Category: Africa
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Guide to the Home of the Leopards: South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
If you’re planning a wildlife trip to Zambia, South Luangwa National Park (SLNP) is probably on your list. It’s the country’s most popular wildlife destination. South Luangwa National Park is actually known for two things: the birthplace of walking safaris and its healthy population of leopards. My husband and I spent 2.5 days exploring South…
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Sleeping Under the Stars in Botswana: Makgadikgadi Salt Pans Sleep Out
It’s hard to describe what it feels like to sleep directly beneath the stars on Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. We slept in swags with no tent around us, surrounded by nothing but the night sky, silence and an almost complete lack of light pollution. Sleeping out on Ntwetwe Pan (part of Botswana’s vast Makgadikgadi Pans…
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Queen Elizabeth National Park Guide (Uganda): Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting
If you’re planning a safari in Uganda, I bet that Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) will almost certainly appear on your itinerary. It’s Uganda’s most visited national park, and for good reason. Between the classic game drives, the famous Kazinga Channel and the chance to spot tree climbing lions, it offers one of the most…
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Southern Africa 4×4 Buyback Guide after 15000km and 9 countries
After 15,000km across nine countries, a Southern Africa 4×4 buyback can be one of the most cost-effective and flexible ways to overland the region. If you’re planning a long overland trip through Southern Africa, you’ve probably come across something called a 4×4 buyback scheme. At first glance, it sounds a bit strange – you’re not…
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The Budget Breakdown: How much 3 weeks overlanding in Namibia cost?
Namibia had been high on our bucket list for years and during our Southern Africa overlanding trip, we finally spent 20 days road tripping across the country. This is our complete Namibia budget breakdown including accommodation, fuel, camping, food, activities and overlanding costs. The main thing we struggled with was knowing if Namibia was expensive…
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Namibia Road Trip Itinerary: 2.5 Weeks of Safari, Desert & Coast – Self Drive
Namibia has been on our bucket list since pre COVID. Originally, we had plans for a South Africa + Namibia road trip but with the pandemic, we ended up only visiting South Africa. Fast forward five years and we finally did it! If you’re dreaming of an epic self-drive adventure through Namibia, this guide will…
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The Budget Breakdown: Exposing my Madagascar Travel Cost
Madagascar is one of those places that completely surprises you! Especially if you came to the country with little to no expectations… the wild landscapes, copious amounts of baobabs, lemurs up in the trees and picturesque beaches. Road tripping around Madagascar sounds like such an adventure and a dream – and don’t get me wrong,…
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The Budget Breakdown: Mozambique Travel Costs, No Filter
Mozambique is one of those destinations that sneaks up on you. While it sometimes gets a bad rap in the news, don’t let that fool you. This southeastern African gem offers endless beaches, turquoise waters and seafood so fresh it might just whisper your name. But what does it really cost to travel in Mozambique?…