After a very comfortable nights rest in Van Zylsrus it was time to head on to our first camping stopover of the holiday. We were finally on the road to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and more specifically, the Rooiputs camp on the Botswana side of the park. This would be our second visit to this … More #Namibia2017 – Day 2 & 3 | Braving the wilderness at Rooiputs
After months of planning and researching it was finally time to embark on our epic overlanding holiday that would take us through three Southern African countries whilst searching for the big dunes of Namibia.
We’ve been itching to go camping at RiverRun Resort but we kept on delaying due to the caravanners in the group being a bit wary of the length of gravel road you have to travel on to get to the resort. We finally had a weekend open after the school exams have finished and we … More Camp Resort Review | RiverRun Resort
Ask any camper about which camp sites are on his bucket list and he will keep you busy for hours telling you about his favorite camp sites and which ones he would still like to visit. I’ve got my own list too, and they include camp sites from all over Southern Africa. Here we go….
“Living in a caravan for months in a country that has everything to offer has made me realize that wealth accumulation does not bring happiness, in fact, it does the opposite.” These are the words that grabbed my attention when I started reading Blacks DO Caravan, a book by Fikile Hlatshwayo, released earlier in 2016. … More Stretching Personal Boundaries | Blacks DO Caravan
It seems like I’m a bit late to the BakkiBuddi party, but now I’m definitely one of the converted! On one of my frequent trips to Outdoor Warehouse (some girls do window shopping at Guess or Forever New, I go to Outdoor Warehouse), I found this genius little gadget against their wall.
When you have experienced your first overlanding trip into one of South Africa’s neighboring countries, you get a new sense of protectiveness towards nature and the people of these countries. It’s a privilege to be able to visit their national parks as these areas are some of the only places in Southern Africa where you … More Unpacking The Overlander’s Code
The first Happy Campers camping weekend of the 2016/2017 summer season was spent camping at Bosfontein Caravan Resort. Bosfontein is situated approximately 14 kms outside of Bela-Bela on the road towards Modimolle. The resort was developed on a small farm just off the Eersbewoon road and it’s clear from the moment you arrive at the … More Camp Resort Review | Bosfontein Caravan Resort
Taking It Back to Basics
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Our Life in Letlhakane, Botswana
Getting lost and finding stuff since 2012. A blog by Jeff & Kerryn.
Taking It Back to Basics
Taking It Back to Basics
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