After our fun in Durban three years ago, we headed to the 2,873 m (9,425 ft) Sani Pass in the Drakenberg mountains - the gateway to Lesotho, which sits like an island in the middle of South Africa. Read more here: https://t.co/KOz5VnKUvX
This week back in 2016 we were in Durban, South Africa, and taking a different approach to getting to know a city in the company of Daniel's friend, Tom. Read more about our thoughts on Durban here: https://t.co/eTHySLDO2a
The grey line on the map shows Daniel's "Somewhere Else Tomorrow" journey, and the red line is the route we travelled together. Our film about that adventure will be out soon. In the meantime, discover more about our experiences here: https://t.co/qndefZcL8A
Ted Simon (@Jupitalia) and his '73-vintage Triumph Tiger will be reunited again at #OverlandEvent2019 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first publication of Jupiter's Travels. To be part of his "favourite event", book your place here: https://t.co/UqE04yHfqw
Three years ago today, after leaving South America behind and arriving in South Africa, we took a test ride on the bikes via the Cape of Good Hope. A whole new adventure was waiting for us... https://t.co/7jHrb6I7cb
Four years ago this week we were enjoying Lago de Atitlán, which must be one of the most beautiful places in Central America. It’s a crystal clear lake situated in the mountains surrounded by impressive volcanoes. Read more... https://t.co/5oGyr0Cqj8
This week back in 2015 we were marvelling at the jungle paradise that is Belize. It's somewhere we wished we could have stayed longer and hope to explore more in the future. https://t.co/FXXuT0AXf1
After being offline for two weeks in Cuba back in 2015, we had time to catch up with work and blog entries in Quintana Roo while waiting for spare parts to arrive. There are worse places to be stuck than Mexico's Caribbean coastline. More photos here: https://t.co/n2rhbeXbiW
Bobo-Dioulasso in the very west of Burkino-Faso was a particular highlight of the country when we rode through it this time two years ago. Its mosque dates back to 1880 and is a prime example of Sudano-Sahelian architecture: https://t.co/IMxg9OA3kc
Where will two wheels take you?
🎬 3 years and 100,000 kms later, the sequel to SOMEWHERE ELSE TOMORROW, tentatively named THE NEW MOVIE is in the final stages of post-production and WE-CANNOT-WAIT. More details and a trailer from @OpenExplorers in the next couple of weeks.
Join Daniel in a Facebook Live Chat on Thursday at 7pm (German time) when he’ll be doing a Q&A about his forthcoming Himalayan tour with Almoto, who are sending him as a guide for 6-10 participants.
When we left the coast behind and rode further north through Ghana in 2017, the changes in the environment and culture around us seemed like the introduction to a new chapter of our journey: https://t.co/116KNtjjc3
In the remarkable 17th-century settlement of Ganvié in Benin, 20,000 Tofinu people live in homes built on stilts. As we discovered back in 2017, it's quite a contrast to the country's developed tourist infrastructure. https://t.co/jmr0VGk1Fc
One of the nice things about overland travel is that it brings you to countries you wouldn’t have chosen to go to if they hadn’t been on the route, which is usually an eye-opener and brings valuable experiences. Welcome to Nigeria this time two years ago! https://t.co/JocAQtTJiv