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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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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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Expedition Conservation

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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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Expedition Conservation

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