At the very last minute just prior a long weekend, Brendan from our workshop in Francistown, Botswana, manages to finally release our spare part…
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In the heart of the Okavango Delta – a dream lodge and many cats
Before we drive south from the Khwai River to Maun, the entrance gate to the Okavango Delta, we make a detour to Moremi N.P.…
Expedition into the Kaokoveld: absolute remoteness and driving challenges
The Kaokoveld is considered one of the loneliest and most impassable regions in the whole of southern Africa: it is recommended to undertake expeditions…
The paradise in the east of Brazil: sun, beach and turquoise sea
In northeastern Brazil (northwest of Natal – the city closest to Africa and the easternmost "tip" of South America), the beaches were already great:…
Transamazonica Adventure – Can we beat the challenge?
What have we not already heard and read about the Transamazonica: Murderous tracks that you never want to do again, impassable in the rainy…
Wedding, lunch-sit-in, ceremony with the shaman and there was something else … oh yes, Cusco and Machu Picchu
Sometimes, even with well-organized Overlanders, everything comes differently than you might think or plan: we celebrate a rushing wedding, have a sit-in barbecue next…
Driving challenges in the northern Peruvian Andes
After 5 days of good rest in Vilcabamba with sports and yoga, we are ready for new challenges and drive on a small track…
The Galapagos – sailing through paradise
The Galapagos Islands were at the top of our priority list of detours from the South American mainland. Our expectations were correspondingly high, and…
The Oriente: Ecuador’s Amazon Jungle
From the volcanic highlands we drive down to Baños and along many large waterfalls into the Amazon lowland. Ecuador, together with Peru, has the…