Our favourite places to overland in Botswana: community-run and off the beaten track
Noel, Maggie and I lived in Botswana from 2010-2012, so it’s a country that holds a very special place in our hearts.
As one of...
Renting a 4×4 Land Cruiser with a Rooftop Tent in Uganda
The land cruiser car rental category is the master of art with matters concerning safari adventures in Uganda and East African region at large....
How to prepare for an overland journey through Africa in a Land Rover: top...
The most important thing, in our humble opinions, to thrive and survive on an overland journey, is to be prepared and well-informed, but to...
Liberia – Heading to the Ivory Coast Border
The road to Ivory Coast
For the last 200km to the border with Ivory coast we experienced some roads that only Maggie would be happy...
Namibia – Windhoek
Windhoek
As Reka had to proceed to the Immigration office in Windhoek to sort out her visa. It was very clear that Namibia is...
Botswana – Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is produced by seasonal flooding. The Okavango River drains the summer (January-February) rainfall from the Angola highlands and the surge flows...
Return Journey via Nakuru and Naro Moru to Nairobi
By the middle of April, the time was drawing close for me to return to the UK. My flight was booked for April 27.
We...
How to Deal with Border Crossings on an Overland Journey
1. Research the border before you get there
When overlanding, there are often a number of borders to enter another country by road.
Researching what to expect at...
Nigeria – Amazing People
The Younes Family
Maggie was in need of a mechanic as we had a broken bearing which needed emergency treatment.
The night before we found a cheap place...
A week in the Garden Route, Western Cape
After we left the Addo Elephant Park, we had just a little over a week left on our South African visas. Since we had...