We hope you have as much fun as we did looking back on some of our January favourites from our favourite overlanding team, Paul and Jo Marsh from Essence of Overlanding.
With over 30 years of overlanding experience, they are on a journey to share their stories and experiences through films, that will inspire the courage and confidence in you, to follow your own dreams!
Essence of Overlanding – EP6:Tom Sawyer; Lost & Found
Something inside Mark was calling him to be more of who he is…and not what he thought or others thought he could or should be …. Mark has got endless gifts and skills and a successful travel business and all this came into question when the pandemic took the world by storm… He felt lost, confused, distressed and questioning a lot of things in his life and life in general…However, there was an inner flame that kept flickering – his dream to go on an overland expedition. He had done many short trips for a few weeks at a time but heading out for 3-4 months was still on his bucket list! So with a nudge of encouragement and a “firm boot up the butt” – he set out on his game changing expedition, with many questions and came back with a lot more answers. His Leap of Faith at a low time in his life has given him a new found freedom…to be ALL of who he is here to be… Mark found himself through Overlanding! Contact details for Mark Bland – Satori Africa: www.satoriafrica.co.za and www.routesrediscovered.co.za
Essence of Overlanding – EP7: Paul’s Evolution In Overlanding
As Paul’s life has expanded and transformed, so has Overlanding to him. Overland travel has always been one of Paul’s passions. From when he started out over 30 years ago, to how he experiences it now – the meaning it holds for him in his life, has evolved.
It started as a dream that enabled Paul to travel, have an adventure; explore different places and meet new people in a 4×4. It was also an escape route where he could be his own person and leave what weighed him down, behind. Today overlanding is more than that to Paul! It’s not about the perfect truck and ticking off the destinations. Overlanding offers endless opportunities to enjoy significant encounters and unique experiences that can and have changed his life (for the better). It is a vehicle to a way of life – rich with meaning and purpose.
Essence of Overlanding – EP8: One Man’s Road To Self Discovery
Graeme is a born adventurer and natural explorer of the outdoors and the wilderness. This call to nature, has been in his blood all his life, and led him to study Adventure Tourism in New Zealand. His passion to ignite the interest and curiosity of Adventure Traveler’s to visit his beloved country Zimbabwe, is a priority for him so the world can experience and enjoy the iconic destinations as well as the pristine and remote hidden gems in this beautiful country.
Graeme took adventuring to another level and embarked on an extraordinary adventure by racing in the 2020 Dakar Rally and was the 1st Zimbabwean rider to complete the Dakar on a motorbike. Behind the scenes this experience took him on an inner journey of self-discovery where he met himself through his challenges.
His boldness to dream and how he showed fortitude in achieving it which required tenacity, resilience, discipline, determination, perseverance, strength of mind and true grit, are some of the qualities that make up Graeme. His humility and humanity are some of the wonderful attributes of this incredible young man. He is an inspiration and mentor to many and one of his passions is, to empower others to live their dreams. The other passion is to put his country back on the map of preferred destinations and we have already had delighted clients who have experienced Graeme, and some parts of Zimbabwe with a longing to return.
Join us in the next edition of our journey as we look at February’s edition of Essence of Overlanding.
