If you intend travelling off the beaten track, you should be familiar with your vehicle and be equipped to act as your own bush mechanic, especially if you intend travelling solo. Pete Barber did a bush mechanics course prior to our recent seven month solo return trip from Cape Town to Ethiopia and also learned a lot during the journey, which he gladly shares. Continue reading Bush mechanic notes for solo overlanders
Vehicle and after-market fitment problems on our overland trip
During our recent seven month return trip from Cape Town to Ethiopia, the Toyota Hilux proved to be an absolute star. It did not break down once and did not miss a single beat over 33,231km.
We learned a lot and would like to pass on our experience to prospective overlanders. The one thing that we did not fit, which could have been useful (see the blog about the preparation of the vehicle) was a winch. We’d advise taking along at least a hand-operated winch for an extended trip into Africa. By Karin Theron Continue reading Vehicle and after-market fitment problems on our overland trip
Looking back on our trip
Our seven month return trip from Cape Town to Ethiopia has been truly amazing and we have fond memories that will last a lifetime! We have seen amazing sights, explored both the highest mountains and the fourth deepest depression on earth, traversed beautiful landscapes, discovered the underwater world of the Indian Ocean and stood at the brim of an active volcano.
We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the back routes and experiencing diverse cultures. For me one of the most fascinating things was to see how cultures vary and how differently people living on different sides of a border dwell, speak and interacted with us. By Karin Theron Continue reading Looking back on our trip