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Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro popping out of the clouds. We think Tanzania is scenically the most beautiful African country we have been to. It has everything - the gorgeous sandy beaches of Zanzibar, the magic of Ngorongoro Crater, the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, the endless vistas of the...

Thank you! We had them custom made at a fabrication shop in Klamath Falls, Oregon. We paid $500 and they have been great. If it helps I’m happy to send photos and dimensions

Malawi - part 2 Continuing with our desire to limit our national park visits to bring our budget back in line, we headed to Liwonde National Park but camped at Liwonde Safari Lodge on the edge of the park where we could view animals from their beautiful hides but not have to pay the park fees...

Malawi Malawi is nicknamed the “warm heart of Africa” for good reason. A small densely populated country, the people are some of the kindest and most welcoming we have encountered on our travels. Even though the country was suffering from economic and fuel crises, people went out of their way...

Sure thing. Europe was done in 2021 and 2022 in 12 months. We covered pretty much every country. Including very expensive Iceland and Norway, the cheaper Balkans and everyone in between. Here’s spreadsheet of Europe below: Africa covered the entire West Coast from Morocco down to...

Zambia - part 2 We left Livingstone for a relaxing drive to Kafue National Park, stopping to camp at Itezhi tezhi lake along the way. Since we had splurged in Zimbabwe with some expensive national park and wildlife sites, we decided to take it easy in Zambia and sleep on the edges, saving...

Zambia - part 1 Victoria Falls from the Zambian side - a much more intimate view than that from the Zimbabwe side. In between Zimbabwe and Zambia, we dipped our toe into Botswana, re-living a visit 8 years previously when we had done a fantastic safari on the Chobe River. Botswana was our...

Didn’t know the name of the brand. Trying to find a size 13 in Africa has so far been tough. We’re hopeful to find something in Dar es Salaam

Mozambique - part 2 Next stop, Matobo National Park, known for San rock paintings and intriguing rock formations. Also the gravesite of Cecil Rhodes (but we were not really interested in that). Unfortunately, once again we felt overcharged for minimal value. It does not escape us that we are...

Thanks! Unfortunately couldn't get the truck and the elephant in on the same shot. It was about 75 ft away from the truck. Some of the diameters of the largest boababs are rivaling the biggest trees in the world, including the sequoias of California but are crazy short in comparison. I'd...

Zimbabwe Driving into a wild camping spot in the Eastern Highlands We entered Zimbabwe with some trepidation. We expected extreme poverty, lack of infrastructure and crowds of people competing for tourism dollars wherever we went. These fears were exacerbated by memories from a trip to...

Sharp eyes. Thought the truck needed some sprucing up. No, actually some vehicles are required to have reflective tape around their vehicles in Mozambique. We weren’t sure if it was needed. We’re now hearing that its required in Pakistan

Mozambique - part 2 Driving throughout Africa, we are always fascinated by what people are selling by the side of the road. And by the beautiful designs the vendors create out of what they are selling. Plastic bag tree donating the sale of cashews. They dot the roadways of Mozambique, with...

Mozambique - part 1 Driving the sandy beach roads of Mozambique. (Note the tilt in the camper down to the left, this will become a later issue) We entered Mozambique from Eswatini with some trepidation. We knew there was ongoing civil unrest in the north of the country and heard of travelers...

100% agree. What’s even more scary is that they are highly rated on multiple sites including iOverlander. In fact, They are a big enough shop that they fabricate, powdercoat and export their own front and rear bumpers for multiple vehicle types. They even fabricate their own roof-top tents...

Sorry for the late response. Since we intended to keep the camper on the flatbed full-time we opted for custom rear leaf springs from Deaver. They have been great and were designed to completely handle the heavy load. About every 25,000 miles or so we have to replace the bushings between the...

Lesotho, South Africa-part 2, and Eswatina LESOTHO Nestled inside of South Africa is the high mountain tiny country of Lesotho. The king of the country, King Moshoeshoe had looked at what was happening with the Dutch Boers moving into South Africa and aligned himself with the English in 1868...

South Africa - part 1 Cape Agulhas - very southern tip of Africa Arriving in South Africa was a continuation of the journey we started in Namibia of re-entering into travel with easily accessible modern conveniences after six months in West Africa. We continued to experience both a sense of...

Indeed! I've always wanted to live in Alaska. Was very sad to leave

Chilikadrotna River Expedition, Alaska - Part 2 The fishing was a minor disappointment for us. In planning the trip we were trying to balance weather, mosquitos and fishing season. We hit the right balance with reasonable weather and a lack of mosquitos. But we missed on the salmon run. Due to...