I’m heading back to Africa to finish a section of the trip I didn’t get to. (I leave Monday, Nov 19th.) For those that don’t know, just over three years ago while I was on a 12 month walkabout around the globe I was severely injured in Namibia bringing my trip to an abrupt ending, sending me home 9 months early to spend most of the year in rehab after having hip surgery.
Just over three years later I’m at 96% of my previous state. I have lingering hip issues from cartilage damage in my right hip. While it aches and bothers me some each day, I’m not letting it hold me back.
I had enough frequent flier miles to get anywhere in the world. Wouldn’t you know, if I didn’t use them by this Jan, United was going to take them away. Soooo, I’ve decided to climb back on the horse that bucked me off and finish the Africa section of my trip. While I’d love to finish the entire 9 months I missed, I’m not sure when I’ll be able to take that much time ever again.
Originally, I was on a 58 day tour from Uganda to South Africa. I got hurt on day 52. In recap, I was able to visit, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia. All blogged about here on FindingFlattop.com
Due to scheduling, I am completing the Africa section in reverse. I’ll be spending the first few weeks soloing through South Africa in my normal unscripted travel style and then I’ll spend 11 days with Acacia Africa, the tour company, going to the places I didn’t get to make it to. I’ll be visiting Swakopmund and conquering the dunes which beat me up and I’ll end the trip in Windhoek, Namibia where I hope to make a stop to see the hospital where I spent a week in terror. I’ll round out the journey by returning to Cape Town for a few days before my first class return home.
I hope you enjoy following along as I get back into the swing of sharing my experiences first hand. I’ll be dreaming and brainstorming of ways to do this for a living. My life goal is to one day visit every country in the world. See you in Africa.
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