Teens taking on the World

When I was growing up the only travel I did as a teenager (apart from the odd family trip to country Victoria to collect or deliver brood mares!) was year 8 camp to the coast and year 11 geography camp!  How things have changed, how the World has opened for travel of all ages...

Driving Tips for Overlanders: Sand Driving Part 1

Whether you want to cross the Sahara or just go for a quick safari in Namibia or Botswana, sooner or later you will encounter a sandy track and most likely you will get stuck on it.  But you wonder how the guys before you got through without problems since it is a more or less...
Bull elephant crossing

Down and Dirty in Africa – Cairo to Cape Town Part 3

Our journey, Cairo to Cape Town overland, started in Jordan before experiencing the lengthy process to entering Egypt.  We off-roaded through Sudan for 340kms across the Nubian Desert, was visited by locals on donkeys and camels selling souvenirs while bush camping near Meroe...

Endless Travel Options For The Over 50’s

Travel for the over 50’s no longer has limits. Traditionally the over 50’s have been marketed “soft” tour options such as 5 star beach resorts, cruise ships offering Bridge and Croquet; and gentle coach tours through Southern France. Only recently have...
Lalibella, Ethiopia

Down and Dirty in Africa – Cairo to Cape Town Part 2

Our journey, Cairo to Cape Town overland, began in the ancient biblical country of Jordan; after finally clearing our vehicles through customs and exploring the Lost City of Petra, Lawrence of Arabia’s hideout in the desert of Wadi Rum and soaking in the Dead Sea we made our way...

Camp Recipe: Roast Beef with Sundried Tomato

This is one of easiest camp recipes as well as one of the tastiest.  The richness of sundried tomatoes adds a deep flavour to the beef.  This recipe can also be done at home in the oven. Whoever said camp food had to be tasteless and boring was very wrong.  No need to open cans...

Down and Dirty in Africa – Cairo to Cape Town Part 1

Anyone who travels overland through the African continent has to be a little crazy.  To do it several times – totally mad.  Then again I am from Adelaide, Australia …. Maybe that says something.  But to anyone who has ever travelled Africa will understand the old saying “you can...

The Long Way Down – 10 Practical Tips To 4x4ing Through Africa

Taking to the great African continent in your own vehicle is a very liberating experience. But it helps if you have some insider knowledge from those in the know who have been doing this for years. Here are the top 10 practical tips to 4x4ing through Africa. 1. The biggest...

Responsible Tourism – How Responsible Are We?

Responsible Tourism has become one the most important marketing tools for Travel Agents and Tour Operators globally. In every brochure there is undoubtedly a section on how companies employ Responsible Tourism strategies into their tours. When push comes to shove; how many of...

Welcome to Africa Expedition Support Blog

Debs and Thiemo from Africa Expedition Support have been overlanding and 4WDing across Africa for many years. Although originally from Australia and Germany respectively we have made Kenya our home since 2003. Whether it be trip reports, preparing your 4WD for an African...