well I am off! One very heavy rucksack packed, small rucksack and the determination that I can carry this to the bus and to the airport! It is heavy because I ended up packing my DV camera as well as two smaller digital cameras. I was really torn to what to pack in terms of kit as I will be mainly roughing it. I just didn't want to miss out on filming any dogs or filming something if it comes up. I may regret taking this much though (and probably in about an hour or two)
I am heading to Nairobi, Kenya first then I will be hopefully joining an overland down to Cape Town (or at least that is the plan!) I am going to try and see as many parks as I can so I have the chance to at least spot one or two wild dogs. They are so incredibly rare now and sightings are even more rare. I have been in touch with a few people who work with conservation groups in Botswana and Namibia where they mostly are protected (or as best as they can) It will be a real challenge to get information as well as sightings. I am not a wealthy tourist and I don't have the means to fly into some very remote parks so the overland is my best budget option.
I will be on email (hopefully) so blogging and emailing back people. I have no idea what's going to happen and I hope and pray that I have luck and God on my side.
Watch out for my blogs in the coming weeks. I will defeintely be looking out for all kinds of dogs as well as animals!
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