Adventure

Life in Namibia

A month has passed and we are getting used to our new, “hopefully temporary” life in Namibia. There have been no new cases of Covid-19 in Namibia since April 1st and the country has moved from stage 1 to stage 2 of lockdown. There is still a ban on international travel, but we have much …

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Making Memories

After getting our passports stamped we arrived in Uganda, it was time to explore country number 5. Our first stop was 280km from the border. We found a campsite using the iOverland app just outside the capital Kampala. The Nkima Forest camp has an absolutely amazing view of the Lake Victoria marshlands, a perfect place …

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South Sudan

We would like to visit every country in Africa, however, there are some that are just too dangerous. South Sudan for instance. This is the story of 2 friends aged just 14 and 15 who had their lives turned upside down. Samuel and James were forced to leave their homes in Unity State, South Sudan, …

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Waiting for Zebra

We arrived at Cairo train station where we would take the train to Alexandria. The station was packed with people, with no sort of organisation. A quick security check and we were inside. Looking for our platform, we asked one of the guards in his smart green uniform. “platform 4” pointing with his gun. The …

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The Route

Milan to Capetown, Google maps tells you; 14,247km and 203 hours of solid driving, not including a single stop. Of course we won’t be taking the direct route, the 14,247km is just an idea of the vast distance we will cover. We will also be making stops and detours to admire the most beautiful parts …

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Africa

1 year ago, we began planning our first real Overland trip. Milan – Capetown. After a lot of research and a lot of changes, we had our final route sorted. We would travel on the East coast of Africa from Cairo to Capetown through 16 different countries. We have gained quite a following through Instagram …

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Welcome

It’s been a long time in the making but it’s finally ready. Welcome to our blog. We are Jan and Vale, we both share a passion for travel and between us have visited 50 of the world’s 195 countries. We still have a lot to explore and we would like to share our adventures with …

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