06/02/2025
Eli travelled to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, and reveals: 'Logistically, it might be the toughest trip I've taken. Just between infrequent and unreliable public transportation, lack of budget accommodation options in certain parts, outdated and inaccurate maps, fewer online resources covering my destinations, I had to freestyle a lot of it and adapt on the fly.
'I didn't run into many travellers to exchange advice and plans with. It was also mentally challenging being a foreigner because you stuck out no matter what. It was impossible to keep a low profile and I just wasn't used to the constant attention, even if most of it was out of harmless curiosity.'
