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The Best of Botswana Self-Drive 4×4 Trip

We spent three weeks self-driving through Botswana to try and uncover the best that Botswana can offer, with a huge diversity in landscapes and a wealth of wildlife!
Khama Rhino Sanctuary

This small community-based conservation project has big ideas. Come and support their efforts in rhino conservation.
Kubu Island, Makgadigadi

It’s very hard to describe just how breathtaking and magical the salt pans are, but let’s give it a go! Absolutely amazing is a good start…
Nxai Pan – Much More Than You Think

Nxai Pan National Park might not be on your radar when you plan a Botswana trip, but it should be!
Elephant Sands Lodge

If you want to study elephant behaviour and the herd dynamic a little closer, this is where you come to. Very happy to see that Elephant Sands is still going strong and maintaining its charm
Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe

The smoke that thunders! A border, a natural wonder and the largest waterfall in the world
Chobe Safari Lodge – Kasane Magic

Sometimes we just need a little more comfort. Things like running water, an electrical socket, or a shower(!). Chobe Safari Lodge has that – and much more!
Savuti Camp & Chobe River Loop

Chobe National Park has quite a reputation. It is the oldest national game reserve in Botswana with a variety of landscapes and ecosystems.
The Subtle Magic of Mbudi (Khwai)

Water is the buzzword here, right in front of the campsite. A laidback mokoro trip, hippos nearby and elephants grazing just add to the charm.
Moremi Game Reserve & Third Bridge Camp

A little bit of rain goes a long way to spotting some game! And some noisy neighbours in camp
Maun – Centre of the Universe

It certainly is when you are in the Okavango region. This town serves all forms of tourism for the ultimate safari experience and has a lot more when you look a little deeper.
CKGR – Continue or Find The Exit?

It was all going so well. It is tough going through the Kalahari, but man, what a fascinating place! Until we need to find the exit…
Welcome to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve!

Welcome to the CKGR! A dry, hot, dusty, and uninhabitable area. So why come here at all?
Uitspankraal, A Little Oasis in the Biedouw Valley, Cederberg

At the far end of the Biedouw valley, way out in the Western Cape near the Cederberg there’s a little a handwritten sign on a hillside letting you know you’re still on the right route…
The best of Corsica – beaches and mountain peaks within minutes

A two-week lap of this fascinating island, by Land Rover. Corsica has a fascinating history But the big draw, in my opinion, lies elsewhere…
Botswana Self Drive 4X4 Tips & Observations – Africa at its best

You need three senses and some faith to survive a solo self-drive 4×4 in remote Africa!
Why Gibraltar has the best English Breakfast in Europe

Let’s take a three-day trip through the length of Spain to find out. In our old Land Rovers. It feels a little strange stepping into the UK at the southern tip of Spain! But that’s not the whole story…
The Camel Trophy – Condensed History

Two decades of blood, sweat and diff oil, and a torturous test of mental, physical and mechanical toughness.
Thinking of buying a Land Rover Defender? Here’s the minimum you need to know

After fifteen years of ownership of a gaggle of steeds, let’s look at some (not so) glaringly obvious points of view…
OFF-GRID HOMESTEADING South Africa-style

Gavin and Janine have created a little bit of magic in the hills beyond Nelspruit (or Mbombela as it is known today). What was once bushveld is now a sustainable, off-grid homestead.
What is The Magic of the Karoo?

So what is the appeal of living on the moon? A flat and empty, dry and hot, featureless and dusty wasteland? Strange place, the Karoo.
The Allure of the Lake District

It’s been raining, it’s been miserable, and it’s been grey and cloudy for weeks now. So what’s the appeal?
In The Spirit of Mille Miglia

Everyone has heard of or perhaps seen, the old classic car rallies. This GStaad Cannes rally was in the spirit of that most famous road rally of the 1950s
A Rocketship on Water – Lelystad RIB Experience

If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush on the water with a bunch of mates come to Lelystad Rib Experience. You’re in for some speed, wind in the hair, sea spray, low flying and big smiles.
Pilanesberg National Park & Manyane Resort, South Africa

The only thing that can top an African night is an African morning. In contrast to the hasty retreat in the evening, the sun takes its time to greet the chilly dawn. And Manyane campsite offers the perfect jump-off point to explore Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
Why you should visit Duxford Aerodrome Air Museum in the snow

The International War Museum at Duxford looks just magical in winter. This place is BIG, so you will be doing some mileage. To cover it all you will need to crunch through the snow for the length of the runway.
Goodwood Festival of Speed, Petrolhead’s Dream

The grandest celebration of motorsport, from its crude and rudimentary beginnings to advanced future concepts spanning the globe.
EUROPE CAMPING ROAD TRIP Interactive Roadmap

Get some inspiration from our Route Map of our Roadtrip around Europe. Enjoy! And see you on the road!
Camping Quingey en route to Grenoble Road Trip Blog #39

A lot of people would probably call this Kwingy in English but it’s Can…jey, which can be confusing – but what’s important is the oodles of French charm
The Lawnmowers of Cobijo, Spain Pyrenees | Road Trip Blog #38

Camping out of season has its advantages, notably having the place to yourself. Except for when the local shepherds invade the campsite with a flock of woolly ruminants.
Bubulcus & Bolotas Eco Campsite, Portugal | Road Trip Blog #37

Low impact and off-grid. Just ten vehicle camping spots, and a couple more if you’re traveling light. Is this the Best Campsite in Western Europe?
The Spectacular Portuguese Southwest Coast | Road Trip Blog #36

Searching for Sagres on the most (south) westerly point in Europe
Which are the Best Overlanding Storage Boxes?

On our extended road trip around Europe the greatest challenge has always been keeping the truck tidy, along with keeping the beers chilled and trying not to lose the firelighters.
Camping Serro da Bica, Portugal | Road Trip Blog #35

Portugal has been calling for a long time and we finally leave the coast and head inland…
Why The 911 Is The Quintessential Sports Car

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – V. Lombardi.
Spanish Hibernation – Camping Playa Taray, ISLA CRISTINA | Road Trip Blog #34

The seduction of a glorious five-mile long beach as we eye out the frontier with Portugal, and end up on a building site
Spanish Mountains to the Coast – Olvera to El Puerto de Santa Maria (Cadiz) Spain | Road Trip Blog #33

After a lovely (olivey) change of pace in the mountains it is back towards the coast – and a cold reception
From Coast to Mountain – Motril to Olvera | Road Trip Blog #32

A side of Motril probably never seen. A rocky outcrop. And millions of olive trees…
A340a, N-323a – Not Road numbers, but codewords for Awesome | Road Trip Blog #31

Just when you think you’ve seen some pretty incredible European scenery that can’t possibly get more dramatic, nature comes along and says: hold my beer
Undercover Camping on Playa de Mazarron, Bolnuevo | Road Trip Blog #30

Six hundred pitches and none to spare even at this time of year? That is a LOT of campervans. We go undercover to investigate…

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