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...