Planning a trip? Maybe one that’s a little bit out-of-the-ordinary? The guides here are full of important details and practical information, all based on our first-hand experience traveling in countries where things don’t always work out the way you expect.
A self-driving safari in southern Africa is definitely one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. Thinking about taking it on? In this post I’ve outlined our twenty-one day self-driving itinerary from South Africa to Namibia and Botswana, and provided some information to help you plan your own ultimate African roadtrip.
A travel guide to crossing the border from Kenya to Tanzania. How to reach the border near the Kenyan coast; cross it; and get to Tanga, Tanzania.
The coast of Kenya: Swahili culture and history, perfect Indian Ocean beaches and the Lamu Archipelago. If you need some inspiration or a few ideas before you set off beach-hopping along the Kenyan coast, then read on.
It’s easy to get off-the-beaten-path in Tanzania – just travel along the coast by road. From top to bottom – Kenya to Mozambique – here’s our route.
A guide to crossing the border from Malawi to northern Mozambique. How to get to the Chiponde/Mandimba border crossing and then to Cuamba. Plus, catching the train from Cuamba to Nampula.
Stranded in southern Tanzania and starting to wonder if we should apply for permanent residency, Oyv looked at the map again and said ‘Fine. We’ll just go around Lake Nyasa. Lake Malawi. Whatever.’ And why not?…it’s only one of Africa’s Great Lakes, after all. Here’s how we did it.
A travel guide to crossing the border from Guinea to Sierra Leone. How to reach the border from Kindia in Guinea; cross it; and get to Kamakwie, Sierra Leone, or detour to Outamba-Kilimi National Park first. Plus, onward travel to Makeni.
What’s it like to travel in Senegal? Is it safe for solo female travelers? And what is a sept-place, anyway? Read on, for advice on traveling independently by public transport from Dakar and along the beaches of the Petite Côte.
Wondering how to travel on your own in Ivory Coast? This is a guide to places to go and things to see and do. It follows our route, with ideas, advice and practical information for travel to this unusual destination.
A travel guide to crossing the border from Liberia to Ivory Coast. How to reach the border from Ganta in Liberia; cross it; and get to Danane, Ivory Coast, plus onward travel to Man.
A self-driving safari in southern Africa is definitely one of the world’s ultimate roadtrips. Thinking about taking it on? In this post I’ve outlined our twenty-one day self-driving itinerary from South Africa to Namibia and Botswana, and provided some information to help you plan your own ultimate African roadtrip.
A travel guide to crossing the border from Kenya to Tanzania. How to reach the border near the Kenyan coast; cross it; and get to Tanga, Tanzania.
The coast of Kenya: Swahili culture and history, perfect Indian Ocean beaches and the Lamu Archipelago. If you need some inspiration or a few ideas before you set off beach-hopping along the Kenyan coast, then read on.
It’s easy to get off-the-beaten-path in Tanzania – just travel along the coast by road. From top to bottom – Kenya to Mozambique – here’s our route.
A guide to crossing the border from Malawi to northern Mozambique. How to get to the Chiponde/Mandimba border crossing and then to Cuamba. Plus, catching the train from Cuamba to Nampula.
Stranded in southern Tanzania and starting to wonder if we should apply for permanent residency, Oyv looked at the map again and said ‘Fine. We’ll just go around Lake Nyasa. Lake Malawi. Whatever.’ And why not?…it’s only one of Africa’s Great Lakes, after all. Here’s how we did it.
A travel guide to crossing the border from Guinea to Sierra Leone. How to reach the border from Kindia in Guinea; cross it; and get to Kamakwie, Sierra Leone, or detour to Outamba-Kilimi National Park first. Plus, onward travel to Makeni.
What’s it like to travel in Senegal? Is it safe for solo female travelers? And what is a sept-place, anyway? Read on, for advice on traveling independently by public transport from Dakar and along the beaches of the Petite Côte.
Wondering how to travel on your own in Ivory Coast? This is a guide to places to go and things to see and do. It follows our route, with ideas, advice and practical information for travel to this unusual destination.
A travel guide to crossing the border from Liberia to Ivory Coast. How to reach the border from Ganta in Liberia; cross it; and get to Danane, Ivory Coast, plus onward travel to Man.