The Many Faces of Voodoo in Benin

Voodoo is one of the official state religions in Benin, and it was heavily present everywhere we went, but most dominantly in Aboméy. This is a story…

Feb 4 • Piritta Paija and Expedition Conservation

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January 2026

Happy New Year 2026 From Uruguay!

On New Year's Day we arrived to South America and we'll start a new chapter on our overlanding adventure from Uruguay. We are so excited!

Jan 5 • Expedition Conservation and Piritta Paija

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December 2025

Meeting the Endangered Drill Monkeys in Afi Mountain, Nigeria

The drills are the most endangered primate species in Africa. And Afi Mountain Sanctuary is one of the few places in the world where you can see them…

Dec 10, 2025 • Expedition Conservation and Piritta Paija

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October 2025

Our First, Intense Days in Nigeria

Our first days in Nigeria were interesting, to say the least. A very different experience from the other West African countries we had driven through so…

Oct 27, 2025 • Piritta Paija and Expedition Conservation

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VIDEO: The Toughest 4x4 Track in Africa? We Take on the Banyo Road – Cameroon to Nigeria Overland

Watch now | In this episode, we tackle the legendary Cameroon–Nigeria border crossing, carving our way through the endless ruts in fantastic landscapes…

Oct 21, 2025 • Piritta Paija and Expedition Conservation

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September 2025

From Cameroon to Nigeria Through the Banyo 4x4 Track

The Banyo 4x4 track is famous for many reasons and not least because of its various challenges. We had still decided to use this crossing despite the…

Sep 16, 2025 • Expedition Conservation and Piritta Paija

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August 2025

Crossing Cameroon in Five Days, Four Nights 🇨🇲

We had decided to use the legendary Banyo 4x4 track to cross from Cameroon to Nigeria and the rainy season was looming over us. So we had to hurry a bit…

Aug 11, 2025 • Expedition Conservation and Piritta Paija

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July 2025

The Amazing Odzala-Kokoua National Park – a True Remote Wilderness in the Republic of Congo 🇨🇬

The Odzala-Kokoua in the Congo Basin is one of the most remote and lesser-known parks in Africa, yet it is also one of the oldest. We had a chance to…

Jul 21, 2025 • Expedition Conservation and Piritta Paija

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VIDEO: Our Visit to the Heart of the Congo Basin; Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo 🇨🇬

Watch now | At the heart of West Africa: Meeting the wild Western Lowland Gorillas in Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo

Jul 19, 2025 • Piritta Paija and Expedition Conservation

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The Western Lowland Gorillas of Camp Abio in the Republic of Congo 🇨🇬

Finally meeting our first western lowland gorillas was a memorable experience, even though they were “only” semi-wild, living in an isolated area.

Jul 7, 2025 • Expedition Conservation and Piritta Paija

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June 2025

Congo Brazzaville: First a New Master Cylinder and the Nigerian Visa

We didn't know much about the Republic of Congo before we crossed the border and it took a while to start liking it. But it turned out to be a great…

Jun 2, 2025 • Expedition Conservation and Piritta Paija

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May 2025

How the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Was a Pleasant Surprise – And a Bonus Video!

After crossing Angola rather quickly, we had a country ahead that raises many tensions in people's mind – the DRC. Also, the recent M23 querilla…

May 6, 2025 • Expedition Conservation and Piritta Paija

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