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Overland Journal Day 93-109: Kyrgyzstan
Just a year ago, while camping on a tundra at 4,300 meters altitude in Kyrgyzstan, the spark for this expedition was ignited. Now, we’re back in this breathtaking country—only this time, we’re driving our own car from The Netherlands. How surreal and exciting is that?! Our memories of overlanding Kyrgyzstan are so cherished that we were slightly worried reality wouldn’t live up to them. Thankfully, it more than…
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Overland Journal Day 82-92: Tajikistan (Seven Lakes and the Pamir Highway)
It’s a dream come true: self driving the Pamir Highway, one of the most legendary roads in the world. This desolate route takes us through bumpy mountain passes, right into no man’s land. With altitude sickness creeping in, we push ourselves to conquer the highest point of our expedition at 4,655 meters in altitude. Our goal: one of the highest border crossings on earth, the border between Tajikistan…
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Overland Journal Day 72-81: Tajikistan (Panjakent and Dushanbe)
In the border town of Panjakent we’re met with incredible hospitality at the car workshop, although they don’t have the car parts we need. Undeterred, we drive through the notorious “Tunnel of Death” to the capital Dushanbe, where we’re welcomed at the best Toyota garage we’ve ever encountered. However, our journey takes an unexpected turn when we find ourselves caught in a corrupt power struggle between the customs…
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Overland Journal Day 57-71: Uzbekistan
After 57 days on the road covering over 12.000 kilometers, we arrive in the 13th country of the expedition: Uzbekistan. Leaving the totalitarian state of Turkmenistan brought immense relief, yet lingering paranoia and exhaustion still haunted us. To recuperate, we spent five days in Khiva, an enchanting, meticulously restored, ancient city. Join us as we continue our journey through Central Asia, exploring the historic Silk Road cities of…
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Overland Journal Day 53-56: Turkmenistan
How do we even begin to describe our journey through Turkmenistan? For a few days, we felt like we were in a surreal, alternate universe. Turkmenistan is, without a doubt, the most bizarre country we’ve ever visited. Imagine a land where paranoia under a dictatorship is palpable, where the capital city of Ashgabat gleams with white marble, and where a burning crater blazes in the heart of the…
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