Expedition Rove

10/10/2024

We’ve made it! Tango is officially on US soil.

This was hands down one of the most challenging shipping scenarios we’ve encountered to date, and we ended up having to pay thousands of extra dollars (more on that later) but today we’re we celebrating crossing the Canadian/US border and making to back to North Idaho!

These two vehicles mean more to us than we could ever put into words - not on the materialistic side but because all of the memories they hold.

In 2018 we hit the road down the Pan-American, driving from California to Argentina. That trip catapulted us into the overland world. Tango the. continued the legacy that the Disco started, as we travelled up to the Arctic, across Europe to Turkey, and across Africa from South Africa back to the UK.

To finally have these two vehicles together, on the same continent for the first time ever feels like a huge milestone and perfect start to this next chapter 🧡

1-3: North Idaho, 2024
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12/06/2024

The journey through Western Sahara ✨

When we set off on this Africa trip, I made a promise to myself to capture not just the “grand” moments, but also the little, everyday scenes—the tire changes, morning coffees, airing up and down, unique signs, and small details that may not have seemed “Instagram worthy” before but make me truly happy.

Over the years, I’ve realized that there’s an ebb and flow on the road and on social media, and you can lose motivation if you lose inspiration. When I feel this way, I consciously decide to shoot for the joy of it, without thinking about social media. As someone whose life is so intertwined with this little app, I believe it’s crucial not to feel obligated to “capture content” but to simply document our lives as they unfold.

What might look like an “Instagram shot” here has a different motivation now—it’s about having photos for Andy and me, especially of us together, to look back on for the rest of our lives. That’s what has made this trip so special compared to previous ones. I’ve finally found the balance I’ve been searching for, by prioritizing our experience first and social media second.

This shift, even if it means not sticking to a perfect schedule or editing photos immediately, has made all the difference. We don’t “have” to share our adventure with you all—we GET to 🧡

Have you ever felt the same way about capturing your own adventures? Let me know in the comments!

13/04/2024

Hello from Nigeria! 🇳🇬

Can’t wait to share more from the Banyo crossing but for now wanted to share we’ve made it in and it is BEAUTIFUL. What a warm welcome in the Nigerian Highlands.

Tougher days ahead as we head out of the mountains and into the hustle and bustle of it all but going to keep pushing through 🫡

Day 29 + 30 of West Coast | Trans-Africa powered by

13/01/2024

What a start to 2024! We made it to Kenya and had one of our closest friends, Brett, fly out to join us for 12 days here.

Day 1/2: We scooped him up at the airport in Nairobi and headed straight for Nanyuki to meet up with of . Jemu is a conservation legend and took us under his wing to show us a place that’s close to his heart: Ol Pejeta. It’s easy to see why he loves it here…and it quickly became one of our favorite parks to date.

Highlights of days 1&2 of 12:
- We crossed the equator, always fun to hit mile markers and even sweeter to do it with such a close friend from home
- Meeting and getting to hang with him
- Visited the chimpanzees
- Learned about and saw the last 2 Northern White Rhinos in the world
- Met, Baraka, the blind Rhino who plays an integral part of conservation and awareness for the conservancy
- And finished it off with the incredible sighting of a family of 5+ lions

After experiencing Ol Pejeta for ourselves, I see why it’s so near and dear to Jemu and I feel incredibly fortunate that he took the time to show us around. What a way to start off the year and what a way to start off our journey around Kenya with Brett!

22/11/2023

Our first Africa YouTube video is LIVE! 🥳

In this episode we’re taking you guys with us from Mana Pools National Park, along the Zambezi River to Victoria Falls, where we finally do our first ever packrafting trip.

Grab a coffee (or your favorite adult beverage, depending on your time zone 😁) and enjoy!

Since this our first video sharing our travels, we’d love to hear your feedback. Once you’ve watched it, drop a comment on YT and let us know your thoughts. As always, thanks so much for the support as we explore new creative outlets 🫶🏻

We're overlanding through Africa in our Land Rover Defender. This week we headed from Mana Pools National Park, followed the Karoi to Binga trail to Victoria...

26/08/2023

This past month has been full of both love and loss, and I couldn’t be more thankful that Andy and I made the decision to fly back home and see my Grandma one last time. Her funeral was beautiful and her legacy will live on through all of us.

These photos are from our first and last night in Botswana. The night we found out she’d gone into hospice and the night we decided to fly home and spend time with family.

This past month at home has been so good for the soul and we’re now back in South Africa, and are preparing Tango to hit the road and continue the journey North. Thank you to everyone for the kind messages over the past month while we took some time away to be with family in the US. It means the world and it’s really felt like our community has rallied around us.

Here’s to the road ahead 🧡

02/07/2023

Epupa Falls 😍

A riverside gem tucked away in the far north of Namibia. So far north, that across the river in these photos is Angola.

29/06/2023

The beautiful Himba people.

Still processing this experience and will share more on the video side soon, but this was hands down one of our favorite days of the trip.

We were originally going to go to a local Himba village with a guy name Samuel, who was the campsite manager but Andy and I decided to go for a drive that morning to see the area. We ended up parking up for lunch and Tango was soon surrounded by Himba people from a nearby village, who ended up inviting us up to their village.

We showed them our little house on wheels, they showed us their huts and beautiful handmade items.

We shared potatoes and bread, they shared their cows milk.

Other than “hi” and “hello” there was no common language, but we communicated through hand signals and common ground. It was beautiful and so so special.

We even ended up giving a few of the ladies a ride back to Epupa Falls. A first for Tango and definitely a first for us.

A day to remember and a highlight of the trip. This is Africa 🫶🏻

12/06/2023

Spitzkoppe at golden hour ✨

One of the most recognizable features in Namibia, and for good reason. This beauty shoots out of the surrounding desert landscape 670m (2,200ft) - it almost feels like your eyes are playing tricks on your as you first spot it in the distance.

04/06/2023

Absolutely unreal few days in Sesriem, with these legends 🫶🏻✨

Also swipe to the end to see just how stoked I am to be here 😆 I think if I smiled any harder my face would crack

Namibia, you’re a dream 🍊🧡✨

13/04/2023

Easter weekend in the Tankwa 🧡 holidays away from home are always tough but they’re made easier when surrounded by good company, good views, and good times.

This Easter weekend we headed back out into the Tankwa with our new friend Nekkies over at . We’ve been so lucky to us far on this trip with all of the people we’ve met and Nekkies is no exception. He owns a Land Rover garage just outside of Cape Town and quite literally opened up the doors to his home for us last week while Tango was getting some pre-trip work done. On top of that, when he heard news that we didn’t have plans for Easter weekend he made the immediate call to rework his own plans for the weekend to take us out and show us around 🥹

25/03/2023

Getting our first taste of the African wildlife hit us right in the heart.

Growing up my grandad would go to Africa and bring back photos of his trips. I still remember being a little kiddy and looking at those photos with him and quietly saying to myself “one day”. This moment and this day was incredibly special for me for a multitude of reasons but after 20 years of dreaming about being here, doing this exact thing, following in my granddads footsteps taking photos of wildlife…that’s something special and something that hit me harder than I ever imagined. I feel incredibly lucky and filled with so much joy to be here chasing these dreams.

ps can’t wait to sit with my grandpa when I’m home and share these with him 🥹 funny how life comes full circle 🫶🏻

17/03/2023

Lesotho 🇱🇸 We weren’t quite sure what to expect on our first week on the road down here but we’re so happy we made the call to explore Lesotho to start things off. From Sani Pass, to the epic scenery and mountain roads, and all of the people that made us feel so welcome along the way…we couldn’t have asked for a better experience in this small but mighty country. Until next time 🧡

16/03/2023

📍Highest Pub in Africa, 2,874m

When you make it to the top of Sani Pass you’re greeted with epic views and ice cold beer at the Sani Top lodge, the highest pub in the whole of Africa. A must if you’re in the region.

They even allow you to camp outside. It’s £10 per person inside the gate (too pricey for us) so we opted to stay directly outside of the compound, right next to the guard gate. Quiet and cozy night and perfect place for our first night back in the vehicles. 🇱🇸

13/01/2023

A few photos I just discovered from the Dolomites. Spot a tiny Tango in each 🍊

10/01/2023

Exciting news. Flights are BOOKED! 🥳 Next month we'll be flying down to South Africa to start the next leg of our journey. Cape Town to Cairo, here we come!

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09/01/2023

Big ol' thank you to everyone that's taken the time to watch and comment on our Build Walkaround video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_zu65lDNk

We just hit 10K views yesterday 🥳 This was our first real attempt at making something specific for YouTube and I can't thank you all enough for the support.