We drove inland, in the direction of the Rub’ al Khali, the desert called “The Empty Quarter” to enjoy a little bit of solitude in the sand after the busy cities at the coast. We were mesmerised by the colours of the sand and the shapes the wind creates. But we also came past the …
From Muscat, we drove closer to the mountains, where at Nakhal, a spring and a green oasis with palm trees were protected by a fort. It is located at the foot of the Hajar mountain range, which make an impressive backdrop. The gateway and towers seen now were extensions built in 1834 attributed to imam …
From Shannah, we took the ferry to get to the island of Masirah, which lies about 15 km from the mainland. The desert island has lovely sand beaches, which are great for snorkelling, something we were looking forward to. There is the national ferry which we thought we would take, just that they were not …
We drove into the wadi of Ash Shuwaymiyyah, a broad valley, with impressive sandstone walls to both sides. Of course we couldn’t resist and took a dip in the cool water of the spring. With the spray coming from the rocks above and the clouds moving past in the blue sky, a magical place to …
We had found a great spot for the night not far from Khor Rori, were a herd of camels greeted us in the morning. From there, it was a short drive along the coast to Mirbat, where we first stopped at Bin Ali’s Tomb. Bin Ali was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and the …
We’ve had noises coming from the brake system since Kenya, but the situation has gotten worse since we arrived in Oman. When Edi checked the rear axle, it turned out that one brake disc on one side was worn out. Carelessly, he had only ever checked the front brake discs in Kenya. We were lucky …
In November 2021, the third COVID wave was still in full control over Europe, while we explored the Vashlovani National Park in Georgia with our 4×4 camper and were busy planning our next travel destinations. The media was full of all kinds of reports and references to existing travel restrictions. The Foreign Ministry website provided …
2 Years African DXPedition, a HAM Radio adventure! Read More »
After more than 50 thousand kilometres in rough terrain and 13 countries in Africa I try to answer the question, if it was the right decision to use a 4×4 MB Sprinter for the challenging environment of the black continent. And the crucial question is: Will the 4×4 Sprinter take us home again? To make …
How does our 6 tonnes off-road camper survive in Africa? Read More »
We start our route for 2024 by crossing from Malawi into Tanzania on the 2nd of January. Our plan is to drive home to Austria by shipping the camper from Mombasa/Kenya to Salalah/Oman. This way we will be able to visit the Middle East. We hope to arrive in Austria around June/July 2024.The route could …
