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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The first time I drove through the gates at Crocodile Bridge and entered the Kruger National Park I was one years old. This was the start of a lifelong love affair with the bush and it would be impossible to count how many safari trips I have been on since. I now have the privilege [...]
