#overland — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #overland, aggregated by home.social.
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It’s time for a new chapter. Introducing Project 10000—a framework for living with purpose and pursuing big goals.
The first "test" of this framework? An overland journey from India to Indonesia via Everest Base Camp 🏔️🇮🇳🇮🇩.
Full video breakdown of the philosophy and the trip plans here: https://youtu.be/OLI4Fiakrqg
(Also, thank you for all the birthday love! 🎂)
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#PhotoOfTheDay is of a very pleasant forest trail view from a GoPro attached to my Land Cruiser's roof rack. A Christmas ribbon flutters on the right.
#photo #photography #4x4 #offroad #overland #explore #RoadTrip #Oregon
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A few photos from the Owyhee Canyonlands trip. #Photography #Travel #Owyhee #TruckCamping #Overland #OffRoad
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Descending into Leslie Gulch on day two of our epic trip to Eastern Oregon #LeslieGulch #EasternOregon #Owyhee #Overland #TruckCamping #PowerWagon
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#PhotoOfTheDay is of my Land Cruiser on the dirt Racetrack Road in Death Valley.
#photo #photography #offroad #overland #4x4 #DVNP #California
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From Windhoek to Livingstone — across Namibia, through the Caprivi Strip, into Botswana, and finally Zambia.
A long journey on an Intercape double-decker, crossing 4 border posts, switching to a shuttle in Katima, and even passing through Chobe National Park where a group of elephants crossed the road right in front of us 🐘
After everything that happened in Windhoek, this trip felt different. Losing my phone and all my photos still hurts — but I’m grateful I made it safely.
Now it’s time to slow down, rest, and get things sorted again.
I wrote the full story here 👇
peakd.com/travel/@rubenstorm/f…#Travel #TravelLife #NomadLife #Africa #AfricaTravel #Namibia #Botswana #Zambia #CapriviStrip #Chobe #Livingstone #Backpacking #Overland #Adventure #TravelStory #OnTheRoad #DigitalNomad #TravelBlog #Hive #PeakD
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From Windhoek to Livingstone — across Namibia, through the Caprivi Strip, into Botswana, and finally Zambia.
A long journey on an Intercape double-decker, crossing 4 border posts, switching to a shuttle in Katima, and even passing through Chobe National Park where a group of elephants crossed the road right in front of us 🐘
After everything that happened in Windhoek, this trip felt different. Losing my phone and all my photos still hurts — but I’m grateful I made it safely.
Now it’s time to slow down, rest, and get things sorted again.
I wrote the full story here 👇
peakd.com/travel/@rubenstorm/f…#Travel #TravelLife #NomadLife #Africa #AfricaTravel #Namibia #Botswana #Zambia #CapriviStrip #Chobe #Livingstone #Backpacking #Overland #Adventure #TravelStory #OnTheRoad #DigitalNomad #TravelBlog #Hive #PeakD
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From Windhoek to Livingstone — across Namibia, through the Caprivi Strip, into Botswana, and finally Zambia.
A long journey on an Intercape double-decker, crossing 4 border posts, switching to a shuttle in Katima, and even passing through Chobe National Park where a group of elephants crossed the road right in front of us 🐘
After everything that happened in Windhoek, this trip felt different. Losing my phone and all my photos still hurts — but I’m grateful I made it safely.
Now it’s time to slow down, rest, and get things sorted again.
I wrote the full story here 👇
peakd.com/travel/@rubenstorm/f…#Travel #TravelLife #NomadLife #Africa #AfricaTravel #Namibia #Botswana #Zambia #CapriviStrip #Chobe #Livingstone #Backpacking #Overland #Adventure #TravelStory #OnTheRoad #DigitalNomad #TravelBlog #Hive #PeakD
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From Windhoek to Livingstone — across Namibia, through the Caprivi Strip, into Botswana, and finally Zambia.
A long journey on an Intercape double-decker, crossing 4 border posts, switching to a shuttle in Katima, and even passing through Chobe National Park where a group of elephants crossed the road right in front of us 🐘
After everything that happened in Windhoek, this trip felt different. Losing my phone and all my photos still hurts — but I’m grateful I made it safely.
Now it’s time to slow down, rest, and get things sorted again.
I wrote the full story here 👇
peakd.com/travel/@rubenstorm/f…#Travel #TravelLife #NomadLife #Africa #AfricaTravel #Namibia #Botswana #Zambia #CapriviStrip #Chobe #Livingstone #Backpacking #Overland #Adventure #TravelStory #OnTheRoad #DigitalNomad #TravelBlog #Hive #PeakD
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From Windhoek to Livingstone — across Namibia, through the Caprivi Strip, into Botswana, and finally Zambia.
A long journey on an Intercape double-decker, crossing 4 border posts, switching to a shuttle in Katima, and even passing through Chobe National Park where a group of elephants crossed the road right in front of us 🐘
After everything that happened in Windhoek, this trip felt different. Losing my phone and all my photos still hurts — but I’m grateful I made it safely.
Now it’s time to slow down, rest, and get things sorted again.
I wrote the full story here 👇
peakd.com/travel/@rubenstorm/f…#Travel #TravelLife #NomadLife #Africa #AfricaTravel #Namibia #Botswana #Zambia #CapriviStrip #Chobe #Livingstone #Backpacking #Overland #Adventure #TravelStory #OnTheRoad #DigitalNomad #TravelBlog #Hive #PeakD
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Big trip to Owyhee Canyonlands in OR coming up and I’m just tying up loose ends on the power situation with the camper & truck. #PowerWagon #OVRLNDCampers #Bluetti #BougeRV #TruckCamper #Overland
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Who we are at Overlander.social
The last wild frontier that for the most part is untouched by Human civilization.
Itchy Boots videos will show you the most spectacular scenery of Africa, and the helpful good people of Africa.
Let's go to that amazing continent. Staying on the designated trail
Tread Lightly!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyCsKwVT_1s
#overland #travel #africa #vanlife #expedition #camping #camper #europe #adventure #tent #explore #4wd #bicycle #hiking #motorcycle #nature #earth #offgrid
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Who we are at Overlander.social
The last wild frontier that for the most part is untouched by Human civilization.
Itchy Boots videos will show you the most spectacular scenery of Africa, and the helpful good people of Africa.
Let's go to that amazing continent. Staying on the designated trail
Tread Lightly!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyCsKwVT_1s
#overland #travel #africa #vanlife #expedition #camping #camper #europe #adventure #tent #explore #4wd #bicycle #hiking #motorcycle #nature #earth #offgrid
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Who we are at Overlander.social
The last wild frontier that for the most part is untouched by Human civilization.
Itchy Boots videos will show you the most spectacular scenery of Africa, and the helpful good people of Africa.
Let's go to that amazing continent. Staying on the designated trail
Tread Lightly!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyCsKwVT_1s
#overland #travel #africa #vanlife #expedition #camping #camper #europe #adventure #tent #explore #4wd #bicycle #hiking #motorcycle #nature #earth #offgrid
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Who we are at Overlander.social
The last wild frontier that for the most part is untouched by Human civilization.
Itchy Boots videos will show you the most spectacular scenery of Africa, and the helpful good people of Africa.
Let's go to that amazing continent. Staying on the designated trail
Tread Lightly!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyCsKwVT_1s
#overland #travel #africa #vanlife #expedition #camping #camper #europe #adventure #tent #explore #4wd #bicycle #hiking #motorcycle #nature #earth #offgrid
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Who we are at Overlander.social
The last wild frontier that for the most part is untouched by Human civilization.
Itchy Boots videos will show you the most spectacular scenery of Africa, and the helpful good people of Africa.
Let's go to that amazing continent. Staying on the designated trail
Tread Lightly!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyCsKwVT_1s
#overland #travel #africa #vanlife #expedition #camping #camper #europe #adventure #tent #explore #4wd #bicycle #hiking #motorcycle #nature #earth #offgrid
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Who we are here @ Overlander.social
#overland #travel #africa #vanlife #expedition #camping #camper #europe #expeditionportal #adventure #tent #explore #4wd #bicycle #hiking #motorcycle #nature #earth #offgrid
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#PhotoOfTheDay is a throwback to that time I was offroading in Hollister Hills SVRA and nearly slid backwards off a steep hillside. That was a little too exciting and one of those time in one's life when you can look back and say "Hey, I didn't die!" 😅
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https://www.cyclingeu.com/862049/our-first-night-in-our-malaysian-built-truck-camper-s11-e4/ Our First Night in our Malaysian Built Truck Camper [S11-E4] #adventure #AdventureTravel #AroundTheWorld #AroundTheWorldDrive #Bicycling #BicyclingFrance #BicyclingSouthOfFrance #Biking #BikingFrance #BikingSouthOfFrance #Cycling #CyclingFrance #CyclingPontDuDiableFrance #CyclingSouthOfFrance #expeditioin #France #FraserHill #Malaysia #MalaysiaCamper #overland #RoundTheWorld #SouthOfFrance #toyota #ToyotaCamper #ToyotaHilux #TreadTheGlobe #TruckCamper #vanlife
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Our First Night in our Malaysian Built Truck Camper [S11-E4] https://www.bikingjp.com/915401/ ##adventure #AdventureTravel #AroundTheWorld #AroundTheWorldDrive #CyclingHokkaido #expeditioin #FraserHill #HokkaidoCycling #Malaysia #MalaysiaCamper #overland #RoundTheWorld #toyota #ToyotaCamper #ToyotaHilux #TreadTheGlobe #TruckCamper #vanlife #北海道サイクリング #北海道自転車に乗る #留夜別村自転車
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Our First Night in our Malaysian Built Truck Camper [S11-E4] https://www.bikingjp.com/915401/ ##adventure #AdventureTravel #AroundTheWorld #AroundTheWorldDrive #CyclingHokkaido #expeditioin #FraserHill #HokkaidoCycling #Malaysia #MalaysiaCamper #overland #RoundTheWorld #toyota #ToyotaCamper #ToyotaHilux #TreadTheGlobe #TruckCamper #vanlife #北海道サイクリング #北海道自転車に乗る #留夜別村自転車
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Our First Night in our Malaysian Built Truck Camper [S11-E4] https://www.bikingjp.com/915401/ ##adventure #AdventureTravel #AroundTheWorld #AroundTheWorldDrive #CyclingHokkaido #expeditioin #FraserHill #HokkaidoCycling #Malaysia #MalaysiaCamper #overland #RoundTheWorld #toyota #ToyotaCamper #ToyotaHilux #TreadTheGlobe #TruckCamper #vanlife #北海道サイクリング #北海道自転車に乗る #留夜別村自転車
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Our First Night in our Malaysian Built Truck Camper [S11-E4] https://www.bikingjp.com/915401/ ##adventure #AdventureTravel #AroundTheWorld #AroundTheWorldDrive #CyclingHokkaido #expeditioin #FraserHill #HokkaidoCycling #Malaysia #MalaysiaCamper #overland #RoundTheWorld #toyota #ToyotaCamper #ToyotaHilux #TreadTheGlobe #TruckCamper #vanlife #北海道サイクリング #北海道自転車に乗る #留夜別村自転車
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#PhotoOfTheDay is a #GoPro capture of my Land Cruiser following a friend out onto the Anza Borrego desert flats on our way to Desert Rendezvous 2012. Good times!
#photo #photography #california #desert #offroad #4x4 #overland
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auch manchmal genervt von den auf Plastikflaschenflaschen und Milchpackerln angehängten Plastikdeckeln in der EU?
Schauts euch das ab 6:28 an, da weiß man wieder ganz genau wofür das gut ist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2bd6zX8jpg#oneworld #PlasticPlanet #MüllMüllMüll
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auch manchmal genervt von den auf Plastikflaschenflaschen und Milchpackerln angehängten Plastikdeckeln in der EU?
Schauts euch das ab 6:28 an, da weiß man wieder ganz genau wofür das gut ist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2bd6zX8jpg#oneworld #PlasticPlanet #MüllMüllMüll
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Mapping of Closed Depressions in Karst Terrains - A GIS-Based Delineation of Endorheic Catchments in the Alburni Massif (Southern Apennine, Italy)
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https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology12070186 <-- shared paper 🔗
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#doline #poljes #endorheic #karst #GIS #spatial #mapping #DEM #spatialanalysis #geomorphometry #morphometry #remotesensing #glacial #proglacial #glacier #tectonics #geology #water #hydrography #hydrology #hydrogeomorphic #groundwater #surfacewater #closeddepressions #overland #epigenic #subsurface #hypogenic #flow #landform #geomorphology #AlburniMassif #Apennines #Italy #spatialanalysis #elevation #geostatistics #structuralgeology #waterresources #watermanagement #recharge #modeling #tracertest #dyetest #mapping -
Mapping of Closed Depressions in Karst Terrains - A GIS-Based Delineation of Endorheic Catchments in the Alburni Massif (Southern Apennine, Italy)
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https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology12070186 <-- shared paper 🔗
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#doline #poljes #endorheic #karst #GIS #spatial #mapping #DEM #spatialanalysis #geomorphometry #morphometry #remotesensing #glacial #proglacial #glacier #tectonics #geology #water #hydrography #hydrology #hydrogeomorphic #groundwater #surfacewater #closeddepressions #overland #epigenic #subsurface #hypogenic #flow #landform #geomorphology #AlburniMassif #Apennines #Italy #spatialanalysis #elevation #geostatistics #structuralgeology #waterresources #watermanagement #recharge #modeling #tracertest #dyetest #mapping -
Mapping of Closed Depressions in Karst Terrains - A GIS-Based Delineation of Endorheic Catchments in the Alburni Massif (Southern Apennine, Italy)
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https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology12070186 <-- shared paper 🔗
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#doline #poljes #endorheic #karst #GIS #spatial #mapping #DEM #spatialanalysis #geomorphometry #morphometry #remotesensing #glacial #proglacial #glacier #tectonics #geology #water #hydrography #hydrology #hydrogeomorphic #groundwater #surfacewater #closeddepressions #overland #epigenic #subsurface #hypogenic #flow #landform #geomorphology #AlburniMassif #Apennines #Italy #spatialanalysis #elevation #geostatistics #structuralgeology #waterresources #watermanagement #recharge #modeling #tracertest #dyetest #mapping -
Mapping of Closed Depressions in Karst Terrains - A GIS-Based Delineation of Endorheic Catchments in the Alburni Massif (Southern Apennine, Italy)
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https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology12070186 <-- shared paper 🔗
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#doline #poljes #endorheic #karst #GIS #spatial #mapping #DEM #spatialanalysis #geomorphometry #morphometry #remotesensing #glacial #proglacial #glacier #tectonics #geology #water #hydrography #hydrology #hydrogeomorphic #groundwater #surfacewater #closeddepressions #overland #epigenic #subsurface #hypogenic #flow #landform #geomorphology #AlburniMassif #Apennines #Italy #spatialanalysis #elevation #geostatistics #structuralgeology #waterresources #watermanagement #recharge #modeling #tracertest #dyetest #mapping -
Mapping of Closed Depressions in Karst Terrains - A GIS-Based Delineation of Endorheic Catchments in the Alburni Massif (Southern Apennine, Italy)
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https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology12070186 <-- shared paper 🔗
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#doline #poljes #endorheic #karst #GIS #spatial #mapping #DEM #spatialanalysis #geomorphometry #morphometry #remotesensing #glacial #proglacial #glacier #tectonics #geology #water #hydrography #hydrology #hydrogeomorphic #groundwater #surfacewater #closeddepressions #overland #epigenic #subsurface #hypogenic #flow #landform #geomorphology #AlburniMassif #Apennines #Italy #spatialanalysis #elevation #geostatistics #structuralgeology #waterresources #watermanagement #recharge #modeling #tracertest #dyetest #mapping -
@Ramonsta72 danke, das werde ich wohl mal machen mit dem Account auf einer Instanz. Ich hab noch gar nicht näher geschaut, wie viele es da inzwischen gibt. Das Thema hatte ich jetzt länger beiseite geschoben.
Bei Clients hatte ich an so Dinge gedacht wie #overland oder #owntracks, die funktionieren z.B. auch mit #dawarich
Wenn ich was sinnvolles ausgetestet habe, werde ich es hier teilen.
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Overland from Moshi to Lusaka: 2500 Kilometers South
This journey was not about comfort.
It was about continuing forward, even when the road was rough, the weather unfriendly, and energy low.From Moshi in northern Tanzania to Lusaka in Zambia, the trip covered about 2500 kilometers by land — buses, waiting halls, border crossings, and long hours of movement.
Departure from Moshi
I left Moshi in the late afternoon heat of February 8. The bus was large but already crowded. The air inside was warm and heavy, and the road vibrations started almost immediately after departure.At first I had space. Soon more passengers entered, and my backpack ended up on my lap. From that moment, movement meant adjustment — shifting shoulders, protecting space, balancing the bag.
The road stretched into darkness. Stops came and went.
Immigration checks in the night brought the journey to a halt. A stamp in my passport led officials to believe I had overstayed, and I had to work through the dates with them. When the error was cleared up, the bus rolled south again.The ride was loud, uneven, and constant.
Arrival in Iringa — Rain and Recovery
We reached Iringa early in the morning. The bus station toilets were flooded and difficult to use. Someone poured liquid over my hands — I thought it was water, but it was soap. Eventually rainwater from a barrel helped rinse it off.The hostel looked abandoned from outside but inside it was clean and calm. After the long ride, simply lying down felt like a reward.
Rain followed me through Iringa. Streets turned muddy, shoes became soaked, and nothing dried properly. I stayed two nights to recover and regain energy.
South to Mbeya
The next stage began early in Iringa. I woke up at 03:15, packed, showered, and prepared to leave. While it was still dark, I walked quickly to the Kimotco bus office and arrived around 04:20. The bus reached the station shortly after 05:00 and finally departed at 05:30, continuing through hills and long stretches of road toward Mbeya.The ride to Mbeya was rough and slow. Seats were tight, the bus shook constantly, and hours passed without comfort.
By arrival my body was worn down. Mbeya was cloudy and quiet, with light rain hanging in the air. I first walked through unfamiliar streets toward a backpackers place I had found on the map, but when I arrived there was no hostel — only a yard with an aggressive dog behind a metal gate and no one answering. After waiting and asking nearby workers, it became clear the place did not exist anymore. With rain starting again and no energy to search further, I returned toward the bus station area and found a simple low-standard hotel nearby. I stayed there to rest and prepare for the border crossing ahead.
Toward the Border
From Mbeya I took a local bus toward Tunduma around midday. About halfway through the ride the conductor collected 5,000 TZS (≈ 1.79 €). The journey took roughly three hours, and instead of stopping outside town like before, the bus went straight to the terminal in Mpemba. From there I took a tuk-tuk for 1,500 TZS (≈ 0.54 €) to the roundabout near the border.I arrived at the roundabout in the early afternoon and continued on foot, walking through shops and construction areas toward the border control. After waiting in line and completing exit procedures on the Tanzanian side and Zambia stamped me in with a 30-day entry. I crossed on foot into Nakonde to begin the next stage of the journey.
Walking meant noise, pressure, and constant offers from sellers and transport agents. Some followed closely. Some grabbed my arm. The only strategy was calm refusal and steady movement forward.
Crossing on foot made the transition feel very real — one step at a time between two countries.
Nakonde — Waiting Through the Night
In Zambia, buses are not allowed to travel at night. That meant hours of waiting at the station.The building was cold. People rested wherever they could — benches, floors, bags as pillows. I found a sofa near a charging socket and stayed there.
Sleep came only in short moments. The focus was simple: keep belongings safe, keep the phone charging, wait for departure.
Eventually, while it was still dark, boarding began in the early morning.
The Long Road to Lusaka
The bus departed in darkness. Sunrise arrived hours later, slowly lighting villages, roadside activity, and the long route south.The ride included checkpoints, short stops, and one moment when workers inspected a tire beneath my seat after a burning smell appeared.
In Mpika there was a short stop and a paid toilet. Then the road continued, kilometer after kilometer.
By the time Lusaka appeared, the journey felt both long and strangely distant.
Arrival in Lusaka
Arrival in Lusaka was quiet rather than dramatic. After getting off the bus, a driver offered to take me across the city for 100 ZMW (≈ 3.45 €). The ride was long and passed through areas that did not feel safe at night. In the late evening I reached Natwange Backpackers, where I checked in, paid 7 € per night plus the earlier 2.61 € booking fee on the online Plattform, and finally found a place to rest.
Late in the evening I found a simple meal before resting. After days of buses, waiting, and movement, a bed felt like stability again.The journey that began on February 8 at 16:00 in Moshi reached its destination on February 14 in the late evening in Lusaka — not as an ending, but as a pause before the road continues onward.
Costs of the Journey
Food and daily meals are not included here. Only major transport and accommodation.Tanzania
- Moshi → Iringa bus: 50,000 TZS (≈ 17.86 €)
- Iringa → Mbeya bus: 20,000 TZS (≈ 7.14 €)
- Mbeya → Tunduma bus: 5,000 TZS (≈ 1.79 €)
- Tuk-tuk to border: 1,500 TZS (≈ 0.54 €)
- Iringa accommodation (2 nights): 14.71 €
- Mbeya accommodation (2 nights): 40,000 TZS (≈ 14.29 €)
Tanzania total: ≈ 56.32 €
Zambia
- Nakonde → Lusaka bus: 500 ZMW (≈ 17.24 €)
- Taxi in Lusaka: 100 ZMW (≈ 3.45 €)
- Lusaka accommodation (2 nights): 14.00 €
- Booking fee: 2.61 €
- Dinner on arrival: 120 ZMW (≈ 4.14 €)
- Toilet stop: 2 ZMW (≈ 0.07 €)
Zambia total: ≈ 41.51 €
Total journey cost: ≈ 97.83 €
Reflection
This trip was not defined by scenery or comfort.
It was defined by persistence.Wet shoes.
Crowded buses.
Waiting halls.
Border lines.
Long distances.But each stage moved the journey forward.
And sometimes that is enough.The road continues.
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#overlandtravel #africatravel #tanzania #zambia #busjourney #bordercrossing #backpacking #slowtravel #travelblog #travelstory #overland #longdistance #adventure #lusaka #journey #blog #travel
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Overland from Moshi to Lusaka: 2500 Kilometers South
This journey was not about comfort.
It was about continuing forward, even when the road was rough, the weather unfriendly, and energy low.From Moshi in northern Tanzania to Lusaka in Zambia, the trip covered about 2500 kilometers by land — buses, waiting halls, border crossings, and long hours of movement.
Departure from Moshi
I left Moshi in the late afternoon heat of February 8. The bus was large but already crowded. The air inside was warm and heavy, and the road vibrations started almost immediately after departure.At first I had space. Soon more passengers entered, and my backpack ended up on my lap. From that moment, movement meant adjustment — shifting shoulders, protecting space, balancing the bag.
The road stretched into darkness. Stops came and went.
Immigration checks in the night brought the journey to a halt. A stamp in my passport led officials to believe I had overstayed, and I had to work through the dates with them. When the error was cleared up, the bus rolled south again.The ride was loud, uneven, and constant.
Arrival in Iringa — Rain and Recovery
We reached Iringa early in the morning. The bus station toilets were flooded and difficult to use. Someone poured liquid over my hands — I thought it was water, but it was soap. Eventually rainwater from a barrel helped rinse it off.The hostel looked abandoned from outside but inside it was clean and calm. After the long ride, simply lying down felt like a reward.
Rain followed me through Iringa. Streets turned muddy, shoes became soaked, and nothing dried properly. I stayed two nights to recover and regain energy.
South to Mbeya
The next stage began early in Iringa. I woke up at 03:15, packed, showered, and prepared to leave. While it was still dark, I walked quickly to the Kimotco bus office and arrived around 04:20. The bus reached the station shortly after 05:00 and finally departed at 05:30, continuing through hills and long stretches of road toward Mbeya.The ride to Mbeya was rough and slow. Seats were tight, the bus shook constantly, and hours passed without comfort.
By arrival my body was worn down. Mbeya was cloudy and quiet, with light rain hanging in the air. I first walked through unfamiliar streets toward a backpackers place I had found on the map, but when I arrived there was no hostel — only a yard with an aggressive dog behind a metal gate and no one answering. After waiting and asking nearby workers, it became clear the place did not exist anymore. With rain starting again and no energy to search further, I returned toward the bus station area and found a simple low-standard hotel nearby. I stayed there to rest and prepare for the border crossing ahead.
Toward the Border
From Mbeya I took a local bus toward Tunduma around midday. About halfway through the ride the conductor collected 5,000 TZS (≈ 1.79 €). The journey took roughly three hours, and instead of stopping outside town like before, the bus went straight to the terminal in Mpemba. From there I took a tuk-tuk for 1,500 TZS (≈ 0.54 €) to the roundabout near the border.I arrived at the roundabout in the early afternoon and continued on foot, walking through shops and construction areas toward the border control. After waiting in line and completing exit procedures on the Tanzanian side and Zambia stamped me in with a 30-day entry. I crossed on foot into Nakonde to begin the next stage of the journey.
Walking meant noise, pressure, and constant offers from sellers and transport agents. Some followed closely. Some grabbed my arm. The only strategy was calm refusal and steady movement forward.
Crossing on foot made the transition feel very real — one step at a time between two countries.
Nakonde — Waiting Through the Night
In Zambia, buses are not allowed to travel at night. That meant hours of waiting at the station.The building was cold. People rested wherever they could — benches, floors, bags as pillows. I found a sofa near a charging socket and stayed there.
Sleep came only in short moments. The focus was simple: keep belongings safe, keep the phone charging, wait for departure.
Eventually, while it was still dark, boarding began in the early morning.
The Long Road to Lusaka
The bus departed in darkness. Sunrise arrived hours later, slowly lighting villages, roadside activity, and the long route south.The ride included checkpoints, short stops, and one moment when workers inspected a tire beneath my seat after a burning smell appeared.
In Mpika there was a short stop and a paid toilet. Then the road continued, kilometer after kilometer.
By the time Lusaka appeared, the journey felt both long and strangely distant.
Arrival in Lusaka
Arrival in Lusaka was quiet rather than dramatic. After getting off the bus, a driver offered to take me across the city for 100 ZMW (≈ 3.45 €). The ride was long and passed through areas that did not feel safe at night. In the late evening I reached Natwange Backpackers, where I checked in, paid 7 € per night plus the earlier 2.61 € booking fee on the online Plattform, and finally found a place to rest.
Late in the evening I found a simple meal before resting. After days of buses, waiting, and movement, a bed felt like stability again.The journey that began on February 8 at 16:00 in Moshi reached its destination on February 14 in the late evening in Lusaka — not as an ending, but as a pause before the road continues onward.
Costs of the Journey
Food and daily meals are not included here. Only major transport and accommodation.Tanzania
- Moshi → Iringa bus: 50,000 TZS (≈ 17.86 €)
- Iringa → Mbeya bus: 20,000 TZS (≈ 7.14 €)
- Mbeya → Tunduma bus: 5,000 TZS (≈ 1.79 €)
- Tuk-tuk to border: 1,500 TZS (≈ 0.54 €)
- Iringa accommodation (2 nights): 14.71 €
- Mbeya accommodation (2 nights): 40,000 TZS (≈ 14.29 €)
Tanzania total: ≈ 56.32 €
Zambia
- Nakonde → Lusaka bus: 500 ZMW (≈ 17.24 €)
- Taxi in Lusaka: 100 ZMW (≈ 3.45 €)
- Lusaka accommodation (2 nights): 14.00 €
- Booking fee: 2.61 €
- Dinner on arrival: 120 ZMW (≈ 4.14 €)
- Toilet stop: 2 ZMW (≈ 0.07 €)
Zambia total: ≈ 41.51 €
Total journey cost: ≈ 97.83 €
Reflection
This trip was not defined by scenery or comfort.
It was defined by persistence.Wet shoes.
Crowded buses.
Waiting halls.
Border lines.
Long distances.But each stage moved the journey forward.
And sometimes that is enough.The road continues.
Support & Follow the Journey
If you enjoy following my overland travels and want to support the road ahead:⚡ Lightning: [email protected]
☕ Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/rubenstormYou can also follow along here:
🐘 Mastodon
@rubenstorm📸 Pixelfed
@rubenstormThank you for being part of the journey.
#overlandtravel #africatravel #tanzania #zambia #busjourney #bordercrossing #backpacking #slowtravel #travelblog #travelstory #overland #longdistance #adventure #lusaka #journey #blog #travel
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Overland from Moshi to Lusaka: 2500 Kilometers South
This journey was not about comfort.
It was about continuing forward, even when the road was rough, the weather unfriendly, and energy low.From Moshi in northern Tanzania to Lusaka in Zambia, the trip covered about 2500 kilometers by land — buses, waiting halls, border crossings, and long hours of movement.
Departure from Moshi
I left Moshi in the late afternoon heat of February 8. The bus was large but already crowded. The air inside was warm and heavy, and the road vibrations started almost immediately after departure.At first I had space. Soon more passengers entered, and my backpack ended up on my lap. From that moment, movement meant adjustment — shifting shoulders, protecting space, balancing the bag.
The road stretched into darkness. Stops came and went.
Immigration checks in the night brought the journey to a halt. A stamp in my passport led officials to believe I had overstayed, and I had to work through the dates with them. When the error was cleared up, the bus rolled south again.The ride was loud, uneven, and constant.
Arrival in Iringa — Rain and Recovery
We reached Iringa early in the morning. The bus station toilets were flooded and difficult to use. Someone poured liquid over my hands — I thought it was water, but it was soap. Eventually rainwater from a barrel helped rinse it off.The hostel looked abandoned from outside but inside it was clean and calm. After the long ride, simply lying down felt like a reward.
Rain followed me through Iringa. Streets turned muddy, shoes became soaked, and nothing dried properly. I stayed two nights to recover and regain energy.
South to Mbeya
The next stage began early in Iringa. I woke up at 03:15, packed, showered, and prepared to leave. While it was still dark, I walked quickly to the Kimotco bus office and arrived around 04:20. The bus reached the station shortly after 05:00 and finally departed at 05:30, continuing through hills and long stretches of road toward Mbeya.The ride to Mbeya was rough and slow. Seats were tight, the bus shook constantly, and hours passed without comfort.
By arrival my body was worn down. Mbeya was cloudy and quiet, with light rain hanging in the air. I first walked through unfamiliar streets toward a backpackers place I had found on the map, but when I arrived there was no hostel — only a yard with an aggressive dog behind a metal gate and no one answering. After waiting and asking nearby workers, it became clear the place did not exist anymore. With rain starting again and no energy to search further, I returned toward the bus station area and found a simple low-standard hotel nearby. I stayed there to rest and prepare for the border crossing ahead.
Toward the Border
From Mbeya I took a local bus toward Tunduma around midday. About halfway through the ride the conductor collected 5,000 TZS (≈ 1.79 €). The journey took roughly three hours, and instead of stopping outside town like before, the bus went straight to the terminal in Mpemba. From there I took a tuk-tuk for 1,500 TZS (≈ 0.54 €) to the roundabout near the border.I arrived at the roundabout in the early afternoon and continued on foot, walking through shops and construction areas toward the border control. After waiting in line and completing exit procedures on the Tanzanian side and Zambia stamped me in with a 30-day entry. I crossed on foot into Nakonde to begin the next stage of the journey.
Walking meant noise, pressure, and constant offers from sellers and transport agents. Some followed closely. Some grabbed my arm. The only strategy was calm refusal and steady movement forward.
Crossing on foot made the transition feel very real — one step at a time between two countries.
Nakonde — Waiting Through the Night
In Zambia, buses are not allowed to travel at night. That meant hours of waiting at the station.The building was cold. People rested wherever they could — benches, floors, bags as pillows. I found a sofa near a charging socket and stayed there.
Sleep came only in short moments. The focus was simple: keep belongings safe, keep the phone charging, wait for departure.
Eventually, while it was still dark, boarding began in the early morning.
The Long Road to Lusaka
The bus departed in darkness. Sunrise arrived hours later, slowly lighting villages, roadside activity, and the long route south.The ride included checkpoints, short stops, and one moment when workers inspected a tire beneath my seat after a burning smell appeared.
In Mpika there was a short stop and a paid toilet. Then the road continued, kilometer after kilometer.
By the time Lusaka appeared, the journey felt both long and strangely distant.
Arrival in Lusaka
Arrival in Lusaka was quiet rather than dramatic. After getting off the bus, a driver offered to take me across the city for 100 ZMW (≈ 3.45 €). The ride was long and passed through areas that did not feel safe at night. In the late evening I reached Natwange Backpackers, where I checked in, paid 7 € per night plus the earlier 2.61 € booking fee on the online Plattform, and finally found a place to rest.
Late in the evening I found a simple meal before resting. After days of buses, waiting, and movement, a bed felt like stability again.The journey that began on February 8 at 16:00 in Moshi reached its destination on February 14 in the late evening in Lusaka — not as an ending, but as a pause before the road continues onward.
Costs of the Journey
Food and daily meals are not included here. Only major transport and accommodation.Tanzania
- Moshi → Iringa bus: 50,000 TZS (≈ 17.86 €)
- Iringa → Mbeya bus: 20,000 TZS (≈ 7.14 €)
- Mbeya → Tunduma bus: 5,000 TZS (≈ 1.79 €)
- Tuk-tuk to border: 1,500 TZS (≈ 0.54 €)
- Iringa accommodation (2 nights): 14.71 €
- Mbeya accommodation (2 nights): 40,000 TZS (≈ 14.29 €)
Tanzania total: ≈ 56.32 €
Zambia
- Nakonde → Lusaka bus: 500 ZMW (≈ 17.24 €)
- Taxi in Lusaka: 100 ZMW (≈ 3.45 €)
- Lusaka accommodation (2 nights): 14.00 €
- Booking fee: 2.61 €
- Dinner on arrival: 120 ZMW (≈ 4.14 €)
- Toilet stop: 2 ZMW (≈ 0.07 €)
Zambia total: ≈ 41.51 €
Total journey cost: ≈ 97.83 €
Reflection
This trip was not defined by scenery or comfort.
It was defined by persistence.Wet shoes.
Crowded buses.
Waiting halls.
Border lines.
Long distances.But each stage moved the journey forward.
And sometimes that is enough.The road continues.
Support & Follow the Journey
If you enjoy following my overland travels and want to support the road ahead:⚡ Lightning: [email protected]
☕ Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/rubenstormYou can also follow along here:
🐘 Mastodon
@rubenstorm📸 Pixelfed
@rubenstormThank you for being part of the journey.
#overlandtravel #africatravel #tanzania #zambia #busjourney #bordercrossing #backpacking #slowtravel #travelblog #travelstory #overland #longdistance #adventure #lusaka #journey #blog #travel
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Overland from Moshi to Lusaka: 2500 Kilometers South
This journey was not about comfort.
It was about continuing forward, even when the road was rough, the weather unfriendly, and energy low.From Moshi in northern Tanzania to Lusaka in Zambia, the trip covered about 2500 kilometers by land — buses, waiting halls, border crossings, and long hours of movement.
Departure from Moshi
I left Moshi in the late afternoon heat of February 8. The bus was large but already crowded. The air inside was warm and heavy, and the road vibrations started almost immediately after departure.At first I had space. Soon more passengers entered, and my backpack ended up on my lap. From that moment, movement meant adjustment — shifting shoulders, protecting space, balancing the bag.
The road stretched into darkness. Stops came and went.
Immigration checks in the night brought the journey to a halt. A stamp in my passport led officials to believe I had overstayed, and I had to work through the dates with them. When the error was cleared up, the bus rolled south again.The ride was loud, uneven, and constant.
Arrival in Iringa — Rain and Recovery
We reached Iringa early in the morning. The bus station toilets were flooded and difficult to use. Someone poured liquid over my hands — I thought it was water, but it was soap. Eventually rainwater from a barrel helped rinse it off.The hostel looked abandoned from outside but inside it was clean and calm. After the long ride, simply lying down felt like a reward.
Rain followed me through Iringa. Streets turned muddy, shoes became soaked, and nothing dried properly. I stayed two nights to recover and regain energy.
South to Mbeya
The next stage began early in Iringa. I woke up at 03:15, packed, showered, and prepared to leave. While it was still dark, I walked quickly to the Kimotco bus office and arrived around 04:20. The bus reached the station shortly after 05:00 and finally departed at 05:30, continuing through hills and long stretches of road toward Mbeya.The ride to Mbeya was rough and slow. Seats were tight, the bus shook constantly, and hours passed without comfort.
By arrival my body was worn down. Mbeya was cloudy and quiet, with light rain hanging in the air. I first walked through unfamiliar streets toward a backpackers place I had found on the map, but when I arrived there was no hostel — only a yard with an aggressive dog behind a metal gate and no one answering. After waiting and asking nearby workers, it became clear the place did not exist anymore. With rain starting again and no energy to search further, I returned toward the bus station area and found a simple low-standard hotel nearby. I stayed there to rest and prepare for the border crossing ahead.
Toward the Border
From Mbeya I took a local bus toward Tunduma around midday. About halfway through the ride the conductor collected 5,000 TZS (≈ 1.79 €). The journey took roughly three hours, and instead of stopping outside town like before, the bus went straight to the terminal in Mpemba. From there I took a tuk-tuk for 1,500 TZS (≈ 0.54 €) to the roundabout near the border.I arrived at the roundabout in the early afternoon and continued on foot, walking through shops and construction areas toward the border control. After waiting in line and completing exit procedures on the Tanzanian side and Zambia stamped me in with a 30-day entry. I crossed on foot into Nakonde to begin the next stage of the journey.
Walking meant noise, pressure, and constant offers from sellers and transport agents. Some followed closely. Some grabbed my arm. The only strategy was calm refusal and steady movement forward.
Crossing on foot made the transition feel very real — one step at a time between two countries.
Nakonde — Waiting Through the Night
In Zambia, buses are not allowed to travel at night. That meant hours of waiting at the station.The building was cold. People rested wherever they could — benches, floors, bags as pillows. I found a sofa near a charging socket and stayed there.
Sleep came only in short moments. The focus was simple: keep belongings safe, keep the phone charging, wait for departure.
Eventually, while it was still dark, boarding began in the early morning.
The Long Road to Lusaka
The bus departed in darkness. Sunrise arrived hours later, slowly lighting villages, roadside activity, and the long route south.The ride included checkpoints, short stops, and one moment when workers inspected a tire beneath my seat after a burning smell appeared.
In Mpika there was a short stop and a paid toilet. Then the road continued, kilometer after kilometer.
By the time Lusaka appeared, the journey felt both long and strangely distant.
Arrival in Lusaka
Arrival in Lusaka was quiet rather than dramatic. After getting off the bus, a driver offered to take me across the city for 100 ZMW (≈ 3.45 €). The ride was long and passed through areas that did not feel safe at night. In the late evening I reached Natwange Backpackers, where I checked in, paid 7 € per night plus the earlier 2.61 € booking fee on the online Plattform, and finally found a place to rest.
Late in the evening I found a simple meal before resting. After days of buses, waiting, and movement, a bed felt like stability again.The journey that began on February 8 at 16:00 in Moshi reached its destination on February 14 in the late evening in Lusaka — not as an ending, but as a pause before the road continues onward.
Costs of the Journey
Food and daily meals are not included here. Only major transport and accommodation.Tanzania
- Moshi → Iringa bus: 50,000 TZS (≈ 17.86 €)
- Iringa → Mbeya bus: 20,000 TZS (≈ 7.14 €)
- Mbeya → Tunduma bus: 5,000 TZS (≈ 1.79 €)
- Tuk-tuk to border: 1,500 TZS (≈ 0.54 €)
- Iringa accommodation (2 nights): 14.71 €
- Mbeya accommodation (2 nights): 40,000 TZS (≈ 14.29 €)
Tanzania total: ≈ 56.32 €
Zambia
- Nakonde → Lusaka bus: 500 ZMW (≈ 17.24 €)
- Taxi in Lusaka: 100 ZMW (≈ 3.45 €)
- Lusaka accommodation (2 nights): 14.00 €
- Booking fee: 2.61 €
- Dinner on arrival: 120 ZMW (≈ 4.14 €)
- Toilet stop: 2 ZMW (≈ 0.07 €)
Zambia total: ≈ 41.51 €
Total journey cost: ≈ 97.83 €
Reflection
This trip was not defined by scenery or comfort.
It was defined by persistence.Wet shoes.
Crowded buses.
Waiting halls.
Border lines.
Long distances.But each stage moved the journey forward.
And sometimes that is enough.The road continues.
Support & Follow the Journey
If you enjoy following my overland travels and want to support the road ahead:⚡ Lightning: [email protected]
☕ Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/rubenstormYou can also follow along here:
🐘 Mastodon
@rubenstorm📸 Pixelfed
@rubenstormThank you for being part of the journey.
#overlandtravel #africatravel #tanzania #zambia #busjourney #bordercrossing #backpacking #slowtravel #travelblog #travelstory #overland #longdistance #adventure #lusaka #journey #blog #travel
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#PhotoOfTheDay is of the beautiful dining room at the Ahwahnee hotel in Yosemite... Excellent food in a wonderful setting.
A night at this fancy place was my family's surprise reward after we took the almost unknown off-road route into Yosemite and I pretended we'd be tent camping again. :)
#photo #photography #Yosemite ##nationalpark #YNP #RoadTrip #overland
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A new blog post is up ✍️
I’ve started a long overland journey with multiple overnight stops, long bus rides, and the slow way forward — by bus, tuk-tuk, and on foot. I began in Moshi, with the destination still open and unfolding along the road.Read the story on the blog and follow along as it develops.
https://hive.blog/travel/@rubenstorm/on-the-road-one-stop
#BlogPost #TravelBlog #SlowTravel #Overland #NomadLife #Africa #Travel
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#PhotoOfTheDay is a simple family selfie taken at Badwater Basin while spending several days camping, offroading and exploring in Death Valley, California back in 2012 I think. This is the lowest elevation in North America.
#photo #photography #DVNP #NationalPark #overland #RoadTrip #camping
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Turkey, done the slow way.
Shehzadi rolled from Europe into Asia, across the Bosphorus, through Bursa’s old silk towns, past caravanserais built for camels, into Phrygian valleys and Cappadocia’s unreal landscapes.
Same Silk Road. Different century. Still dusty.#VagabondCouple #SilkRoad #Turkey #Overland #Cappadocia #Travel
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#PhotoOfTheDay is of my Land Cruiser on a backroad that is covered with hail, on Rose Lodge, Oregon.
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#PhotoOfTheDay Moon over one of our campsites, Death Valley National Park.
#photo #photography #DVNP #NationalPark #campiing #overland #RoadTrip
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#PhotoOfTheDay is of "that hill" as seen from Zubriskie Point in Death Valley National Park. This was taken back in 2011 I think, but I was reminded of it by yesterday's fantastic photo of the same hill by @elaterite.
#photo #photography #DVNP #NationalPark #california #RoadTrip #overland #camping #adventure
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#PhotoOfTheDay is a funny tilted view of one of the rocks on The Racetrack, Death Valley National Park, California.
#photo #photography #DeathValley #DVNP #NationalPark #california #RoadTrip #overland #camping
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Ascending into what turned out to be Log Canyon, on an unnamed trail, somewhere north of Ely, Nevada, near the Pony Express Trail. A fun little trail leading to some great views at the summit. This is an excerpt from part 2 of our 5 part Pony Express Trail YouTube series. Link in bio.
#PonyExpressTrail #Nevada #OffRoad #Overland #PowerWagon #FourWheelTravel
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Let's see how a YouTube post share works out here in Mastodon. More Pony Express and Davinci Resolve BS from me. :)
#PonyExpress #DavinciResolve #Overland #WildHorses
http://youtube.com/post/UgkxxPWbVFaLVduqLk96zViRLGtr57Wf_E_v?si=DB0NxgLtuCz7n166
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An interview from the "before times" (before I worked with Michael @ Overland Bound) on a prior iteration of the Power Wagon build.
#PowerWagon #LandRover #OverlandBound #OffRoad #4x4 #Overland
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxY0HnqLUI3zjpZqrB4ZhH3Mrf3FNSp18y
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When the road ends, the real adventure begins. High in the San Juans, where the views go on forever. 🏔️
Where’s your dream off-road trip?
#Photography #JeepWrangler #JeepLife #4x4 #OffRoadAdventure #Overland #ColoradoExploring #CarPhotography #ScottKissPhoto
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When the road ends, the real adventure begins. High in the San Juans, where the views go on forever. 🏔️
Where’s your dream off-road trip?
#Photography #JeepWrangler #JeepLife #4x4 #OffRoadAdventure #Overland #ColoradoExploring #CarPhotography #ScottKissPhoto
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When the road ends, the real adventure begins. High in the San Juans, where the views go on forever. 🏔️
Where’s your dream off-road trip?
#Photography #JeepWrangler #JeepLife #4x4 #OffRoadAdventure #Overland #ColoradoExploring #CarPhotography #ScottKissPhoto