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 [...]
Stressing about Christmas cooking? Fear not: 2020 had us all in the kitchen more and eating out less so it's time to upgrade those skills from banana bread to a spectacular Christmas meal! Here are some of our favourite Christmas recipes for Christmas lunch or dinner. Maple syrup-and blueberry-glazed gammon with roast shallots and figs [...]
#SatoriEscapes was an idea born out of the lockdown and our desire to share with you an exclusive portfolio of hand-selected and unqiue packages and properties. Effectively we wanted these packages to reflect experiences that we feel express the deeply rooted essence of what Africa is about and how we choose to live it. Each property has [...]
Join us on a journey of discovery through an enriching wilderness experience in the heart of the Great Karoo with overlanding great Paul Marsh playing host alongside his team and the incredible staff at Rogge Cloof. This weekend expedition provides the perfect canvas from which to end off the year and start refreshed for [...]
Travel is gradually resuming at its own pace, so if you are planning ahead for when the travel bug bites, Portugal is the country that has something for everybody's taste. There is an abundance of outdoor activities, colourful city life, historical places, a mixing pot of culture and of course the outstanding wine experiences. It [...]
AGATHA FARRELL Travel advisor, miracle worker & ultimate right hand woman Born in a small Karoo town, Somerset East, has me naturally loving the bush and generally being outdoors. However after meeting Mark I fell in love with Africa, paving the way to where I find myself today, proud to be a member [...]
