Epupa Falls a.k.a. Heaven on Earth

Here are three cool facts about Namibia: First Namibia Fact: Namibia is the second least populated country on earth, second only to Tibet. Only 2.3 million people inhabit the 825 thousand square kilometers. Namibia is known for the Namib desert dunes and the salt pans of Etosha National Park – a park which is larger…

Into the Lion’s Den

“Stop the car! Grab your guns, we’ve found fresh footprints!” The Land Cruiser’s wheels skidded to a stop and Jasper, Andy and I took our shotguns and dismounted. A pair of lions had eaten nineteen calves in the past few weeks and we were tracking them through the thick Namibian bush. If we found them,…

Two Up On Two Wheels

As my bike was waiting in Windhoek for a new windscreen and soft panniers/saddlebags, Uwe kindly invited me to join him as a pillion for a tour of the western part of Namibia. The route we took: We left early on Friday morning and immediately headed unto beautiful gravel roads, up the Speetshoogte Pass and…

Trouble on the Namibian Front

My route so far: On Saturday morning Uwe and I left Lambert’s Bay early and set off through thick mist and dirt roads. The feeling was mystical – the sunlight filtering through the fog, only barely revealing an apocalyptic wasteland of burnt trees and sand. By 10 in the morning the grey began clearing and…

NamibYAY!

On Sunday myself and a very tired and worn out bike, arrived happily in Cape Town. We were greeted by Uwe and Michelle who took us in. It felt like a real homecoming. I had the chance to meet three amazing Overlanders who had all driven down separately from Europe through West Africa and who…

The Garden Route

I’ve spent the last few days enjoying South Africa’s garden Route, which has rightfully earned its reputation as one of the most beautiful areas of SA. Last Wednesday I drove down from Burgersdrop to Jeffreys Bay through the arid and dramatic Karoo. Clouds hung low on the ground and soon I was engulfed completely in…