Crossing into Botswana at Kazangula was a very appropriate place to go through our last border crossing as it demarks the rough quadripoint of three of the four countries we were exploring on this expedition – Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana (sadly we had to skip out on Zimbabwe this time as we had extended our incredible time in Zambia). It was also the first time I was to drive on the brand new Kazangua Bridge over the mighty Zambezi and into Botswana. What a breath of fresh air it was in comparison to some of the other border posts I have encountered on my African adventures. Our ent ..read more

As we reach the end of May join us in looking back on some of our monthly favourites from our favourite overlanding team, Paul and Jo Marsh from Essence of Overlanding. With over 30 years of overlanding experience, they are on a journey to share their stories and experiences through films, that will inspire the courage and confidence in you, to follow your own dreams! Join us as we explore a few more of our favourites below. Essence Of Overlanding – EP12: Overlanding With A Paralympian https://www.satoriafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/y2mate.com-Essence-Of-Overlanding-EP12-Overlanding ..read more

After only being in Zambia for 2 weeks, we very quickly learnt that the friendly smiles of the local people were totally innocent. Zambians know how to have a good time and are not shy to get you involved! Livingstone, Kariba and the lower Zambezi had delivered some delightfully colourful humans with many a memory etched into my mind due to these special interactions. But it was time to now head deep into the wilderness and away from these crazy cohorts! So it was with a strong sense of deja vu that we headed north once more and on to ‘The Great North Road’ and the Copperbelt region of Za ..read more

Our introduction to Zambia started with the usual border crossing bureaucracy! To be fair, it was nothing we were not expecting. However after 2 hours and being the only humans there other than the multitude of officials, my patience was slowly waning, along with the daylight hours left to make our way to Sioma. A sense of humour is, however, your best ally in response to this when doing most border crossings in Africa. If you change your mindset, they can actually become quite fun, finding yourself leaving with a host of new friends and a bunch of selfies! All the administrative strain was qu ..read more

After a little over a week spent in Etosha National Park, we both knew it was time to head north to unchartered territory for us both and to what can only be described as literal greener pastures. The last time I was this far north in Namibia, the Caprivi Strip, as it was known then, was a no go region due to unrest in the area and fighting over who should own this rather strange tongue of land running east towards the Zambezi River (read a brief history about the Caprive Strip here). If you have never taken notice of this tract of land do yourself a favour and look at a map to ..read more

We hope you have as much fun as we did looking back on some of our favourites from our favourite overlanding team, Paul and Jo Marsh from Essence of Overlanding. With over 30 years of overlanding experience, they are on a journey to share their stories and experiences through films, that will inspire the courage and confidence in you, to follow your own dreams! Join us as we explore a few more of our favourites below. Essence Of Overlanding – EP9: Facing Fears & Changing Gears https://www.satoriafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/y2mate.com-Essence-Of-Overlanding-EP9-Facing-Fears-Chang ..read more

We hope you have as much fun as we did looking back on some of our January favourites from our favourite overlanding team, Paul and Jo Marsh from Essence of Overlanding. With over 30 years of overlanding experience, they are on a journey to share their stories and experiences through films, that will inspire the courage and confidence in you, to follow your own dreams! Essence of Overlanding – EP6:Tom Sawyer; Lost & Found https://www.satoriafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/y2mate.com-Essence-Of-Overlanding-EP6-Tom-Sawyer-Lost-Found_v240P-1.mp4   Something inside Mark was calling ..read more

Wow — what a year 2021 was! And as we head closer to the end of the first month off 2022, we wanted to take a look back and explore more of what Essence of Overlanding has to offer. As previously mentioned, most of you follow our posts are likely already familiar with these two wonderful people. Paul is arguably the worlds leading expert in 4×4 conversions and is one of the most respected modern-day expedition explorers. Jo, on the other hands, is one of the most gifted explorers of peoples minds, recognised as one of the top mindset coaches in South Africa. They are also both except ..read more

Satori Africa, in conjunction with Semunyeni Overland Tours, is a hosting an overlanding tour with a difference! Offering you Botswana‘s exclusive experiences and destinations at the best value, join us as we introduce you to the annual Magnificent Zebra Migration. What you need to know about the migration? Botswana’s zebra migration is an almost unknown, wild spectacle that occurs annually in this southern African country. It’s the longest single migration of animals that has ever been recorded, and it’s an incredible sight to see first hand, as thousands of zebra kick up plumes of dust as th ..read more

Lesson number one of Namibia desert exploring: always wear shoes! Lesson number two of Namibia desert exploring: beer, no matter how cold or how good, is not considered adequate hydration! En route to Swakopmund we decided to take a quick turn in at Walvis Bay.  I fondly remembered Dune 7, the sand dune situated just outside of town, and was eager to conquer it this time around. With the Namibian sun and the mercury still rising what could possibly go wrong…  Little did I realise that Dune 7 was not only the highest sand dune in Namibia but is purported to be the 7th highest in the w ..read more