The trek from Maun to Makgadikgadi is less than 200 kms and fairly straightforward. We knew we’d pass through another foot and mouth control and were prepared this time. Our truck was loaded with everything we’d need for the next 4 […]
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Maun and the Okavango Delta
As we left Ghanzi en route to Maun, we passed through the foot and mouth checkpoint again. The police officer recognized us from the day before and asked where we were headed. There were 2 officers that missed the bus to […]
Ghanzi and the Sans Bushmen
On a hunt for more fuel as well as cash, we left Shakawe down the same road we’d traveled the day before. We would stop in Gumare and hope that the ATM worked so we’d feel more prepared for whatever […]
Crossing from Namibia to Botswana
After our first slow morning since renting the truck, we realized we needed more information before crossing the border. We asked the reception about fees for driving a foreign vehicle across the border as well as any foods that couldn’t […]
Namibia in Review
Things we’ve learned Namibia is a fairly new country that got its independence from South Africa in 1990. While there is a wide variety of languages, Afrikaans is widely spoken across the country. Interestingly, even though the Apartheid took […]
Zambezi Region aka Caprivi Strip, Part 2
As we neared the end of our journey across the Bwabwata National Park, we saw an entrance to the Kwando area of the park. There was a sign for the reception and headquarters and this was the first thing that […]
Zambezi Region aka Caprivi Strip, Part 1
We had 4 days until we needed to leave Namibia and we were going to spend them exploring the Zambezi Region, formerly Caprivi Strip. It was the highlight of the country for some and we were looking forward to seeing as […]
The Start of the 4×4 Adventure
The morning our overland tour ended, Jen and Reinier gave us a ride to the airport as that was where we needed to pick-up the truck. The process took some time, but after several hours we knew how to open the tent, […]
Etosha National Park and the End of the Overland Truck
Etosha National Park We spent most of our time in South Africa hearing about the drought and since arriving to Namibia we have heard of their unusual rains. We’ve witnessed green in places where it is usually just sand or […]
Opuwo and the Himba Village
Most of the day was spent on the truck as we needed to get to the paved road and head further North. The road conditions were unknown as the rain had changed the normal dirt roads into mud pits. We had […]