Satori Africa, in conjunction with Semunyeni Overland Tours, is a hosting an overlanding tour with a difference! Offering you Botswana's exclusive experiences and destinations at the best value, join us as we introduce you to the annual Magnificent Zebra Migration. What you need to know about the migration? Botswana’s zebra migration is an almost unknown, [...]
Lesson number one of Namibia desert exploring: always wear shoes! Lesson number two of Namibia desert exploring: beer, no matter how cold or how good, is not considered adequate hydration! En route to Swakopmund we decided to take a quick turn in at Walvis Bay. I fondly remembered Dune 7, the sand dune situated just [...]
It is with great pride that we share with you the latest offering from the dynamic duo of Paul and Jo Marsh. Most of you follow our posts are likely already familiar with these two wonderful people. Paul is arguably the worlds leading expert in 4x4 conversions and is one of the most respected modern-day [...]
We had been given sage advice not to drive too far on our first day of the journey after all the build-up, excitement and moments of minor panic, such as my illogical fear of running out of tea bags! However, with Namibia giving an update on travel restrictions a day two before departure we [...]
Where does one even start when planning a dream expedition? When one has to take in nostalgic factors like revisiting places you last went to with your family over 25 years ago; playing the Namibia winter vs summer game and a travel companion terrified of a chill factor below 18’C (she is from Malawi [...]
As a child I was blessed to explore large areas of Southern Africa. Driving countless miles with my parents, sister and occasionally a collection of country cousins, taught me a lot about roadtripping and future overlanding expeditions from an early age. Most notable is no matter the age, always have padkos on hand (Afrikaans for [...]
The journey to an overlanding trip of a lifetime! 46 campsites / lodges / chalets 19 500 kilometres 3 countries 9 border crossings (2 somewhat illegal and momentarily!) 5 covid tests 3 months of planning 1 shredded tyre 2 car services 1 written off vehicle 3 traffic fines 16 500 photos 440 beers (give [...]
Fellow yogis and Capetonians, are you craving for a weekend away immersing yourself in nature, embracing in some outdoor yoga flows and indulging in some delicious food? Mark, from Satori Africa, and Tana, a Cape Town based yoga teacher, are super excited to announce that they'll be hosting a 2 night yoga and lifestyle retreat [...]
THE WORLD OF OVERLANDING & THE 4X4 Discover the world of roadtripping, camping and 4x4ing with global expedition specialist, Paul Marsh DATE: 13 March 2021 PLACE: The Secret 4x4 Garage, Montague Gardens TIME AND DURATION: 2 – 4:30pm // 2 to 2 ½ hours COST: R250 – includes a 'safari drink stop' BOOK / ENQUIRIES: Mark – hello@satoriafrica.co.za ABOUT THE [...]
The Routes Rediscovered workshop series was born out of the desire to share with you the things that I am truly passionate about. Time spent in lockdown has meant that many of us have this desire to learn more, discover new things and revisit old hobbies. It too has allowed us the space and time to refocus [...]
