VOETSPORE IN SOUTH AFRICA - WEEK 4 (Proudly Sponsored by 4x4 Mega World) Day 1 We are in the Lapalala Wilderness area. It is home to the Wilderness school which brings many children into contact with nature. Also an amazing game reserve. Day 2 Shortly after sunrise Hermann takes us through the wilderness area of Lapalala Wilderness. This section of the park is traversed with difficult 4×4 routes. On route we encounter an elephant obstacle – a tree trunk across the road. We have to remove it. The route leads us to a cliff with a beautiful view of the Phalala river. Day 3 We rise early. Our first visit is to Mashudu Makhokha, Executive Official of the Lapalala Wilderness School. It is an impressive institution where thousands of children have been introduced to the wonders of nature for more than two decades. Mashudu and his team do wonderful work. People trust the initiative to utilise tourism to in exchange pay for education. Day 4 We travel with the Alma-road in the direction of Marakele. It is a bad road descending along the cliffs of the Waterberg. At the Marakele National Park we are introduced to the Park Warden. Like he says – Marakele is Big Five area and it is only a stone’s throw from Johannesburg. Day 5 Packing up the campsite takes longer than usual. There are six vehicles in the convoy. Our three vehicles plus Johan and Simone, Pierre and the three game rangers. Shortly after departing we encounter serious 4×4 terrain in low range. You have to be extra careful not to score the vehicles against the rocks. Photo Courstesy: Voetspore Read More http://ow.ly/CC6h50AuSCo #megaxplore #voetspore #adventureawaits

VOETSPORE IN SOUTH AFRICA - WEEK 3 Day 1 This week we want to go to the escarpment. There is no better place to start such a journey as on the top of Mariepskop. It is a steep route to the top, but the reward is an excellent view of the Lowveld. Day 2 After sunrise Francois takes us to the Belvedere power station. It is a hydro-electric power station built in 1911 at the confluence of the Blyde and Belvedere rivers. Day 3 Our first visit of the day is to Bourke ’s Luck or otherwise the Potholes. The abysses at the confluence of the Blyde and Treur rivers are absolutely spectacular. Day 4 We depart from the caves to Ohrigstad and pass The Shoe, a landmark on route. In town we stop at Tiezers for a delicious breakfast of krummelpap, gravy, sausage and egg. Day 5 At sunrise it is bitterly cold. The frost in the area around the Dullstroom dam looks like a snow landscape. The temperature is below freezing point. #megaxplore #adventureawaits #overlandevolution #voetspore #awesomecreated

VOETSPORE IN SOUTH AFRICA 2: Careful negotiation on uncertain slopes ... Our journey starts in the north-eastern corner of South Africa at Pafuri. From there, it takes us past Klaserie, Dullstroom, the Waterberg mountains, the southern Free State, the Great Karoo, the Cederberg mountains, West Coast, across the Hottentots Holland mountains until we reach the continent’s southernmost point. South Africa still holds many undiscovered jewels…just waiting to be revealed. Proudly sponsored by 4x4 Mega World. READ MORE https://www.4x4megaworldonline.com/voetspore/ Photo Courtesy: Voetspore #megaxplore #adventureawaits #voetpsore #overlandevolution

VOETSPORE IN SOUTH AFRICA 2 Sometimes you have to clear our the blockages .... Our journey starts in the north-eastern corner of South Africa at Pafuri. From there, it takes us past Klaserie, Dullstroom, the Waterberg mountains, the southern Free State, the Great Karoo, the Cederberg mountains, West Coast, across the Hottentots Holland mountains until we reach the continent’s southernmost point. South Africa still holds many undiscovered jewels…just waiting to be revealed. Proudly sponsored by 4x4 Mega World. READ MORE http://ow.ly/F4cA50AeoDC Photo Courtesy: Voetspore #megaxplore #adventureawaits #voetpsore #overlandevolution

VOETSPORE IN SOUTH AFRICA 2 Brunch in the Bush. Our journey starts in the north-eastern corner of South Africa at Pafuri. From there, it takes us past Klaserie, Dullstroom, the Waterberg mountains, the southern Free State, the Great Karoo, the Cederberg mountains, West Coast, across the Hottentots Holland mountains until we reach the continent’s southernmost point. South Africa still holds many undiscovered jewels…just waiting to be revealed. Proudly sponsored by 4x4 Mega World. READ MORE http://ow.ly/vDsf50Aeoj1 Photo Courtesy: Voetspore #megaxplore #adventureawaits #voetspore

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Nature Provides ... Sometimes nature provides the simplest and cheapest option to recovery ! A handy tip suggested by Tracks4Africa on our trip. #megaxplore #adventureawaits #roamtheunknown #travelafricainformed #offroadrecovery #melvillandmoon #aftermarketaccessory #garmin #garminoverlander

It happens to all of us once in a while... You're driving along in your big 4x4 with a decent set of tyres and you're overtaken by this yearning to veer off the beaten track and take to the bush. Let’s face it, it’s the natural thing to do. However, off-road is no place to be if you don’t know how to handle yourself and your vehicle. Whatever the terrain, use your common sense, think about what you are heading into and plan accordingly. Again, always take along a decent tow-rope, and a few friends. And enjoy. #megaxplore #adventureawaits #roamtheunknown #travelafricainformed #garmin #garminoverlander #melvillandmoon

A crackling afternoon campfire to wind up the day ... The next time you find yourself lost in thought while gazing at a fireplace ablaze, consider this: Being mesmerized by fire might have sparked the evolution of the human mind. It’s well-known that fire enabled the survival of early humans by providing warmth as well as a means to cook food and forge better weapons. Yet research into cognitive evolution—a field of study that brings together psychology, anthropology, neuroscience and genetics—suggests that fire’s most lasting impact was how our responses to it altered our brains, helping endow us with capabilities such as long-term memory and problem-solving. Evidence enough that camping is good for you ! #megaxplore #adventureawaits #firegazing #travelafricainformed #roamtheunknown #garmin #garminoverlander #melvillandmoon #mesmerised #captivated #campfire #outdoors #ourlensyourstory