After Zambia, we crossed into Botswana, one of the richest countries in the region. Their currency, the Pula, holds it’s value against the USD quite well. It is quite surprising to learn that most of the animals are free to…

The Devils Pool – Victoria Falls The first time I saw pictures of Devil’s Pool at Victoria Falls, I thought to myself, “Those people must be insane!”, then I read about it and also wanted to go. And so I…

To do a safari in Africa, more than being an unique and unforgettable experience, is also to relieve childhood, and to watch “Lion King” in real life. There is no better music for someone doing a safari than “The lion…

After the Masai Mara, the expectations for the next safaris were very high. Two days after leaving Nairobi (Kenya), already on the overland truck with another 20 people, we entered the Ngorongoro conservation area (Tanzania) before the sun came up.…

I’m travelling on the truck that has been our “home” for the past two weeks. We are about to leave Malawi, a country that is still among the poorest of Africa. As I look through the window, I feel the…

Two weeks after the start of our overland trip we entered Zambia. Since it’s independence in 1963, Zambia has been through several political crisis. It is the second biggest copper producer in the World and, most importantly, very rich in…

After two days of mostly travelling in the truck, we arrived at a campsite close to Dar Es Salaam, facing the Indian Ocean. We didn’t get a chance to visit the city, but passing through was quite chaotic and there…

After three weeks of the overland tour, everyone had heard a lot about Victoria Falls. Some members of the group had already been there, but for most (including us) it was the first time. Victoria Falls is both the name…

Our experience at Masai Mara There is no combination of words that can describe everything we felt on our first Masai Mara Safari. It is truly a unique experience, and one I recommend to everyone who can afford to do…

Landing in Africa is landing in another continent, but also much more than that. Landing in Africa is an adventure in itself. We arrived at 4am at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and at 8am to the hotel, after taking…

Some people dread packing. Some people love it. I think we can say we enjoyed packing for a round the world trip! From the start, we wanted to take one backpack each. We added the constraint that we wanted one…

Editor’s note: This is the second blog post in a series written by Portuguese couple João and Margarida, who did an epic African overland adventure with us in 2019. The post has since been updated to reflect current information. After…

Editor’s note: This is the first blog post in a series written by Portuguese couple João and Margarida, who did an epic African overland adventure with us in 2019. The post has since been updated to reflect current information. Since…