va va vooooom

We've read and heard how bad the roads are/could be, so we've done a pretty tight itinerary to fit it all into 32 days, so Brad can be back at work on Monday 14th January (shame).
We are obviously hoping if we can stick to our schedule to stay at the following places. On the days were we've been too ambitious (ie. do the 800km's) to make it to the next stop and we don't reach it, well we'll just have to rough it at some roadside campsite, but if we do make it :)))) check out these links:

Botswana:
Mokolodi

Zambia:
Fringilla
Kapishya Hot Springs
1. Vic Falls:
Maramba

Tanzania:
Kisolanza
Twiga Campsite

1. Ngorongoro Crater:
Simba Campsite (a)
2. Serengeti:
Pimbi Campsite
Simba Campsite
seeing this:
and doing this:
3. Lake Natron:
doing this hike to take a peek at:
Lake Natron campsite
4. Ruaha National Park
staying at the "tourist bandas" - no pic
but here is a bit of detail on the park itself:
Malawi:
Njaya Lodge
and do a spot of diving here with:

then via Lilongwe to Lusaka back to Vic Falls for a night, then on to Gabs for a night and home.

We've read through tons of blogs and websites posted by people with vehicles from all corners of the world both old and recent - some really grumpy travellers and others who take the continued breakdowns and bad campsites as part of the experience....so we are using them to help land us in the best but safest spots, and save us from the pitfalls (or should that be potholes?? :)) )

Will be back soon with updates!

Linz

ps. Mr Brad has been working like a trojan on Warthog to get her (in my books) ready for the trip. Much more planning than South America!!! and Brad is at me about a timeline...but in my mind "more is nog 'n dag" and I don't know what he's so eggy about as to me I'm ready...1st Aid kit and food is ready so what more does he want?? Anyway...all will be revealed...ha ha ha..nite nite