I recently participated in the 2017 Elephant Charge. I didn’t
know what I was getting into when my friend asked me to participate in
this annual event that takes place to raise money for wildlife conservation
here in Zambia. I thought it would be a
fun weekend get-away camping with friends as we drove
around on some dirt roads in the bush. Well, turns out the whole event is a bit more extreme than I anticipated (and it also turns out that I am much more suited for activities
where my feet are planted firmly on the ground).
The objective is to drive the shortest distance through a set of
checkpoints in a set amount of time and finish without tipping over your car, getting stuck, or dying (well, you get my point). I'm happy to report our team did actually
finish and win a small prize (we were a new team with the shortest distance). After a bit of reflection (and being so thankful to be alive) I have to admit it was sorta fun.
This whole event is done every year to raise money for wildlife conservation in Zambia so if you are interested in donating please visit the website (www.elephantcharge.org) and donate through our team (Hard Okra).
And you can see some of our pics over there to the right...
