Double Dutch World Safari
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    • Australia & South Pacific
      • Australia
        • Queensland
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      • Africa
        • Benin
        • Botswana
        • Bukina Faso
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        • Lesotho
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        • The Gambia
        • Togo
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        • Zimbabwe 2010-2015-2016
      • Middle East
        • Iran 2014
        • Jordan 2010
        • Saudi Arabia 2010
        • Syria 2010
        • United Arab Emirates
    • Asia
      • Borneo
        • Brunei
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      • Cambodia
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      • India
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      • Kazakhstan
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      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Mongolia
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      • Pakistan
      • Russia 2011-2012-2013
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      • Tajikistan 2013
      • Thailand
      • Tibet
      • Uzbekistan 2013
    • Americas
      • South America & Dakar 2019 100% Peru
        • Argentina 2017-2018
        • Bolivia 2018
        • Brazil 2017
        • Chile 2018
        • Colombia 2020
        • Equador 2019
        • French Guiana 2017
        • Galápagos Island
        • Guyana 2017
        • Paraguay
        • Peru 2018-2019
        • Suriname 2017
        • Uruguay 2017
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      • Bird-life Amazon Region
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    • Around The World Journey So Far
    • Around The World Video Compilation
    • Our Bar & Grill In Australia 2000 – 2018
  • World Highlights
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        • Togo Highlights
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      • South America Highlights
        • Argentina Highlights
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        • Colombia Highlights
        • Ecuador Highlights
        • French Guiana Highlights
        • Galapagos Highlights
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Double Dutch World Safari  / 4WD Overlanders

 

 

As of April, 2021 we visited 138 countries around the world. 17 years of 9 months travel and 3 months home. 

After 6 months travelling we returned home again in April 2021 

We recently purchased beachfront land and are building our new house, hence our plan to continue our around the world trip has now changed from September 2021 to Aug 2022.

 

REMEMBER,

YOU NEVER NEVER KNOW

IF YOU NEVER NEVER GO

 

Message from Robert and Clary

Thank you for visiting our website.  Our website is designed for those planning a similar trip, and for our friends and family to follow us.  Unlike the increasing number of commercial overlanders who are trying to sell stories, books, photos and other information via media such as Facebook and other travel forums, we travel the world for fun with no commercial interest.  98 % of the pictures that you see on our website are ours; when pictures are protected we do our best to acknowledge the name of the photographer, traveller or source, if not “BAD LUCK”.  We are not commercial overlanders, all we are trying to do is show off this beautiful world and the places to visit.

 

Slider of some of our favorite travel pictures – hover over  picture to stop 

 

LIVING THE DREAM

Our Route, coloured coded for year of travel – zoom in for details

It has been a long journey, our journey of dreaming and our journey of planning. Travelling off road around Australia since 1984, during holidays and being a member of various 4WD clubs in Australia including the trip co-ordinator and organizer of hard 4WD trips and longer trips with the Toyota Landcruiser club of Brisbane, it was time to explore Australia’s outback in detail (4 year around Australia trip between 2004 and 2009). In this period, we started to dream about an Off-Road adventure around the world. We commenced the journey of our life around the world shipping our new truck at the end of 2009 from Brisbane (Australia) to Durban (South Africa). While waiting for the truck to arrive in South Africa we rented a 4WD travelling Kalimantan, Borneo, Saba and Brunei.

On January 6, 2004, when we awoke on the morning of our departure, we had a strange feeling when we left our house, knowing that we would not be back for at least nine months. (And the rush of excitement never changes every time we purchase a plane ticket, pack our bags and leave to explore unfamiliar territory).

That was a very special day. That was the first day of our planned 5 years around the world adventure. Our plan was to travel a maximum of 9 months per year to allow us to come home every year for 3 months, leaving our truck at the place we are visiting at that time.

It is now April 2021 and we have completed Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, Russia, Mongolia, China, Central Asia, Stan Countries, South East Asia, Sub Continent, Australia South America and currently exploring Central America. To date we have covered 420000KM or the equivalent of circumnavigating the world at the Equator around 10 times.  Our 5 years around the world adventure has now changed to at least 25 years. This does not include Europe and another around Australia tour.

We have visited 138 countries. The world has so many breathtakingly beautiful places and during our around the world 4WD adventure until now, we have been very privileged to have experienced so much of what these countries have to offer.

We have been exposed to many different cultures, scenery and beautiful people. For most part, the world we have travelled so far is a remarkably kind and benevolent place.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made our 4WD adventure so fascinating and rewarding. From fellow travellers and gracious hosts in so many countries, to the myriad of locals who waved, smiled and welcomed us wherever we went, and to the 2942 friends, family and strangers who have followed our travels on-line and via our private mailing list.

Thank you all, we are grateful for the many ways in which you have enriched our journey and our lives. We look forward to many more years of travel. Countries highlighted in red below are those we have visited over the years.

Cairns
Cloudy
Cloudy
23°C
humidity: 83%
wind speed: 4 kts SSW
 

Fairbanks, Alaska
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
8°C
humidity: 70%
wind speed: 4 km/h NNW
 

Amsterdam
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
16°C
humidity: 72%
wind speed: 10 kts W
 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
32°C
humidity: 64%
wind speed: 14 km/h WNW
 

New York
Fog
Fog
17°C
humidity: 96%
wind speed: 0 kts N
 

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Cloudy
Cloudy
25°C
humidity: 14%
wind speed: 25 km/h ESE
 

Cancun, Mexico
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
26°C
humidity: 83%
wind speed: 18 km/h SE
 

Murmansk, Russia
Cloudy
Cloudy
6°C
humidity: 63%
wind speed: 11 km/h S
 

Fun Facts

Distance Travelled 348700 Km Average 80.7KM per day
Photos Taken 39950
Current Location Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Days on the road 4380
Countries Visited 135
Border Crossings 172
Tyres Changed 5
Paid Bribes 2
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