Category Archives: Preparing for a trip

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

Inside the Great African Road Trip

Whether you’re travelling the continent’s highways or byways, exploring Africa overland brings a sense of adventure and independence. It’s why the dream of the great African road trip is so persistent – and we’ve got routes to get you started. By Magriet Kruger Continue reading Inside the Great African Road Trip

The best coffee solutions for overlanding

There’s nothing like a slow-brewed cuppa in a wild campsite. Beans with the rising birds in Bwabwata National Park? Bliss. Java and jackals crooning across the Kalahari dawn? Jaw-dropping. Rusks and Ricoffy in the Richtersveld? Only in an absolute emergency. Self-confessed coffee snob Melanie van Zyl shares her favourite equipment for camping.   Continue reading The best coffee solutions for overlanding