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Friday, 25 April 2014

2014 Overland Expo






What
Overland Expo is an international event that educates and inspires people to get out and explore the world by motorcycle and vehicle.
Held annually in Flagstaff, AZ, it is one of the world’s largest events for do-it-yourself travelers, and includes more than 300 session-hours of classes and programs, as well as presentations and demonstrations, roundtable discussions with overland travel industry leaders, food and happy hours, a vendor trade show, and the only North American stop for the Adventure Travel Film Festival.
Get outfitted, get trained, get inspired, get going – the world is waiting.
When
May 16-18, 2014
Where
Mormon Lake Lodge, Flagstaff, AZ
More Info
www.OverlandExpo.com

 Photo Credit: Overland Expo 
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Thursday, 21 November 2013

Namwi Island Resort



We left Nambwa after spending a wonderful 3 days there and headed towards Katimo Mulilo, we were looking forward to visiting a place called Hippo Lodge, we had been going there for many years and were really looking forward to chilling in the bar on the mighty Zambezi.  We first stopped in...
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Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Nambwa Community Camp



Nwamba Community campsite @R160 per night (2 nights) We headed out and stopped at the local supermarket and bought a few softdrinks and then headed for the Garage to fill up the water tanks. The place was pumping with stacks of South African vehicles around buying a few supplies from the...
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Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Muhangu Lodge



Mahangu Lodge @ R180 per night (3 nights) We arrived to a lovely campsite on the river incidentally campsite number 3 and watched the elephants over the river in the afternoons.  It was wonderful to watch the Coucals playing in the reeds and the starlings going about making noise.  It...
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Khorab Safari Lodge



Khorab Safari Lodge and campsite near Otavi @ R210 per night has only 2 campsites each with their own ablution and lapa with table and chairs and a braai.  It is an okay campsite close to the main road so extremely noisy and we woke many times during the night with trucks and vehicle all...
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Ngepi Camp



Ngepi Camp @R190 per night (2 nights) After phoning ahead after been turned away from Mahangu and Ngepi saying they could help us but only on a bush campsite for the night and a riverfront site the next day we decided to spend 2 nights there.  Upon arrival we checked in and were told that...
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Sunday, 10 November 2013

Falling Boulder Nearly Crushes Car on Highway





This should leave no doubt who’s boss: Momma Nature, that’s who.
Initially captivated by the stunning waterfall cascading from high above the McDonald’s sign, we were lulled into a false and quite temporary, “isn’t the rainstorm pretty?” sense of...
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Thursday, 22 August 2013

Sarasungu River Lodge



Sarasungu River Lodge Rundu @R130 per night (3 nights) We decided to stay at Sarasungu for 3 night’s right from the start.  The campsite is really lovely and there are large shaded grass campsites.  Although we choose a campsite not overlooking the river the river view was only a...
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Sunday, 18 August 2013

Aus and Garub Wild Horses



Posted from Aus, Karas, Namibia. As we get to the turnoff to the canyon Larry changes his mind as says he doesn’t really want to go to the canyon as what we have just seen alongside the road has been an experience enough. So we turn left and head for the Garub Horses near Luderitz. ...
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Windhoek



Windhoek – The Vineyard B+B and campsite – R250 per night (2night) As we were entering Windhoek I phoned the Vineyard to see if they had available space.  Colin said yes and that he was in town and we were welcome he would catch up with us later.  We headed towards Metro to...
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Duwisib Castle



Posted from Hardap, Namibia. We are heading for Duwisib Castle 2 nights – 180 per night.  We arrive early afternoon and pay our fees and start setting up camp.  The campsites are really nice each with table and chairs and braai and the bathrooms are clean and look as they are...
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Solataire



Solitaire Country Lodge campsite @ R200 per night 2 nights. We enjoy the drive to Solitaire and arrive there at around 3 o’clock. The camp is quite close to the road it may be noisy but we think we will be okay.  We pop into the quaint bakery in this little town and according to...
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Thursday, 8 August 2013

Vioolsdrift to Ais-Ais hot springs



Posted from Ais-Ais, Karas, Namibia. We pay our road taxes at the border of R220 and have our passports stamped within no time we on our way to Ais-Ais.  It really feels so good to be back in this beautiful country.  One thing is for sure that in Namibia most the roads are dirt roads...
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Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Brand se Baai and Noup



We reach the campsite at Brand se Baai and there is not a soul in site and the whole place is locked up so we set up camp hoping that someone will arrive in order to get keys for the bathrooms and for us to pay.  We settle in for a nice lamb chop braai … Continue reading »

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