Ethiopian Encore

It’s a strange feeling reaching Cape Town, could the journey really be at an end? Much of South Africa felt like home in the UK and I hadn’t quite had enough of Africa….

The trip that was – OverlandintheSun

I’m now back in the UK (into reality looking for work! ) after 347 days, 20 travelling companions, 27,000 miles, 16 countries, 14 punctures, 4000 hours of sunshine, 750kWhr of solar electricity generated…

The people of the Trip

What happens when things go wrong? The end of the Landcruiser…

When it all goes wrong or maybe it’s when things don’t go how you expect…. The story of how the Landcruiser found a new home after breaking it’s gearbox, how I got stuck…

Water Water will you make me ill today?

London and Cape Town are some of the most water stressed areas on our trip – sounds surprising? How can raining old London have less water than the deserts of Sudan? Water stress…

Half Kenya Half Europe

Kenya is the historical half way point between London and Cape Town it is the first real sub Saharan country on our route, it is also supposedly the most economically developed country since…

The Challenge of driving into Kenya

So I have to be honest – today, it is actually possible to drive all the way from London to Addis all on tarmac and a few ferry boats (OK there are few…

Lions in Sudan? Dinder National Park

Some, may have you believe, that all that is in Sudan is dust, dust and sand. However if you venture off the beaten track (just a little bit) you may be quite surprised!…

Half Way from London to Cape Town = Nuba Mountains!

According to my phones GPS, in the Nuba mountains we are 5150KM away from Cape Town and around about 5200KM away from London. It is also the point where the Sahara finishes and…

A place like no other = Ethiopia

Ethiopia is like no other place I have visited, it couldn’t be more different than Sudan. The flat scortching open land of Sudan has been replaced by high green mountains, but it isn’t…