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Dear adventurers, travellers and readers...

Dear adventurers, travellers and readers...

𝖨 𝗂𝗇𝗏𝗂𝗍𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗍𝗈 𝗅𝖾𝗍 𝖼𝗎𝗋𝗂𝗈𝗌𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖻𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗀𝗎𝗂𝖽𝖾 𝖺𝗌 𝗐𝖾 𝖾𝗑𝗉𝗅𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝖼 𝖾𝗑𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝖺𝗅 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝖺𝗃𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗂𝖼 𝖻𝖾𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝗀𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝗂𝗍𝗌 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌.

The psychology of the open road

The psychology of the open road

The road, with its unhurried pace and open-endedness, helps disentangle stress and reset priorities.

Some stunning campsites along the western side of the Kavango Panhandle

Some stunning campsites along the western side of the Kavango Panhandle

Tucked between Rundu and the Botswana border, this lush riverfront offers a more personal Okavango experience.

Birding for the barely interested

Birding for the barely interested

Many casual travellers find that simply pausing to notice the local feathered life adds depth to their journey.

Southern African border towns with big stories

Southern African border towns with big stories

Border towns may not top travel lists, but they are rich with stories, cultural crossings and historical echoes.

Traditions that travel with you

Traditions that travel with you

We still use the ambisieblokke (ambition blocks) instead of ablusieblokke (ablutions) at campsites and fondly mark Vlentersburg (Ventersburg) and Parasburg (Karasburg) on our routes.

How to travel without leaving a trace

How to travel without leaving a trace

Staying in your vehicle protects both you and the animal. The goal is to witness, not intrude.