We’d got some suspension problems and put some requests for advice up onto ‘The HUBB’ and ‘The 4×4 Community’ forums. It’s fantastic how fast these guys respond with helpful information. In 24 hours we got a dozen responses, recommending 3 … Continue reading
Namatomi Camp is in the Far East of Etosha Park. An old German Fort, converted into a few lodges, a restaurant (where we had an excellent treat – a 4-course buffet for $12 each) and a campsite for about 30 … Continue reading
Etosha central salt pan is desolate in the extreme, but when you look closely you still find tracks either heading out onto it or back from it. I guess if you live on the fringes of it, at least nothing … Continue reading
After Fish River Canyon…. ….we stayed at the Canon Roadhouse. In the middle of nowhere, on the dusty sand & gravel trail west towards Keetmanshoop (pronounced Keet-man’s-verp) we found a campsite / motel stuffed with vintage cars in both the … Continue reading
Wow, The Cape was lovely but I’d never have thought Namibia could out-do it. We travelled to Vioolsdrift, then crossed into Namibia at Noerdower (spelling varies) 200km of dusty, gravel roads without another car in site. Our car filled with … Continue reading
28th November. The car’s out, and we’re on the road. Duncan, from Africa Overland (yellow jacket) did a great job of shipping and Customs clearance with his colleague Jason. We camped overnight at his new farm – for which he … Continue reading
I didn’t think there would be any similarities between London and Cape Town but, even having been here only 48 hours, there is one that’s obvious. Sometimes you can get 4 seasons in one day. A gloomy spring morning…. …..can … Continue reading
A cracking day on the beach – remote western Cyprus near Lara Bay (where the turtles hatch). It may look remote, but suddenly these places can become very crowded with all sorts of riff-raff. (click the picture for a closer … Continue reading