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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Six weeks ago we handed over the keys to our Troopy in Australia to have it shipped to Africa. We walked away excited and nervous as all hell. It was with similar feelings we woke the day it came to collect it. We had arranged with our (incredible) shipping agent, Maurita, that we […]
HELLO + WELCOME to the regular Wrap Up of what’s going on as we make our way from Sydney to London, via Africa. At long last we have arrived in South Africa to begin the African leg of our epic overland journey. It’s Kirsty here with Wrap Up {Edition 36}. I feel quite nostalgic […]
About 6 years ago I came across The African Overland Network website and it helped change the path of my life. At the time I had been living in Cape Town and by pure serendipity met a friend of a friend who was about to start driving his Land Rover from South Africa to Germany, right through […]
HELLO + WELCOME as we make our way overland from Sydney to London, via the bumpy roads of Africa. It’s Kirsty behind the keyboard today. Let’s get to it. FILMING THE EXPEDITION We have been thinking about how we would like to go about writing when we reach Africa. From […]
HELLO + WELCOME to Wrap Up {Edition 34} as we make our way from Sydney to London, overland through Africa. It’s Kirsty here today for a very exciting Wrap Up. Gareth sends a big hello! OUR RIG IS ON IT’S WAY TO AFRICA Last week we drove the […]
HELLO + WELCOME as we drive from Sydney to London. The regular ‘Wrap Up’ is our wip around of what’s been happening. It’s Kirsty here today. Let’s go! HOMECOMING It has been so nice to come home and see familiar faces. To give our mums a big hug. To hang […]