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 [...]
There’s something truly magical about an African sunset. Whether it’s the fiery hues igniting the sky over a vast savanna or the gentle fade of light behind towering mountains, sunsets in Africa are a spectacle. Here’s a guide to some of the most breathtaking places to watch the sun dip below the horizon on this [...]
Have you ever considered a mobile camping safari? If not read on and see what this may be the perfect safari you, your family and friends. Deciding between a mobile safari and a regular lodge-based safari can be tough, especially with so many options. Both offer unique ways to experience Africa’s landscapes and wildlife, but [...]
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 [...]
Wow — what a year 2021 was! And as we head closer to the end of the first month off 2022, we wanted to take a look back and explore more of what Essence of Overlanding has to offer. As previously mentioned, most of you follow our posts are likely already familiar with these two [...]
