Travelling with food allergies or intolerances in Africa

Travelling with food allergies or intolerances is never an easy task.  With a little know-how and preparation travelling has just become a whole lot easier. Keeping well and healthy while travelling From our experience of catering for everything from Coeliac (Celiac) to Diabetes...

The Wildebeest Migration – why 2016 is the year for your safari

2016 is the year to visit and experience the wildebeest migration in Kenya. Witness the spectacular movement of over 2 million wildebeest and zebra as they cross the Mara River and roam the open plains in enormous herds. Predators like lion, leopard, cheetah and of course...

The Good Old Days

I was recently asked by 4WD Touring Australia to write a short article about how I left Australia and ending up living and running a tourism business in Kenya. While I was trying to put fingers to the keyboard I spent more time reminiscing over the past then I did writing about...

4×4 expedition through Africa in less than 3 minutes

For those of you who are too busy to join us for a 26 day guided self drive from Nairobi to Livingstone then watch the video!  This video was a gift from 2 fantastic clients Tom and Bel from Sydney, Australia.  We could not believe how quickly they put this together after their...
4WDing through river crossings while game driving in East Africa

Livingstonia – Off the beaten track

No I have not made a spelling mistake – Livingstonia is not the town of Livingstone where Victoria Falls are located in Zambia but a little town hidden in the highlands of Malawi overlooking Lake Malawi. This is just one the little gems off the beaten track we travel to on our...

Tag Along Tours ……

There are so many options for Tag Along tours. A self drive tour is for those who love driving and enjoy independence while travelling. Tag Along Tours Joining a safari as a tag along is a great option for those who want to get off the beaten track.  Who enjoy being away from the...

Driving Tips for Overlanders: Sand Driving Part 2

In the first part of this story we talked about tire size and pressure while driving through soft sand.  We continue with how to get out of a bog. So you are at absolute minimum pressure, the tire is threatening to pop off the rim and you are still stuck. The next step is using...

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...