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On the banks of the Okavango

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 | By mekikepilala | Views [474] | Comments [1]

We arrived at Ngepi camp and checked in to our beautiful open treehouse right on the banks of the Okavango! Best accommodation so far, got to sit out on our deck enjoying some sun downers while watching the hippos play and fight and appreciating the ... Read more >

Turkey ADventures - Part 1 - the southern area

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 | By jugap | Views [664]

After 1.5hrs on the hydrofoil we arrived in Fethiye,Turkey about 6.30pm and after a quick immigration check we greeted our friends.We then journeyed to their  house about 20mins  away in Ovacik - above Fethiye in the hills. This area is  ... Read more >

Training

Sun, 16 Oct 2016 | By vincek | Views [348]

So training has been going pretty well.Considering i live in Brisbane and a tropical climate it makes aclimitisation a little difficult,where the average temperature in Brisbane is about 26˚ with a drastic difference at the summit with an average of ... Read more >

Getting back to bush camping

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 | By camilleandjamie | Views [548]

Our week in Roxby downs had been necessary, not only to fix our trailer and give Jamie a chance to do some work, but also to ride out the heat wave of above 37-degree days. That doesn’t mean I wasn’t glad when we were back on the road again, ... Read more >

Zambia to Namibia

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 | By mekikepilala | Views [477] | Comments [1]

Leaving Zambia, we encountered one of the worst roads we have seen yet. Referring to it as a road is even being generous. Our awesome rally car driver Margaret got us through safely although average speed was about 20-30 klms an hour. We stopped along ... Read more >

Zambia part two

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 | By mekikepilala | Views [411]

After our adventerous day yesterday we decided to thank God we were stll alive and headed off to the David Livingstone memorial baptist church...although the service ran a little longer than we expected (4hrs!), it was an amazing experience. The singing, ... Read more >

Travel Preperation

Sun, 9 Oct 2016 | By vincek | Views [619]

So I'm finally getting around to updating my blog,I've been prepping for the best part of 8 weeks for this trip but all my time has been consumed with checklists,inventories,things to do...I though checklists were suppose to simplify things,but note ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, everest, hiking, mountain, mountaineering, nomad, peaks, summit, trekking

Photos: The big lap

Sun, 9 Oct 2016 | By deejey-virgo | Photo Gallery

Around oz
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When disaster strikes – The value of having a Sat phone

Fri, 7 Oct 2016 | By camilleandjamie | Views [696] | Comments [2]

The storms had done a very good job in making life pretty hard and miserable for the poor people of Northern South Australia.   I know a lot of people in Adelaide complained that they went for a whole evening without power, but as it turned ... Read more >

Elephant Sands

Thu, 6 Oct 2016 | By mekikepilala | Views [458]

After surviving Khama Rhino and extracting Deb from sleeping in the back of the trustie backie (our 4x4) we made it to our next destination... Elephant Sands. Well what an aptly named place... complete with a resident herd of at least 30 elephants in ... Read more >

Getting into the swing of camping life

Mon, 3 Oct 2016 | By camilleandjamie | Views [755] | Comments [1]

It is day 6 of our adventure and while I sit here to recount the previous days, I marvel at the fact that there seems to be so much time in a day when you don’t get up with an alarm clock to go to work, but rather wake with the sun and sounds ... Read more >

Tags: camping, gorges, hiking, on the road

Photos: Australia trip

Mon, 3 Oct 2016 | By camilleandjamie | Photo Gallery


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Day 1 - Burra Gorge

Mon, 3 Oct 2016 | By camilleandjamie | Views [667]

I sit here writing this next to a crackling fire made by Jamie, under a canopy of giant gum trees and a sky full of brilliant stars.   Pumba wanders the campsite exploring any noises and smells as he goes.   We have fitted him ... Read more >

Tags: australia, camping, journey, on the road, travelling

Lord, Howe I'll miss you!

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [884]

Many places and people have touched my heart...deeply. I've come upon another place that has done just that. It's my final day on Lord Howe Island, and it's only fitting that I tackle the island one more time with a magical walk. After packing my stuff, ... Read more >

Photos: Safari Sister's

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 | By mekikepilala | Photo Gallery

Sydney to Johannesburg
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