Category Archives: Preparing for a trip

Tips for route planning and navigation from a 5-month trip

Can you use the Tracks4Africa Online Trip Planner to build a mega route? What are the advantages of travelling with the Tracks4Africa Guide App? And why is it worth getting paper maps if you have digital navigation tools? After a 5-month trip through Southern Africa, American travellers Steve and Nicole Charnon have some answers. They reveal which mapping solutions worked best for them during the planning stages and on the ground.

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How to prepare yourself and your vehicle for an overlanding expedition

A long-term overlanding expedition brings unique challenges. So before you set off, it’s worth asking yourself some key questions. Overlanding expedition specialist Paul Marsh shares his approach. By Magriet Kruger Continue reading How to prepare yourself and your vehicle for an overlanding expedition