The inspiration behind Abandonism: Travelling in Africa

It didn’t feel right to start Abandonism, without sharing a bit more on the inspiration behind it and the story of where it all began……Africa!!!

For us the adventure began in Zambia where we were living and working for almost 2 years. This became our launch point for exploring some of the surrounding countries in Southern Africa, before later setting off on a big adventure driving through East Africa.

A lot of what we saw we did in our trusty 4x4, Ruth, however we are not against catching a plane. And despite the fact that Ruth was designed for us to be able to sleep in the rooftop tent, we often found accommodation (and food) in Africa to be such good value, it was easier to stay at local lodge for a night and eat out. That said, there were times when we later thought our roof top tent may have been more comfortable (and cleaner).

So what did we see? Where did we go? What should you check out?

I have pulled together a series of posts by country/ grouped countries, where you can read and see more. Click on the links to find out more!