Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions on international travel we have accepted the fact that we won’t be able to complete our trip in the way we wanted. Our plan was to cross into South Africa via the Noordewer border post, and then travel through the North to Mozambique, up to Tofo Beach …
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 …
After being refused entry to South Africa due to the Corvid-19 border restrictions, we decided we would return to Walvis Bay where we had stayed earlier on in the month to wait things out, as we had no idea how long this situation might last. In the 2 days it took us to drive from …
We arrived at the Matswere gate of the Central Kalahari about 15 minutes before gate closure. Our plan was to camp at the gate and enter early in the morning, but the ranger said he had a free campsite not too far away and if we were fast, we could use it free of charge. …
It’s been a busy month. We left off heading East along the North of Tanzania to Dar es Salam. We tucked away the Defender in the basement of a hotel and took a ferry over to Zanzibar for a week on the beach. We are not very apt to beach holidays, so after a day …
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 …
Ethiopia has made remarkable progress in education, with primary school net enrolment tripling between 2000 and 2016 to the current 100 per cent. As children and young people comprise 48 per cent of the population, Ethiopia can lift itself out of poverty by ensuring children have access to quality education. Although most children enroll in …
Sometimes it easy to forget exactly where you are. Safety always has to be in the front of your mind especially when traveling in developing countries. We managed to cross into Ethiopia in the early afternoon. Our plan was to stop close to the border at a hotel that allowed camping in their courtyard. But …
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, …
First of all, let me explain exactly what Overlanding is; Overlanding is a form of self-reliant travel to remote destinations where the emphasis is on the journey itself. The travels are often for extended lengths of time and can span many countries or even whole continents. Overlanding can regularly be confused with off-roading. But they …
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 …
Arriving in Cairo at sunrise was an interesting experience. We choose a night flight which in hindsight was not a very good idea. The flight was only 3hrs and 15 mins and I didn’t slept at all. Jan on the other hand slept all the way… not the most exciting travel companion when it comes …
Arranging shipping from Europe to Egypt was not an easy task. The cargo companies seem to operate on a last minute time scale. We made contact with a few different shipping agents months in advance, but they always told us to call again closer to the time. Having began planning our trip nearly 11 months …
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 …
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 …
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 …