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ExtremeSahara Tanezrouft Basin Crossing
The Basin of Thirst. No margin for error.
Overlanding Trails in Africa
Trails curated for overlanders in Africa.
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DifficultNamib Desert Skeleton Coast 4×4 Route
Gates of Hell on Namibia's savage shore.
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DifficultSimien Mountains High Plateau Track
Ethiopia's roof — raw, cold, and unforgettable.
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ExpertMakgadikgadi Pans Trans-Pans Crossing
GPS or bust — the pans have no mercy.
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Molimo Nthuse Pass — God Help Me Pass Summit Viewpoint
The aptly named 'God Help Me Pass' on the A3 highway — a dramatic escarpment road where the…
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Maletsunyane Falls — Semonkong Single-Drop Waterfall Viewpoint
One of Africa's highest single-drop waterfalls at 192 metres — a raw curtain of water crashing into a…
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Thaba-Bosiu — Moshoeshoe I Founding Fortress and National Monument
The flat-topped mountain where Moshoeshoe I founded the Basotho nation — arguably the single most important historical site…
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Semonkong Lodge — Maletsunyane River Campsite
Camp beside the Maletsunyane River within earshot of one of Africa's tallest single-drop waterfalls — this is Lesotho…
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Ramabanta Trading Post Lodge — Ha Ramabanta Village Campsite
A proper mid-route stopover on the Maseru–Semonkong corridor — cold beer, hot food, and a safe yard to…
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Malealea Lodge and Pony Trek Centre — Malealea Village Campsite
Legendary Lesotho basecamp in a sandstone valley — hot showers, a bar, and direct access into the Maluti…