by The Safari Co. | Jul 26, 2012 | Africa Travel, Expeditions, Self Drive
In 1989 Gunther Holtorf and his wife decided to travel around Africa in their Mercedes G-wagon for 18 months. Now, 23 years and 800,000km later Gunther is still traveling. The vehicle is called ‘Otto’. It has taken them to some of the world’s most...
by The Safari Co. | Jul 20, 2012 | Expeditions, Footwear, New Products, Product Reviews
I have to be honest; I loved these boots from the moment I opened the box! And I’ve had them on everyday since. But just to clarify, these aren’t just ‘wear-it-everyday’ type of boots. Hi-Tec’s Sierra Lites are serious hiking boots with...
by The Safari Co. | Mar 27, 2012 | Destinations, Expeditions, Lesotho, Navigation, Product Reviews, Self Drive, Solar, The Safari Co., Vehicle Accessories
Our recent trip to Lesotho took us to Sehlabathebe National Park – one of the most amazing mountain reserves I’ve visited. The birdlife, flora and scenery were spectacular. We also saw mountain reedbuck and black-backed jackal on a few occasions. We posted...
by The Safari Co. | Mar 27, 2012 | Africa Travel, Destinations, Expeditions, Lesotho, Product Reviews, Routes, Solar, The Safari Co., Travel Gear, Vehicle Accessories
The plan was to explore eastern Lesotho on a week-long expedition visiting places of interest along the way. Five days of moderate to difficult 4×4 tracks, crossing mountain passes and rivers, finding waterfalls and hiking rolling green hills…that was the...
by The Safari Co. | Mar 21, 2012 | Africa Travel, Expeditions, Self Drive
Have you ever thought of selling your house, move to a small town to use as a base, place your earthly belongings into storage, take the kids out of school and head into Africa for a few seasons as a family? I like the word ‘seasons’ – it indicates a...
by The Safari Co. | Mar 19, 2012 | Expeditions, Product Reviews, South Africa, Vehicle Accessories
Our next expedition is to the amazing country of Lesotho! It is a landlocked country completely surrounded by South Africa, bordering the majestic Drakensberg. And a major part of an expedition is the preparation that takes place before the trip starts! We decided to...
