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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Relaxing in Jozi
Our time in Johannesburg – known as Jo’burg or nowadays even Jozi – has been an interesting mix of relaxing and active. Most importantly for us, though, was to rest and recover and catch-up on our sleep. It is interesting … Continue reading
Posted in South Africa
Tagged Africa, Bryanston Organic Market, Johannesburg International Motor Show, overland travel, South Africa, southern Africa, travel
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Information updates: GPS waypoint files and visas
We are working hard to add useful information to the blog – the sort of information that we would have loved to have when preparing for our adventure! Thanks to Viking Explorer, we have now added: Visa information: Please … Continue reading
Time for R&R
While we were in Augrabies, we realised that we were both exhausted. Physically exhausted and mentally exhausted. We had planned to continue onto a 4 days offroad trail along the Orange River, but when the reports we read talked about … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Camping, overland travel, South Africa, southern Africa, travel
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Augrabies Falls National Park
After Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park we headed towards the next park to the west; Augrabies Falls National Park. We made another stop in Upington to stock up on food and fuel, had a quick cup of coffee, and set off. From … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks, South Africa
Tagged Augrabies, Augrabies Falls, Augrabies Falls National Park, pale-winged starling, SANParks, Wild Card
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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
What a fantastic week this has been! First we took part in the Nossob 4x4Eco Trail, and then we explored the park for a few days. The sightings were many and good. We arrived at Twee Rivieren Gate in the … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks, South Africa
Tagged Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mata-Mata, Nossob, SANParks, Twee Rivieren, Upington, Wild Card
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Nossob 4×4 Eco Trail
We spotted this trail in one of the South African 4×4 magazines, and it looked like a very good option to experience the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park up close and personal. The booking was soon made with the park directly, and … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks, South Africa
Tagged Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Nossob 4x4 Eco Trail
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Living my dream
For a year I have been living my dream. For a year, I have met the most incredible local people. I have been touched by the kindness offered, the smiles shared, the heartfelt waves. I have teased with the guides, … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged Africa, living my dream, musings on overland travel, overland travel, travel
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Off to the Northern Cape
Despite my arguments, Viking Explorer wasn’t accepting that Northern Cape was a substitute for not visiting Nordkapp at the start of the adventure … 😉 This is a special part of South Africa: more remote, more rugged, more arid, very … Continue reading
Posted in South Africa
Tagged Africa, Camping, Kalahari, Kuruman, overland travel, Red Sands Lodge, South Africa, southern Africa, travel, Upington
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Quick jaunt through Jo’burg
Before starting our final whirl around South Africa, we made another stop in Jo’burg. We are grateful for this mini base – where we can keep offloading our accumulating possessions! Aside from offloading another box, cooking gas from Uganda, souvenirs … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Johannesburg, overland travel, South Africa, southern Africa, travel
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The journey south
Well, at some point, we knew we would have to point Brodie south and return to South Africa. We have no interested in tackling Egypt or Syria. We didn’t see very much of South Africa earlier in the year, and … Continue reading
Posted in Botswana, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia
Tagged Africa, Botswana, Driving from Kigali to Johannesburg, East Africa, Rwanda, South Africa, southern Africa, Tanzania, travel, Zambia
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