After going on many game drives and being witness to the jeeps getting stuck in the mud banks of the river or the boggy offroad tracks Xaver and I were desperate to get behind the wheel. Even though we both have driving licences at home in England we were doubtful that the guides would let us drive such a power vehicle however one day after lunch Abdul said he would take us for a lesson. We headed to the landing strip to drop of some guests and once the plane was up in the air it was my turn to get behind the wheel; Xaver claiming to be a gentleman with "Ladies first". Abdul then navigated me along the tracks and all was going well - Xaver even felt safe enough to dangle out the side of the car filming our escapades. This was until Abdul put my skills to the test and led me to an extremely muddy area where soon enough I got stuck much to Xaver's enjoyment. It took a good 10 minutes of moving backwards and forwards repeatedly and a lot of revving to free the jeep. It was then Xaver's turn to drive, Abdul quickly felt the difference, where as I had approached mounds and ruts with caution Xaver went for the fast and furious approach rocking the jeep heavily from side to side. Thanks to this speed we quickly arrived back at camp to find all the soft drinks had lost their fizz!
Caitlin
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