Tag: african trails

Sand, Goat, Cops, and Car Wrecks.

We’ve made it to Bamako. We’re here in the capital city of Mali to collect Nigerian visas. Contrary to what both the Rough Guide and the Lonely Planet say, it isn’t such a bad place to be stuck. The place has had lots to offer (including Wi-Fi and, at least for Kev, air-con!). The first … Continued

Atlas,… the Haute Atlas (and other mountains yet to climb)

Since the last entry, we have traveled from Chefchuan to Morocco’s capital city, Rabat where we had to get visas for Mali and Mauritania. Some of the group went off on a side trip to see the city made famous by the Bogart film Casablanca. Visas obtained, we drove off and explored the grounds of … Continued

State of de Nile….

Check out all the photos of this trip on our Facebook page ” African Trails Overlands and Safaris” SPECIAL THANK YOU A big thank you to the Starbucks team (where Carrie used to work) who have been following our adventures in Africa and shown their support by sending us loads of supplies of tea and … Continued

Farewell’s & Hello’s – Onwards and northwards….

See all the Trans photos on our Facebook page “African Trails Overlands and Safaris” http://www.facebook.com/pages/African-Trails-Overlands-and-Safaris/6261184827 WEEK 29 Leaving Nairobi we have another farewell – Simon departs and heads off on his own to conquer Egypt. We also have a new addition to the truck, Chad who is on his first visit to Africa and is … Continued