Monthly Archives: January 2014

ON SAFARI AT KARIEGA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

  NEVER before have we had such an incredible encounter with elephants than at Kariega Game Reserve.         Kariega was our first foray into private reserves in South Africa and boy did it impress. The park is located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, along the Garden Route, and stretches across ten-thousand […]

THE ELEPHANTS OF ADDO

  As we drive from Sydney to London, via Africa, we are sharing our expedition with you. Feel free to read on and say ‘hi’ in the comments below.     Driving out of Lesotho we dipped back into the modern era and drove through the Karoo of South Africa. This region welcomed us with […]

Lesotho: Hairpins and Heartache

  Like the hallmark signs of the African leg of our expedition – when we headed up Sani Pass, things got hectic quickly. Lesotho is a landlocked country that sits at high altitude within the borders of South Africa. I have wanted to go there ever since I first visited the country 5-years ago. Gareth […]

ROBBEN ISLAND

  Robben Island was a tour that I had wanted to experience for a long time. I missed out last time we were in South Africa due to bad weather. This time I made sure we visited this World Heritage listed site. When you read any South African guide book or Google “Things to do […]

WRAP UP {EDITION 37}

  HELLO + WELCOME  to the Aussie Overlanders Wrap Up {Edition 37} where we let you know what’s been going on as we make our way from Sydney to London, overland through the guts of Africa. I read on my FaceBook feed recently that “apparently” it’s too late to wish each other a happy new year, […]