by Pieter Booyens | Dec 16, 2016 | Blog
Our morning started early when we heard thunder and wanted to get the tent closed before it started pouring down. We “gently” got reminded of the humidity in Botswana when we were soaking wet after packing up camp. Funny how even this cannot damper your enthusiasm...
by Pieter Booyens | Dec 15, 2016 | Blog
This was the first day of our December summer holiday and our trip to Malawi started early in the day when we packed our last things and said our goodbyes to the family. This trip was aimed at revisiting some of the familiar places we saw in 2015, see some old friends...
by Pieter Booyens | Dec 12, 2016 | Blog
Carnet de passage en douane We started to explore countries across our (South Africa) borders many years ago. That includes visits to countries such as: Botswana Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Namibia Swaziland Zimbabwe Zambia Never ever was a carnet de passage required...
by Pieter Booyens | Dec 8, 2016 | Blog
It is almost time to leave for our yearly long distance holiday. After our visit to Malawi in December 2015 we realised that there is so much that Malawi has to offer that we just have to go back to experience more of this beautiful country. We are taking a slightly...
by Pieter Booyens | Dec 6, 2016 | Blog
Botswana Increase Traffic Fines The road traffic Act has been amended with a view to correct the bad road user behavior which is responsible for high rate of road crashes in the country! Sec.30 Offense: Driving a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license...
by Pieter Booyens | Oct 26, 2016 | Blog
Makgadigadi Salt Pan – Botswana One of the stop overs during our December 2006 Botswana trip was Kubu Island in the Makgadigadi Pans. We entered the pans from Letlhakane with perfect dry weather and not a single cloud in sight. Late afternoon clouds started...
by Pieter Booyens | Oct 9, 2016 | Blog
Space for all our camping gear For our trip to Malawi during December 2015/January 2016, we needed some extra packing space for a mattress, bedding and campchairs. We had space available on the roofrack but needed a way to keep everything dry as we would be travelling...
by Pieter Booyens | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog
This is the fourth posting in our series about crossing borders in Africa. The information and tips shared are based on own experience and we hope that sharing it with you might make your next border crossing a more pleasant experience. ...
by Pieter Booyens | Sep 8, 2016 | Blog
Pay it forward trip: December 2016 How time flies! Here I am typing our planned December 2016 trip. It is September already. Only three months left before we leave. This year we decided to name our trip – because it will be a special one. Our “Pay it forward” trip....
by Pieter Booyens | Jul 27, 2016 | Blog
This is the third in our series of posts regarding crossing borders into the rest of Africa. Please note, the information and tips shared on this blog, are based on our own experiences. We hope that sharing this with you might make your next crossing from South Africa...
by Pieter Booyens | Jul 11, 2016 | Blog
This is the second in our series of posts about crossing borders in Africa. The information and tips shared are based on own experience and we hope that sharing it with you might make your next crossing into Africa a more pleasant experience. To be prepared by having...
by Pieter Booyens | May 24, 2016 | Blog
Africa’s Border Posts Crossing borders into Africa always hangs like a dark thundercloud over your head threating to ruin your holiday in neighbouring countries. Just mention “border post” and many travellers recall pictures of long queues waiting, unfriendly...
by Pieter Booyens | Feb 1, 2016 | Blog
Basiese Paklys In 2006 toe ons begin het met ons Afrika toere, het ek dié lys in een van die Weg tydskrifte gekry. Met die jare het ek dit so effe aangepas (ons vat nou die helfte minder goed saam op vakansie as desjare), maar die basiese items bly nog belangrik....
by Pieter Booyens | Jan 14, 2016 | Blog
First Aid: Hoe nou? Met ons vakansie in Malawi in 2015 toe Pieter sy been seergemaak het – en dit later ‘n ernstige bakteriese infeksie geword het, het ons weereens besef dat dit tog die moeite werd is om elke keer maar al die “First Aid” sakke wat ons so...
by Pieter Booyens | Jan 13, 2016 | Blog, Vehicles & Equipment
Our fridges and dual battery system When we started with our trips, to neighbouring countries, many years ago, we made use of a 70L 3-way absorption Zero Fridge, which at the time served our needs. The fridge could operate from one of three power sources: gas,...
by Pieter Booyens | Jan 4, 2016 | Blog
Magorgor 4 Januarie 2016 Dis 18:20. Voor my is ‘n blousel blou swembad, en langs my op sy enkelbed is ‘n baie moeë man. Maar my bors steek soos ‘n pronk duif s’n uit, want ek (lees hier “ons”) het Beitbrug vir die 2de keer oorwin. Jip, ek tik vir jou die laaste blog...
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