Despite only having had a few hours sleep, we woke refreshed and excited on the 9th day of our African adventure, ready for our first …

Hi, I’m Bootcamp Barbie! I love to travel, learn about new cultures, experience iconic attractions and get absorbed in local lifestyles and languages. Over the past few years I have dragged members of my family to 18 countries and visited nearly 50 amazing locations across Europe, Africa, Egypt and the Pacific.
This blog is about the African adventure I went on with my husband Karl and our 19 year old son, Sam. It was an adventure where I packed as many experiences as possible into everyday to make the most of every minute. I hope you enjoy my content and that it helps you to get more from your travels too.
29 June 2019, my husband Karl, youngest son Sam and I set off on our wildest adventure yet – a month travelling around Africa, Egypt, …
Despite only having had a few hours sleep, we woke refreshed and excited on the 9th day of our African adventure, ready for our first …
On day 8 of our African adventure, we woke in our lovely eco-lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, to a beautiful crisp and misty morning. There …
When we woke up on the day of our gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest, we had an intense feeling of anticipation and excitement. The …
Breakfast the next morning was surprisingly delightful in the al fresco dining area of the hotel. The staff were beautifully polite and attentive and, after …
The next morning, we woke early to experience our last Zimbabwean sunrise of the trip and again, it didn’t disappoint. We were leaving later that …
We were up early next morning in time for another spectacular sunrise before our day trip to Chobe National Park. We could have taken a …
We woke very early on our first morning in Victoria Falls. Jet lag stirred us around 3.30am but it was the thundering sound of the …
We woke early next morning quite refreshed. The jet lag travelling to Johannesburg seemed to be quite minimal and we were up in time for …