Andrea rides, Maartin and Tony cruise, Martin and Jami just do.

THE OVERLANDERS.

New adventures and experiences.


Andrea from Egypt via italy. From Cairo to cape town. Andrea started his trip as a diver instructor and part owner of a dive company in sham el sheik on the east coast of Egypt. This has been his life for the last 10 years He had never really ridden a bike and decided to take a year off and ride to the southern tip of africa. Camping and small guest houses. No real plan. I ran into Andrea just after he checked in. Funny but not surprising he had run into Martin from Germany in the north. . This whole full circle has been amazing.

We live our lives to pay rent/ mortgage , buy food and take two weeks a year. Life really is short. Take it by the balls and do what you want. Safely and security is far to overrated. Actually it is pretty safe here just keep your wits about you Do not wait till your body gives out and you have given up. Ask yourself if you could do one thing this year what would it be?


Martin and his father Dr Tony from Belgium. With their Toyota land cruiser converted to a pop top. Jami and Martin ran into them in Ethiopia. This is the norm here it seems. Regular people taking a trip of a lifetime.
Tony actually touched the lion when it was beside the cruiser. Only one tire has blown out three leaf springs in 16 thousand KM other than that no real challenges. Father and son do africa. Dad if you are reading this I am game if you are?




Left to right
Maartin from Belgium , Martin from Germany, Jami from Finland, Andrea from Italy. And Dr Tony from Belgium. All are the OVERLANDERS. , from a bicycle, to motorcycle, to land cruiser. No plan and all the adventure you could ever want. In Ethiopia you could not even take a pee without a crowd around you. To border issues. But all were happy as hell and ready to continue the next part of the adventure. Looking forward to following their journey after I return home.

All the best guys. Ride safely. And above all have an amazing time!!!!!

Location:Arusha, Tanzania

Last day in safari land

It rained last night the air was wet and cool. I could here the grunts of the pig beside my tent. You would have to have a safari when you come to africa. There are many choices so do not think you have to book from home. Bar ginning is just fine. Please do not be one of the fly in /out tourists. They come in are greeted by the guide straight to the park. Not seeing or meeting any of the local people. Not having the opportunity to ride in a jam packed dhalla dhallas. This is africa this is part of the experience of travel. Eat the local food disuse politics with a elder east African. They will know more than CNN or FOX news and the history is amazing. If man aproches you you and asks for you to see his shop. Introduce yourself. Let them know maybe you are not interested. Ask their name. Before you know it business aside you are finding out more about the local people. Ask questions. Learn a new word. My Swahili is actually not to bad. Being polite is easy and some words you will here all the time. Pole pole is slowly slowly. But pole is also sorry.

Hakuna Matata. Is the best by far. It says relax enjoy your holiday do not stress no worries.




Are you thinking BBQ. oh hell yes.


$400 for the sun rise tour. I would rather be on the ground.











Look at his neck he has just had a feed. They only eat the dead. Will hunt small prey but mostly scavengers.


Last sun ride over the crater

Location:Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

47 seat rocket ship

Well making record time from Lamu to Mombasa is not always the best thing. Coasting town the road, wait racing down the road dodging between gaps , passing on corners and hills. You cannot look away. You see the oncoming car flashing it's lights in a random light show that no driver seems to understand or care about. The rule is the biggest gets then road well good thing we were the biggest. we forced Two cars onto the shoulder They all hit their horns like some sort of strange mating call as we dart past and cut off the truck so we do not impact the gravel truck in front of us. Then one final honk as if to say "see we made it"! Funnier still is none of the roads have lane lines. Really what would be the point.

Would have taken a video but was to scared to move.;)

Back to Mombasa bus ticket booked to Dar ES Salaam in Tanzania.




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Location:Highways Kenya