An African Wildlife Migration is one of the most awe-inspiring natural events on Earth. From the Serengeti’s wildebeest herds to Kasanka’s bat swarms, these migrations shape ecosystems and define species survival. From the thundering hooves of zebras in Botswana to the delicate flight of flamingos over East Africa’s soda lakes, nature’s rhythm plays out on [...]
Kenya safari experiences offer an incredible journey through breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and extraordinary wildlife encounters, making this East African gem a must-visit destination. When to Go? Kenya’s diverse landscapes and activities make it a year-round destination, but the best time to visit largely depends on what you hope to experience: June to October (Dry [...]
Primate trekking in East Africa is one of the most thrilling wildlife experiences in the world. From encountering mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to observing golden monkeys in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, East Africa offers unparalleled opportunities to see primates in their natural habitat. This guide will help you plan your perfect primate [...]
Crossing into Botswana at Kazangula was a very appropriate place to go through our last border crossing as it demarks the rough quadripoint of three of the four countries we were exploring on this expedition – Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana (sadly we had to skip out on Zimbabwe this time as we had extended [...]
As we reach the end of May join us in looking back on some of our monthly 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 [...]
After only being in Zambia for 2 weeks, we very quickly learnt that the friendly smiles of the local people were totally innocent. Zambians know how to have a good time and are not shy to get you involved! Livingstone, Kariba and the lower Zambezi had delivered some delightfully colourful humans with many a memory etched [...]
Our introduction to Zambia started with the usual border crossing bureaucracy! To be fair, it was nothing we were not expecting. However after 2 hours and being the only humans there other than the multitude of officials, my patience was slowly waning, along with the daylight hours left to make our way to Sioma. A [...]
After a little over a week spent in Etosha National Park, we both knew it was time to head north to unchartered territory for us both and to what can only be described as literal greener pastures. The last time I was this far north in Namibia, the Caprivi Strip, as it was known then, was a [...]
We hope you have as much fun as we did looking back on some of our 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 [...]
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 [...]
