The second chapter of the Crossroads project takes us back to Africa. We pick up exactly where we left off in Zimbabwe with "Bubucar"—the legendary Land Cruiser 70 series (4.5L V6) that serves as my faithful companion.
Into the Wild
We head south through Botswana, where the sheer vastness of the plains and the abundance of wildlife never fail to leave me in awe. This time, unusually heavy rains forced us to constantly adapt; many roads had transformed into rushing rivers, and several areas we had scouted for base camps became completely inaccessible.
From the Karoo to Luxury
After crossing the border back into South Africa, I found myself once again speechless before the immense scale of the Karoo. We reached Knysna before transitioning our travel style—shifting from rugged campsites to the world of luxury lodges. I document the Shamwari Private Game Reserve, one of Africa’s most renowned eco-lodges, which even features its own private airport. The journey concludes back in the Karoo, where a historic hotel and stunning panoramas provided the perfect backdrop for my latest farewell to Africa.
A Growing Legacy
This second chapter allowed us to meet more wonderful people and encounter diverse cultures that truly expand the mind. These new episodes will join the previous ones in a comprehensive series of twenty-five 24-minute episodes, all while I continue to write the next stages of this ambitious project.
