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Lions, Ticks, and Warthogs
There’s nothing like a DIY safari through Kenya for some family bonding time.
Overlanding
Overland travel news and blogs: vehicle-based journeys, border crossings, routes and self-sufficient camping, gathered from publishers worldwide.
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Adventure Journal
A Beginner’s Guide to Gary Snyder
He was a fire lookout, trailbuilder, merchant seaman, and Zen monk—and perhaps the most important nature writer of the twentieth century.
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A Short Cultural Biography of the Campfire
An academic looks at the sparks that make the heart glow.
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Following Georgie
Into the Grand Canyon on the trail of the first female river guide.
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Your Own Road Overland
The Visas for West Africa Overlanding
Getting all the needed visas for driving through West Africa was a Project, to say the least. We gathered it all to a one file to make your planning easier.
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Your Own Road Overland
Time Flies When You Are Having a Good Time
We've been in South America since the beginning of January, 2026, and it's been a different world. This is not Africa, but we've liked it nevertheless.
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Your Own Road Overland
The Unexpected Disappointment of Togo
Togo would probably have had much more to offer, but sometimes overlanding demands quick drive-throughs and staying on schedule. This time, it didn't actually charm us.
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The Road Chose Me
A volcanic eruption so big, it killed 20% of all people living in Iceland
In this episode of The Road Chose Me we explore the Laki volcanic region of Iceland where a volcanic eruption so big and that lasted so long it killed more than 20% of all...
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Your Own Road Overland
The One Small But Interesting Cultural Center That We Just Needed to Visit in Benin
Along the coast of Benin is a little town called Grand-Popo, and there is a small but vibrant cultural center that we just had to visit because of our Finnish roots; Villa Karo.
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The Road Chose Me
Five days in Iceland’s remote southern Highlands
Join us as we drive into the heart of Iceland’s rugged southern highlands and experience the must jaw dropping landscapes of my entire life, over and over again. This is an incredible five day...
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Your Own Road Overland
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 from our day amongst the voodoo.
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Your Own Road Overland
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!
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Your Own Road Overland
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. We couldn't miss that.
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Your Own Road Overland
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 far.
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Your Own Road Overland
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 of northern Cameroon and the Nigerian highlands.
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Your Own Road Overland
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 approaching rainy season. How did it go?
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Your Own Road Overland
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 to get there in time.
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Your Own Road Overland
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 visit in early April and definitely couldn't miss…
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Your Own Road Overland
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
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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.