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Dot answers a lot of questions about travelling overland solo through Africa in a 2WD van. She offers proof that it can be done.
Dot Bekker tells of her adventures returning home to Zimbabwe after a failed 22 year marriage in Europe. She paid ยฃ1,700 for her old two-wheel drive Sprinter, built the interior herself for less than โฌ2,000, using many reclaimed materials, and set about on her inspiring adventure. Dot drove over 20,000 km through more than 20 countries and is now helping educate and inspire young women in Zimbabwe.
Marion et Anatole, the young couple who did the interview, set off from France to explore Africa in 2018. Their YouTube channel is well worth following if you understand French. They offer lots of useful, practical information about overlanding in Africa, all based on their experiences.
