Introduction
Hello!! This is our website documenting our 4x4 overland trip from London to Cape Town in a Land Rover 110 Defender. The original plan was to visit Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Ghana, Gabon, Congo, Angola, Namibia, The Skeleton Coast and end up in South Africa. But the plan is changing and we plan to come back via the East Coast and are now thinking about turning right at Egypt, on into Asia and possibly to Oz to end up in New Zealand. Before we go we are looking to hook up with fellow overlanders for 4x4 trips in the UK and for general discussions ranging from Malaria to desert vehicle recovery. Please feel free to contact us.
Latest News
- Jan 07 - Our plans are changing - we want to make the trip larger!
- Feb 07 - Put back departure date by approx 2 years to accommodate new plans
- Mar 07 - Another great 4x4 day on Salisbury Plain - watch the video here
- Jul 07 - Go to the Billing Land Rover Show (wettest weekend ever - but good fun)
About us
Inspiration and ideas for this trip come from many sources and we aim to travel from North to South via the West route (subject to changes along the way) hopefully starting January 2010. Although Cape Town was to be the final destination it may not be the end of the journey, more the start of the next one and we have discussed carrying on through to the Middle East, Asia and ending up in New Zealand via Australia is a distinct possibility. What will happen along the way? Who knows, but this site will tell our story. In the words of Charles Handy when writing about the modern world we live and work in......."Think hard about this, life flutters by".
Nick 37 years old from the UK, also lived in Canada and Oz. Originally trained as an Environmental Chemist, then spent 11 years working in the IT / Software industry. Interests include snowboarding, kites, cycling, travel and fun in the great outdoors. "Planning this trip is a big task and I guess its going to be the gap year I never had, things are very exciting right now!! The Land Rover preparation is the main focus at the moment and its hard to think that it will be our bedroom, kitchen and mode of transport for at least a year. My friends will know that I have held a desire to travel the world.....well now I am !! It's a nice feeling ;-)"
- What will you miss the most: Friends and family for sure and I hate to say it, regular access to the Internet (sad or what)
- What will you NOT miss the most: 100+ emails and phone calls a day!!
- What do you fear the most: The unknown .....but this is a double edged sword as it's something I am looking forward to
- Why go: Sounds glib and somewhat of a cliche, but if you always do what you've always done, you will always have what you've always had.......you never know what's round the corner, who you will meet and what might happen ;-)
Vicki 30 years old from Cape Town (via Holland). Been living in the UK for the last 5 years having been a Restaurant Manager in Cape Town prior to coming to the UK. Interests include kite surfing, camping and travel. "I am looking forward to everything that Africa has to offer, people, places, culture and most of all food with large amounts of sunshine. The wildlife in Africa will be amazing and after watching a recent TV programme on African snakes, will be taking care with the flip flops (slip slops) when we get to the Namibian desert !!!"
- What will you miss the most: Long hot baths
- What will you NOT miss the most: Telephones
- What do you fear the most: Snakes in the tent and hungry big cats!
- Why go: Because if you dont go, you'll never know
