Africa Overland in a Land Rover Defender: Driving from Scotland to Morocco

All I wanted to do was get to Africa, but it seemed like the universe had other ideas. Would I ever get to Africa?

Africa Overland. We've all heard of 'Cape to Cairo overland route right? Well here starts the story of how I packed up my life in the UK to drive overland in my Land Rover with the aim of driving all the way to the Cape Town in South Africa, an even longer journey which will take me from coast to coast along the length and breadth of Africa (more than once).

Africa Overland Part 1: Driving from Scotland to Morocco
One cold morning in November I set off in my trusty Land Rover Defender to drive all the way from Scotland to South Africa, and this is the story of my eventful journey from Scotland to Morocco.

As I drove continuously south overland through France and Spain it quickly became my mantra that "it will get warmer as I head further south".

It really did seem in those first few days of my overland adventure as I drove through south Scotland and England continuing on through France and Spain, like the biggest challenge was not driving through Africa itself but just getting onto the African continent. The weather seemed to be fighting against me every step of the way. Watch more to find out what challenges I had to overcome as I made my way overland driving from Scotland to South Africa.

More of my Overland African Adventure here:

Overland Africa Part 2: Morocco Early Days

Africa Overland Part 3: Christmas in the Sahara Desert Ait Benhaddou, & a military convoy

Africa Overland Part 4: Mauritanian Minefields and Beach Drive

Africa Overland Part 5: Mali, Djenné and The Road of Hope

Africa Overland Part 6: Niger - Poorest Country in the World

Africa Overland Part 7: Chad - Risking it all in the Sahara Desert

What else would you like to know about travelling overland? Leave a comment below and I look forward to hearing from you all.

For anyone planning an overland trip, especially one through Africa, please feel free to ask questions or just get in touch either by leaving a comment below or if you prefer a private conversation you can send me a DM on instagram, facebook or twitter.

[TravelAnorak]

I enjoyed your story of getting to Morocco, but why don't you like flying?

[qwertyisfantastic]

"...because I had to sell my house..." Simon, Would your savings last? Will you be one of those people who outlive their savings?