Some 24 years after the initial seed was planted in Trevor’s mind, 3 years delayed, and with some adjustments made to the original plan, departure day dawned. After packing a few final things, a quick breakfast, and saying farewell to Trevor’s cousin from the USA who was staying with us while finalizing the purchase of… Read More Let the adventure begin, [Vehicle 2, Day #1: 17.10.2023]
The sunrise in the desert is always a special moment and something you don’t want to miss. Although we slept well, the night was incredibly quiet apart from the odd snoring somewhere in the valley, it was a somewhat short night for some of us. The temperature had dropped to around 16°C, higher than we… Read More Pizzas on the Piste (#2) [Day #21: 22.10.2023]
Very early on Saturday morning Charlotte, Julia, Trevor and I packed our two vehicles for a monster tour across the Atlas mountains to the east of Southern Morocco. We had signed up for “Pizzas on the Piste”, an annual Overlanders’ gathering in the desert of Morocco. We left Marrakech while it was still dark. As… Read More Pizzas on the Piste (#1) [Day #20: 21.10.2023]
After exactly 5,750km through the West-African lush rainforest with tons of rain, dry savannah, sandy beaches, crossing many rivers, small and wide, crossing the treacherous vast Sahara desert with all its facets and surfaces, conquering first the Anti-Atlas mountains and then the all dominant Atlas Mountains, countless of chaotic African cities, various types of beds,… Read More We have made it [Day #16: 17.10.2023]
We woke up to a glorious sunrise behind the mountains surrounding Bouizakarne. Quickly got out of tents and snapped some pictures before the colours and the magic fade. It was somewhat chilly. Only about 20°C, when we got up. We are not used to such cool temperatures any more. Rapidly packed up and paid. Our… Read More An emotional Atlas crossing [Day #15: 16.10.2023]
Abidjan-Marrakech-Abidjan Overland Expedition 2023 
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