A Brit and a Texan, navigating the globe by Land Rover.
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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
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!
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...
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 🧡
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.
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 🫶🏻
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.
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 🍊🧡✨
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 🥹
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 🫶🏻
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 🧡
📍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. 🇱🇸
A few photos I just discovered from the Dolomites. Spot a tiny Tango in each 🍊
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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As always, thanks for the support 🧡
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.
Merry Christmas from our little family to yours 🧡🎄☺️
Christmas came early for us this year...yesterday morning we woke up immediately running through a list of things we needed to do on Tango before Africa - and then it hit us....Tango is officially on its way to Africa!
This Christmas we’re soaking up family time and finally enjoying some down time and relaxation. After weeks of prep, there’s no better feeling. Hope you guys are enjoying the holidays, too, wherever you are in the world.
Merry Christmas you guys 🥰
Vehicle shipping is BOOKED. Tango is going to Africa! 🥳
In two short weeks, on December 23rd, we’ll be driving Tango to the port to ship to South Africa.
This feels like a huge milestone. HUGE. It’s been nearly 3 years since we did this same drive South to load up our home on wheels into a container and ship it South, with dreams of exploring Africa.
A wave of emotions hit me when we got the email confirmation of our booking - if finally feels real and it’s finally happening.
We’re officially in crunch time and it’s time to get Tango ready for Africa.
ps. here’s to never giving up on those wild dreams, despite the obstacles 🤘🏻
Grab the latest issue of Land Rover Monthly to read about our 7-year evolution, from ground tent to our ultimate overland camper aka Tango 2.0. On sale now: https://tinyurl.com/mfdcja7h
This 8-page feature talks through how all of our systems (water, cooking, storage, sleeping, etc) have evolved over the last seven years and why we've landed on the the setup we have now. This is perfect for anyone who's on their own overland journey, no matter which rig you have or stage you're at.
Thank you so much to the brands who helped with this evolution:
Dometic for the ability to go further + stay longer, comfortably
Alu-Cab: Ultimate Overland Products for completely transforming the livability of the Defender
Front Runner Outfitters for overland gear we can trust
BFGoodrich Tires for the ability to traverse any terrain
Guzzle H2O for clean drinking water, anywhere.
MUD UK for countless Defender solutions
WARN for peace of mind wherever we venture
Hi-Lift Jacks and Accessories for peace of mind wherever we venture
AlliSport for beefing up our engine performance
Polybush for keeping our ride smooth
EBC Brakes for keeping us safe on the road
Pelican Products for keeping our gear safe
Our Tango 2.0 Walkaround Video is now LIVE on YouTube! 🥳
From our camper conversion to the exterior modifications we've made, this video walks through nearly ever facet of our Defender setup.
Grab a brew or a beer, sit back, and enjoy! Let us know what you think and drop any questions in the comments 🧡
Detailed walkaround of our 2010 Land Rover Defender that we converted it from a council vehicle to our dream expedition rig. Any questions? Drop them below i...
Thrilled to share these two articles with Forbes!
Link to the articles:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/breannawilson/2022/11/07/17-countries-114-days-on-the-road-expedition-rove-shares-the-ultimate-european-road-trip/?sh=6ecf1665503d
https://www.forbes.com/sites/breannawilson/2022/11/07/how-overlanders-expedition-rove-afford-a-life-of-travel--and-how-you-can-too/?sh=57172382569d
Hellooooo Albania! 🍊 we were overdue for a little family photo and Theth Valley was too good not to setup the tripod and snap one.
Hellooooo Albania! 🍊
The Bay of Kotor 🌊 one of our favorite camping spots to date, almost like living in a boat we were so close to the water
This is 30.
I may not have made it into Forbes 30 under 30, but I did drive through 30 countries across North, Central, and South America, up to the Arctic, and through Europe.
I may not have a traditional house, but I do have a home that we built with our own hands that’s allowing us to see the world.
I may not have kiddos yet but I have stories to tell them one day.
I may not be where I thought I would be by 30, I’m somewhere I never would have dreamed of instead.
My 20’s taught me so much, but one of the biggest takeaways, for me, has been there is no “right” timeline for life and no wrong turns. Every single experience is teaching you something and helping you grow into the person you’re meant to be. Good, bad, and ugly - they’re beauty in every season of life.
This is 30. Here’s to the next decade 🧡
Lake Piva, Montenegro. The first taste of the mountains 🧡
We were FaceTiming with Andy’s Mum a few weeks ago and talking about how we were headed to Croatia. She’s mentioned before we left that she’d love to fly out and join us at some point and the moment we said “why don’t you fly out” on the call she was looking at flights. A few hours later flights were booked.
For someone who’s 60+ it’s pretty badass to fly across Europe solo and want to come camp in a Land Rover with us. Here’s to you, Sue! 🧡
And, what a spot for night #1…
Summertime in Lake Geneva
This gem of a spot stole our hearts and for the first time, in a long time, we felt like we were on a proper holiday. The combination of warm summer air, crystal clear water, and secluded shores had us feeling like kids again, racing to get fishing gear, floats, and snorkels.
The last few years we’ve been in colder climates nearly every trip - South America in Winter, the UK (🌧), and the Arctic Circle. A trip to warmer temperatures was long overdue and Lake Geneva overdelivered. Finally feeling like we’re getting in our groove again and back in our element, and looking forward to more summertime ahead ☀️🌊
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