While Kenya is a popular tourist destination, overlanders willing to venture off the beaten track will discover its wilder, more authentic side. A land of extraordinary contrasts, Kenya combines golden savannahs, rugged mountains, remote wilderness and palm-fringed Indian Ocean beaches. From the iconic wildlife of the Maasai Mara and its…

Senegal, located at the westernmost tip of the African continent, is a country where we can experience a fascinating blend of semi-arid landscapes, lush rainforests and beautiful coastlines. This diverse environment supports an incredible variety of plant and animal life, reflected in the country’s national symbols: the majestic baobab tree…

From Chicken, Alaska, we travel the spectacular Top of the World Highway into Canada’s Yukon, to historic Dawson City, heart of the Klondike Gold Rush. From there, we head north along the legendary Dempster Highway, through rugged mountains, vast tundra and across the Arctic Circle to Inuvik. Finally, the road…

Ghana: A Journey Through History After exploring the beauty and culture of Togo, our journey continued as we crossed into Ghana, ready to discover another chapter of West Africa. We were welcomed by the warm sunshine, lively streets, colourful markets, and the friendly smiles of the Ghanaian people. There was…

Togo: A Small Country with a Big Spirit Our journey back to Togo was a special one. We first visited in 1978, travelling in an old VW, and returning 33 years later in our expedition vehicle gave us the chance to see how little had changed in 33 years. (except…

Burkina Faso is a fascinating landlocked country located in the heart of West Africa. Bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire. The country’s name, which means “Land of Honest People.”  With a population of over 24 million people, Burkina Faso is home to more than 60 ethnic…

A Small Kingdom, Big Adventure Travelling through Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, felt like discovering a little piece of Africa that packs an incredible amount into a small country. Tucked between South Africa and Mozambique, this landlocked kingdom is known for its beautiful mountains, valleys, traditional culture and abundant wildlife. The people…

Western Sahara Crossing Western Sahara was an adventure in itself. This vast, remote territory has a fascinating and complicated history involving Morocco, the Sahrawi people and the Polisario Front. Heading south, we left the paved roads behind and ventured east onto sandy desert tracks, often feeling like we were a…

Africa Beyond the Tourist Trail   (Tanzania) As overlanders, you have to ask yourselves a simple question: are we really experiencing Africa, or the version of Africa that tourism has created for us? There is nothing wrong with a traditional safari. The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Masai Mara, Kruger and Etosha are…

After leaving Chicago, we made our way east to Baltimore, where the next big chapter of our journey was to begin — preparing our Motorhome for its voyage back to Australia. After leaving Chicago, we headed to Baltimore to prepare our Motorhome for its journey back to Australia. The trip…