingfisher

Taken by Lake Manyara in Tanzania.

Weaver birds nest

Taken in Sesriem in the desert area of Namibia with forboding storm clouds in the distance.

Dune 45

Sossusvlei, Namibia.

Table Mountain

The classic picture of Table Mountain, Cape Town.

Dead Vlei

Such a strange but beautiful place in Namibia.

Solitaire

One of the more strange places I've found on the planet, Solitaire in Namibia, but beautiful in it's own way.

The Quiver Tree Forest

Just outside Keetmasnhoop, Namibia.

Desert Camp at sunset

Taken in Sesriem, Namibia.

Tired leopard

Taken after a big meal at dusk, Tsavo West, Kenya.

Dead Vlei

Who says low season is a bad time to go anywhere .... not a single tourist here at Dead Vlei, in February.

Okavango relaxing

Taking it easy on the quiet, serene canals of the delta in Botswana.

Happy hippo

Taken in Moremi, Botswana.

Zebras in the shade

Avoiding the midday sun in Botswana.

Chobe sunset

Taken at our hotel on the edge of the Chobe River, Kasane, Botswana.

Vic Falls

Got up early to take this one at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

Vic Falls rainbow

A waterfall rainbow at Vic Falls.

Crocodile smile

Taken on the banks of the Chobe River, Botswana.

Okavango sunset

After a safari wild walk, making our way back to camp.

Tsavo baby elephant

Taken in Tsavo West, Kenya.

Zanzibar sunset

Taken from the amazing Fumba Beech resort in south west Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Only the juciest leaves

Taken on the Masai Mara plains.

Stone Town at sunset

Taken from Swahili Hose towards Hurumzi, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Amboseli bull elephant

Taken in Amboseli looking towards Kilimanjaro.

The Rock Cafe

On the east coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Ndutu lion cub

Taken on safari in Tanzania.

Ngorongoro sunrise

Taken inside the crater, Ngorongoro, Tanzania.

Dune 45

Sossusvlei, Namibia.

Sand bar starfish

Taken on a sand bar off Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Jambiani coconut picking

On the east coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania, on the hunt for some coconut milk.

Matobo National Park

At the burial place of Cecil Rhodes, if you like the founder of the British colony Rhodesia, in an area called World's View in Zimbabawe.

Black mamba attack

Naaaaa thankfully this one was dead, but the poison from this fella could kill a man in minutes.

Chilling on Zanzibar

The best place on Zanzibar, Fumba Beach Lodge.

Waterbuck in Moremi

The wildlife in Botswana is amazing.

Don’t feed the animals!

Not even nuts from your ears to a giraffe! Taken at the giraffe sanctuary in Nairobi.

Sunset on the beach on Valentines

Fumba Beach Lodge, Zanzibar.

Mombassa chilling

Taken after the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships were over in Nairobi.

Cheeky monkey

Living in the wild you never know what you might find in your bathroom. Zanzibar.

Fish River Canyon

Beautful nature here in Namibia.

Is this close enough for you?!

You can get real close to the animals in Sable Sands.

The Serenpotty

Wild camping ..... it's not for everyone!

Hells Gate National Park

Cycling through a national park in Kenya ..... hmmm

Masai Mara sunset

A BBC film crew were following a pack of cheetah at sunset.

Cairo camel market

Strangely enough I got a shave here. The guy cut me to shreds.

Rope bridge in the Oribi Gorge

Beautiful scenery here. You must go.

Ziplining the Oribi Gorge

Great fun!

The Gorge Private Game Lodge

One of the most awesome places we've ever stayed. Not a bad room with a view. In the Oribi Gorge.

The Gorge Private Game Lodge

You must go here!

Sunset at Safari Lodge

Amazing hotel just outside Vic Falls.

Flight of the angels

Indeed! Brilliant helicopter trip over Vic Falls.

The Gorge Private Game Lodge

One of the better pools I've ever hung out by. In the Oribi Gorge.

Elephants crossing

On the Chobe River, Kasane.

Mosi-oa-tunya

Or Vic Falls as it's commonly known. Waterfall rainbow.

Vic Falls Hotel by night

What a place to stay. Yo can even see the steam coming off the falls in the distance.

Leopard Rock Cafe

Great place for a photo on the Oribi Gorge.

Wild Walks at Sable Sands

With Roy. Fucking legend. Coming face to face with a huge bull elephant and nowhere to hide!

Sable Sands wild walks

With Roy our guide.

Kasane chilling

On thebanls of the Chobe River.

African Fish Eagle

On the edge of the Ngorongoro.

One pissed lioness

In Tsavo West.

Searching for buffalo

Crazy as that sounds, we were trying to sneak up on them. Wild walks at Sable Sands.

Baby croc on the Chobe River

Near Kasane.

Vic Falls rainbow

Rare pic of me and the Mrs.

Cheetah cuddling

In Oudtshoorn.

Juggling shark intestines!

At the Natal Shark Board. The nice lady said no-one had ever asked to do this before ...

Me and my Afrikaans buddies

New buddies in Bloemfontein.

Clifton Beach, Cape Town

Surely the most scenic beach on the planet.

Lions Head, Cape Town

Awesome views over Camps Bay.

Boulders Beach penguins

Friendly little fellas.

Climbing Table Mountain.

What could go wrong? Quite a lot actually. Read my story.

Wilderness, The Garden Route

Stormy weather along the Garden Route.

Ostrich rodeo

Wouldn't do this these days, but ..... it happened ...

The tough world of hitch hiking

Gugulethu, just outside Cape Town.

Top of Table Mountain

View over Camps Bay from the top.

Cape Town from the air

Taken from a helicopter ride around the city and coast.

Sunset walk with cheetahs

At Tenikwa Wildlife Centre on the Garden Route.

Buffels Drift, Oudtshoorn

Really cool restaurant.

Rhino close encounter

At Schotia Safari Game Reserve.

Head in the clouds

A friendly ostrich on the way to De Hoop Nature Reserve.

Top of Table Mountain

Great view over Camps Bay.

Boat to Changuu Island

Just outside Stone Town, Zanzibar.

Masai ladies

At the entrance to the Masai Mara.

African shower

Got to take a shower at every opportunity when you're a backpacker.

World’s View, Matobo National Park

The resting place of Cecil Rhodes, the founder of Rhodesia.

African bush toilet

Yep, a hole between two planks down to a pit of maggots. Backpacking ..... it's not for everyone ...

Backpacking in a nutshell

This pretty much sums up how it feels to be a backpacker.

Think there’s something in my shoe …

In the 42 degree heat of the Namb desert.

Super Bedouin!

Yeah I saved a lot of lives here. Taken in the hills between Luxor and the Valley of the Kings.

Abu Simbel

Always enjoyed dressing to fit in!

The Pyramids

Blatant tourist!! Some people by the way say they can taken the Pyramids or leave it. I thought they were awesome!

Valley of the Kings donkey ride

On my trusty steed, Mini-Haha.

Captain Muhammad

On our felucca sailing up the Nile.

Spot the tourist ….

..... jeeeeez ......

The Pyramids by camel

Struggling to think of a MORE touristy thing I've EVER done ....... naaaa.

Middle of nowhere

Out in the Egyptian desert.

Gary of Arabia

At some dusty desert stop in Egypt.

What backpacking’s all about …

Pissed before lunchtime!

Making friends wherever you go

We just stopped to stretch our legs in Bethlehem but these people insisted on having a photo.

Captain Muhammad and his family

After having sailed us down the Nile he insisted we meet his family.

Who doesn’t have a shave at the camel market?!

Got totally cut to shreds by this guy!

Me and my carpet coat.

In Dahab. It's just tobacco, honest.

Random nutcase

No idea who he is, he just wanted a photo taken!

Wine connoisseur

On the Cape Town wine route.

Natal Shark Board

Let me tell you, it's quite a messy job juggling shark guts.

Overland truck trip

Our gang that drove from Cape Town up through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and back to J'burg.

Life on the road

Up early, to bed late and too much booze!

Zambezi white water rafting

That's me back left. 2 milliseconds from falling in. Into a river with crocs and hippos!

Depeche Mode in Jo’burg

That was pretty cool meeting 2/3rds of the band after their concert. Dave was probably mashed somewhere!

The stark reality of nature

Taken in the Masai Mara, Kenya.

The Great Rift Valley

Good dress sense is crucial, even on safari in the Mara.

Red Colobus suckling

In the Jozani Forest, Zanzibar.

1,000 year baobab

On our balcony at Fumba Beach, Zanzibar.

The Tides

Ushongo, near Pangani.

The migration

In the middle of 5,000,000 animals!

Jungle hut

Fumba Beach Lodge, Zanzibar.

The sand bars of Zanzibar

On a snorkel trip with Safari Blue.

Shower guest

In the jungle bathroom at Fumba Lodge, Zanzibar.

Chilling on the balcony

Fumba Beach Lodge, Zanzibar.

Red Colobus monkey

Endemic to Zanzibar.

Kizimkazi

On the south coast of Zanzibar.

Hanging with the Masai

Our evening security at Ndutu Lodge.

Tree climbing lions

In Lake Manyara National Park.

Oshongo

The crowded beaches of Tanzania.

Elephant spikes

On the ancient doors of Stone Town, Zanzibar

Incomiiiiiing!

A vulture with his landing gear down in the Serengeti.

The Ngorongoro Crater

Taken from our lodge on the crater rim.

Leopard cub

Lake Ndutu.

A secretary bird

On the lookout for snakes in the Serengeti.

Jungle bathroom

Sorry!!

Run Forest run!!

A turtle hatchling on the mad run to safety in Oshongo.

Friendly wildlife

Seal lion in Swakopmund.

Fish River Canyon

Southern Namibia

Low impact eco lodge

Near Fish River Canyon.

Road to Sossusvlei

Sunrise on the way from Sesriem to the sand dunes.

Vingerklip

What a great place to stay in northern Namibia.

Namibia’s big bugs!

Shit me pants when this flapped past!

Himba tribe women

Near Khorixas.

Desert bath

In the deserted town of Kolmanskop.

Lightning storm

In southern Namibia.

Dune 45

The monster dune in Sossusvlei.

Dead Vlei

Maybe my favourite place on the planet!

Himba lady

Can;t remember what it was about this lady I liked ....

Desert tent

Sesriem.

Giant’s Playground

If it wasn;t for some Bear Grylls skills here we WOULD have been lost here!

Being at one with nature.

One more elephant trunk in the wild.

About to climb Dune 45

Sossusvlei in 42 degrees heat.

Dead Vlei

One of the strangest, creepiest, beautiful places in the world.

Lilac breasted roller

"Beautiful plumage ......"

Cheeky monkey

Moremi Game Reserve.

Playtime

Kwhai Conservancy.

Morning warm-up

Moremi Game Reserve.

Lion in the shade

Moremi Game Reserve.

Baby elephant

In the footsteps of giants.

Mobile safari

All ready to go wild camping.