At the beginning of each trip a 'kitty' is organised by the drivers. This is where you all hand over the amount specified for your particular expedition to one or more elected persons on the expedition. This person then takes on the role of ensuring fairness and ease with which to purchase food and drink. The drivers will also pay their own contribution to the food kitty. The 'kitty' stated in the itinerary will usually be adequate for the entire trip, but it is somewhat dependent on what type of food the group like to eat and how many meals out you have.
Any money remaining in the 'kitty' is equally divided upon arrival at our final destination.
Shopping and cooking duties will be shared by groups of 3 or 4 people, and obviously will work on a rota system. We will determine the actual groups en-route. There is no need to bring along expensive water purifiers etc, as safe bottled water is generally available along the way. Where there is any doubt as to the quality of the water, we use the truck's supply, which is always treated and kept well topped up. The types of truck that we favour are the MJ and MK Bedfords, which are comfortable, sturdy vehicles with good ground clearance and a reputation for reliability.