Africa Wild Truck
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Travel Philosophy
We call our trips, "expeditions", a word which seems to better encompass the spirit of adventure and discovery of wild places, the capacity of necessary adaptability and the desire of sharing this experience with others. Our programs are carefully prepared, but during our expeditions, we like to improvise a ballgame in a small out-of-the-way village in Zambia, or take a break to taste the local cuisine, or stop to meander through the colourful stands of fruits and vegetables in an outdoor marketplace in Malawi.
A characteristic of our travellers is to be open and willing to live an adventure rather than to simply have an organized trip.
We don't travel with air conditioning observing Africa through closed windows, but we live breathing in the smells and even getting a little dirty from the red earth without thinking all day about how much further we're going, when will there be roads of asphalt or what will we eat for dinner that night.
These expeditions are not simply about reaching a destination but about enjoying the infinite moments during the trip to appreciate the spectacular sights of Africa.
We don't appreciate those who travel with their entire house in their suitcase and who want to find all the comforts of home on the road.
We don't appreciate those who are appalled and shocked at a local food dish; we prefer to experiment the traditional cuisine rather than find refuge in a supermarket and a Nesquik. We don't appreciate those who do not have respect for animals or nature and who, during safaris, snap one picture and then want to run immediately to the next animal. We prefer to "lose" time in order to better appreciate the wonders of Africa.
We don't appreciate those who always want to know "what can we do for fun", what activities or hobbies, bringing the stress and rush from home, when there really is nothing to do but wait for the sunset or for a lion to yawn: Africa has a different rhythm of life.
We don't appreciate those who waste water, energy and resources without respecting the environment and the population. We don't appreciate those who don't ask for help, don't offer help and those who don't take care of the materials at their disposition.
In conclusion, we don't appreciate those who complain because there is sand in the desert!!!
