Just a few things we learned from our year long overland Africa trip across 14 countries It has been a long time since we sat naively in Europe contemplating the idea of an Africa overland trip. Now 12 African nations, 25,000 miles, and zero flat tires later it’s a time for reflection on just what …
I wondered about the internet in Africa before we left. It’s the least developed continent and I’ve never seen anyone raving about keeping up with their Netflix addiction in Zambia. When we landed in South Africa we were uncertain of how we would be able to manage digital work while traveling Africa. Information on the topic …
Read moreHow is the Internet in Africa? Country-Specific Breakdowns
Back in 2016, we had an urge to travel around Africa. We didn’t want to just visit one or two countries, or hop on an overland tour. We wanted to travel Africa ourselves and see what it was really like. So we bought a truck in South Africa, and traveled around 14 countries for one …
Read moreOur Entire Africa Travel Story • What We Never Shared
In 2016, we flew to South Africa with no plans, ended up buying a truck and overlanding across the African continent for a year. We had little to no idea what we were doing then, but to this day it remains are biggest adventure. We frequently continue to get asked for more details from the …
Read moreOur Accommodation Across Africa + Full Route and Itinerary
Besides the fact that Malawi is one of the smallest countries in Africa, and directly on our overland route through Africa, Malawi was a country I knew little about. I’ve met people that had traveled to Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, and all the other “popular” African nations – but never had I met anyone that …
Read moreFive Reasons You Should Visit Malawi while Overlanding Africa
Ecotourism in Africa is a big business. Each year safari operators, vendors, and lodges assess how they can continue to improve sustainability. It’s likely one of the few industries that value the environment. As the concern over global warming only increases it’s a relief to find an industry that strives to find eco-friendly solutions. Ecotourism …
Read more11 Eco Lodges in Africa That Are Worth the Travel Time
“There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.”– Robert Frank – “Weren’t you scared driving around Africa?” “Did people try to hurt you?” “How did you communicate over in Africa?“ These are all questions we receive time and time again about our travels. However, the questions were never so intense …
By the time we reached the Malawi border I fell to my knees and almost kissed the ground. We’d had a rough couple of days driving in Zambia after discovering we had driven 1100 kilometers in the wrong direction. The result was a total re-route to our trip in Africa. The border post felt like …
Read moreHow Not to Overland Africa • The Day We Drove the Wrong Way