Archive - Your Own Road Overland

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.

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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 •

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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 •

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April 2025

Towards Angola – a New African Country for us and the Beginning of Our Journey Through the West Coast of Africa

Before we left Namibia, we said goodbye to some of our favorite places and then crossed to Angola through the small border of Calueque. Angola turned…

Apr 21 •

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February 2025

Our Planned Route Through West Africa

The planning of the route and schedule through West Africa is in full swing, as is applying for the visas. Let's take a short look at how it goes and…

Feb 18 •

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The Thrill of the Overlanding Life. Does It Exist After Years on the Road?

Some reflections on the last five years on the dusty African roads – and life.

Feb 3 •

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January 2025

Will It Really Be a "Goodbye" for Africa in this New Year, 2025?

So the time has finally come to drive to another continent and move on with our overlanding expedition? It seems like so. New Year, new overlanding…

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December 2024

It’s Christmas Time and It’s Pretty Hot and a Bit Rainy Here in Northern Namibia🎄🇳🇦

So it’s Christmas now, and we're spending it lazily in northern Namibia, here in the Zambezi region. We wish you a happy holiday times from amidst the…

Dec 22, 2024 •

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November 2024

Adventures and Plans of the Last Quarter of the Year 2024. And a Big Fire in the Bush!

In late September, we returned to South Africa and our 4x4 overlanding adventure after our "summer break" in Finland, during which we saw friends and…

Nov 23, 2024 •

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September 2024

Wild Camping at its Best

Zambia provides great opportunities to wild camp in the middle of nature and animals. Wild camping can provide some of the best memories from your…

Sep 23, 2024 •

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How Malawi Won Us Over – Unexpectedly

We had some doubts about whether we would like Malawi, even though we had heard many praises for it. Finally, we had the chance to go and find out. What…

Sep 3, 2024 •

Expedition Conservation

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August 2024

The essential tools you need to have in your car when you go Overlanding

Recovery gear and other extra additions for your 4x4. Our recommendations and top suggestions for overlanding. We gathered some of the most useful…

Aug 12, 2024 •

Expedition Conservation

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