The Panorama Route in Mpumalanga, South Africa, has one of the world’s most beautiful driving routes. It is often overlooked in favour of iconic pilgrimages such as the Garden Route and Route 62. This scenic passage along the Mpumalanga Escarpment is definitely...
From urban beaches to ancient peaks and primal wildernesses; South Africa’s Garden Route is stunning. This route features a well-maintained network of roads that meets a patchwork of world-class beaches, old-growth forests, and swaths of bountiful vineyards....
The first time I saw pictures of Devil’s pool at Victoria Falls, I thought to myself, “Those people must be insane!”, then I read about it and also wanted to go. And so I did! For those of you who have never heard of Devil’s pool, it is located on the edge...
After two days of mostly travelling in the truck, we arrived at a campsite close to Dar Es Salaam, facing the Indian Ocean. We didn’t get a chance to visit the city, but passing through was quite chaotic and there was a lot of traffic. On that campsite we had a first...
After three weeks of the overland tour, everyone had heard a lot about Victoria Falls. Some members of the group had already been there, but for most (including us) it was the first time. Victoria Falls is both the name of the town in Zimbabwe, as well as the famous...
South Africa is a land of heart-pounding extremes. From the gleaming cosmopolitan city of Cape Town to the wild Kruger National Park, the manicured valleys of the Winelands, and the remote, wild Elephant Coast – the region is beguiling in its variety. This exact...
Zanzibar – the very name brings to mind the salty sea breezes, electric blue waters teeming with shoals of luminous fish and palm-fringed crystal-white sands. To honey-mooners and backpackers alike, it’s a land of coral beaches and barefoot luxury, lagoon-like...
Some people travel to visit family and friends, others do it for some R&R, and then there are those who travel to push their boundaries. Adventure travel is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel market, drawing in more and more people on a yearly...
Tanzania is story-book Africa. It’s the place where fascinating people and untamed wildlife live together in the world’s last great wildernesses. Wildebeest stampede across the plains, elephants leave giant footprints along their migration routes, red-cloaked Masai...
An African overland tour is the ultimate way to disconnect from the humdrum of everyday life and get your boots dirty. And, there’s hardly a better place to get lost than East Africa. It’s the land of great escapes. The orange sunsets, untamed wildlife, captivating...
Image credit:Guido da Rozze: Flickr It’s incredibly easy to get caught up in the jaw-dropping, earth-bound beauty of South Africa while on an overlanding adventure. From tawny savannah plains teeming with untamed wildlife to paradise beaches and towering mountains....
South Africa is one of the most visited places in Africa and there are more than a few reasons why. This is a country that has been through many trials and tribulations, but the people of South Africa united and fought for freedom and equality. Since the struggles,...