12 of the best campsites in South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho
When Noel and I first set out on our overland trip in South Africa, we were overwhelmed by the number of campsites. With literally...
Border Crossing: South Africa to Lesotho (and back)
Like many overland border crossings in Southern Africa, crossing from South Africa to Lesotho and back again was no problem at all. Minimal hassle, and...
Border Crossings: South Africa to Swaziland (and back)
Some call Swaziland ‘hassle-free Africa’, and that’s exactly what we experienced crossing the border into the country from South Africa. Minimal paperwork and no...
How to enjoy a week (or two) in Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria – nicknamed the ‘Jacaranda city’ for the thousands of Jacaranda trees that line the streets of the city – is not often considered one...
Top 5 Accessories to Bring on an Overland Journey
On an overland journey, it may be tempting to overload your vehicle with tons of expensive equipment and gear.
To ensure you don’t go overboard,...
How to Be a Responsible Overlander
Responsible tourism is essential to our travelling and overlanding philosophy.
Not only do we want to have a great time visiting some of Africa’s most beautiful...
Ferry Crossing (Brazzaville to Kinshasa)
Ferry Crossing (Brazzaville to Kinshasa) – Le Corrupt
Trying to cross into the next country DRC Congo we had heard that ferry crossings from Brazzaville...
The road to the Angolan Border
There are a few border entries to Angola that you can do if you are lucky enough to obtain a visa:
1. Ferry from Pointe...
Congo Brazzaville – Lefini Reserve
Lefini Reserve
After driving through Gambona then Ngo the villages started to become more frequent and we had seen on the map that there was...