Wicked Campers Africa Blog » Sarah Yopp

Great start

Sarah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:16:21 +0000

I’m having a blast with my Wicked Camper!!!

So much to see

Sarah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:36 +0000

Hey Mike! In South Africa going along the garden route is amazing, please try to go to St. Lucia and Kosi bay near the border of Mozambique(the beaches are spectacular) and I loved Cape Town for the beauty of it. Climb Lion’s head and visit Kirstenbosch if you get a chance there. If you like wine also visit Stellenbosch, the wine is amazing and the vineyards are amazingly beautiful. As far as Namibia, try to see everything you can but my 3 top spots there are Spitskop, Swapkopmund and Fish River Canyon! Namibia and South Africa are my favorite Southern African countries, so good choice!!

It’s a must

Sarah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:18:43 +0000

Mike, all I can tell you is yes, yes, yes!! I found traveling through SA and Namibia to be very safe(As long as you keep your guard up) and one of the best times in my life! I loved Namibia and to me it is one of my FAVORITE African countries to travel. The scenery and the people can’t be beat as well as being a place of splendid beauty. And in South Africa is where my love affair with Africa began so it’s also a must visit! I enjoyed traveling the coast the most in SA and recommend you spend at least two weeks exploring it, if you can. I hope this helps and I’ll be putting up my Favorite spots to visit in SA and Namibia soon if that helps.

Blyde River Canyon

Sarah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:19:45 +0000

Hey Guys!! Sorry for not answering your questions or putting my blog up yet! I’ve been in the African bush for the last three weeks and the internet has not been available. But now that I’m in Maun, Botswana for a few weeks I can update you on my amazing adventures. I started my trip in Joburg in South Africa and my first stop was Blyde River Canyon near Hoedspruit. I went for a peaceful hike near the dam and a late afternoon boat trip down the Blyde River. What an amazingly beautiful place. There were hippos and crocodiles greeting us as we cruise by and then ended by one of the last Tofu waterfalls in the world. I camping at Swadini campgrounds were Kudus and Baboons kept me company as I prepared dinner. I woke to the musical chirps of the doves, hornbills and other birds that have become my alarm clock on my adventure. I spent a few days in Hoedspruit visiting friends from my earlier stay in South Africa but then I was off to Botswana…

Okavango Delta

Sarah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:20:48 +0000

Hey Guys! From South Africa I drive to Botswana via the border at Matin’s Drift and spent a night in Palapye and visited the Khama Rhino Sanctuary which has some of the few rhinos left in Botswana and the next day was off to Maun. I stayed at Audi Camp and booked a 2 day and 1 night mokoro trip through the Okavango Delta. I did the self catering tour and had to bring my own tent, food and cooking utensils. After a hour and a half ride in the mokoro, my guide and I landed at our campsite and I set up my tent. We waited a few hours for the weather to cool down then went on a 4 hour bush walk. While walking we soon became surrounded by elephant and had to back track quite out of the way. On my walk I saw zebra, impala, ele, hippo, crocs, kudu, vervet monkey, baboon,and a variety of birdlife! I spent my sleepless night in the delta with 2 large lions 5 meters from my tent roaring all night and a herd of elephants eating the trees 10 meters to the left and a male hippo doing the mating call 10 meters to my right! It was amazing. In the morning my guide and I went on a 3 hour walk and a swim in the delta before heading back in the mokoro to the pick-up spot. A mokoro is a traditional dugout canoe used in the Okavango Delta. It’s a must experience if your are traveling into Botswana.

Don’t be afraid

Sarah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:21:56 +0000

By the way guys, I am traveling by myself and loving every minute of it! Every picture put up of me with others are all people I have met along my travels. As a young female I think Africa is a safe enough place to travel on your own but I have been very cautious and have been very careful not to put myself in any compromising situations where trouble may be. Also, I’m a very social person and it’s not hard for me to put myself out there to meet others. I found being on my own has allowed to meet more people because I’m on my own schedule and no-one else. Ladies be not afraid!

Sarah Yopp – Photos

Sarah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:47:45 +0000

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