How to Survive Wild Camping in the African Bush
I mean literally survive! If you have read my blog posts about Zambia, you will know that I had some very hairy moments whilst wild camping. I came pretty close to not surviving the experience several times. Therefore, I may not necessarily be qualified for passing on any words of wisdom but you know what they say, you learn more from making mistakes, eh? Wild camping in the African wilderness is a pretty amazing experience. There's nothing but you and raw, beautiful nature. Camping here feels like you are in another word. There's no light pollution so the stars are spectacular and you can fall asleep to the sound of lions roaring in the distance or hippos bellowing in the river. When I camped in Zambia, I loved every minute of it and I would do it again, hands down. As you'd expect, camping in such a wild place has its dangers. I'll share with you some of the key tips I learnt on how to survive. 1. Avoid going to the toilet in the night My weak...