Border crossing: Namibia to Botswana
Like many overland border crossings in Southern Africa, crossing the border from Namibia to Botswana was no problem at all. Minimal hassle, and minimal paperwork or corruption.
Which border...
Nyemera Revisited
The sequence of posts around Christmas narrating the traditional lifestyle of James’s village attracted favourable comment so here is the story of our return...
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...
Southern Zambia: Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba and the Zambezi
After crossing the Kazungula border from Botswana, Maggie and the team headed for southern Zambia. We visited three places: Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba and...
Our week-long road trip through Swaziland
Last week, Noel and I left South Africa for the small, landlocked Kingdom of Swaziland. One of Africa’s smallest countries by area, Swaziland nevertheless...
Namibia – Ondangwa (Speed Trap)
Around 50km outside of Ondangwa we were cruising along on some lovely road when a woman in a blue uniform came running to stop...
Guide to Self Driving in Tanzania
Choosing the right Tanzania self-drive for your road trip can save you a lot. Hiring a rental car for a self-drive Tanzania is the...
Guide to Hiring 4×4 SUV All Terrain Vehicle in East Africa
Travelers from all over the world search for reliable 4x4 wheel drive vehicles to take them through a memorable safari in Africa. With a...
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...
Guinea – Crossing the border from Bissau
Border Crossing
After spending a few hours at the Guinea Conakry border and being thoroughly searched by the army and police at the post we...
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