Tusk & Tyre overlanding

Tusk & Tyre overlanding Tusk & Tyre Overlanding
Authentic African overlanding. Cinematic filming • Real 4x4 travel • Off-grid camping • African storytelling. Subscribe!!!

Documenting wild places, remote routes, and untold stories across Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi & beyond. Tusk & Tyre Overlanding documents the raw, untamed beauty of Africa through authentic overland travel, deep storytelling, and cinematic filmmaking on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/?sub_conformation=1

From the red sands of Botswana’s Mabuasehube to the stone canyons

of Namibia, the hidden valleys of Malawi, and the wild coastlines of Mozambique — every journey reveals a piece of Africa rarely seen and always felt. With our 2005 Ford F250 “Motsumi” leading the way, we travel off-grid, camp wild, explore remote communities, and share honest moments from the road: the challenges, the triumphs, the campfire reflections, and the real connection to nature that keeps us going. This is more than a channel. It’s a story of freedom, family, gratitude, and the soul of the African wilderness. If the bush calls you home — you belong here.

🎯 Mission

To inspire others to explore Africa with respect, curiosity, and courage while showcasing the beauty, culture, landscapes, and wildlife of the continent through cinematic visual storytelling.

🎥 What You’ll See Here

✔ Authentic 4x4 Overlanding Adventures
✔ Wild camping & remote routes
✔ Mabuasehube • Kaokoland • Nyika Highlands • KD12 • Marienfluss • Mozambique • Tanzania • Zimbabwe
✔ Cinematic long-form episodes
✔ Behind-the-scenes filming & gear setups
✔ AI-enhanced storytelling & original music
✔ Real emotions, real moments, real Africa

🧭 Our Story (Founder’s Voice)

I’m Corné — an overlander at heart. I choose gravel over airports, sunsets over city lights, and the quiet of the African bush over anything else. Every mile reminds me why I explore: to feel alive, to connect deeper with nature, and to capture stories worth remembering. Tusk & Tyre is my way of sharing that journey with you.

Sea trials of Shakati done. Last bits left then leaving for Mozambique
13/06/2026

Sea trials of Shakati done. Last bits left then leaving for Mozambique

12/06/2026

On the road again. Left Joburg, heading down to Cape Town, then up to Vilanculos, then back to Joburg. Two days after I get back, I'm off to Tanzania.
Also, thanks for the engagement this past month. We're closing in on 8000 followers now. Appreciate every one of you.

12/06/2026

How around 130 desert elephants survive northwest Namibia

Seventy kilometres of open gravel. No water, no shade. Namibia's desert elephants cross it at night, and only about 130 of them are left.
They start in the Hoarusib, up near Purros. They drink, they feed, they wait. Then they walk south to the Hoanib in one push after dark, when the heat drops. What pulls them there is the ana tree. When the pods fall they're protein-rich, and the elephants spend weeks working them off the riverbed.
These aren't a separate species. Same elephants as the ones down in Etosha, no genetic difference. They just live differently. A leaner build, so the legs look longer, and broad feet that handle the soft sand over the distances they walk. Family groups of two or three, which means less competition for the little food and water there is.
There are records from the 1970s of them walking the whole way from the Kunene down to the Hoarusib, close to 190km. They don't go that far now. They've worked out the desert. The other problem is us.
If you've spent time up in Kaokoland, tell me what you saw.

10/06/2026

Overlanding the Deadly Dry Rivers of Puros, Namibia

Deep in Kaokoland, Namibia, the Hoarusib River looks like nothing but a highway of dry sand. But when the flash floods hit, everything changes instantly.
We traveled through Puros a remote 3,500 square kilometer community conservancy where desert-adapted elephants, lions, and leopards navigate the tight rock walls of the Hoarusib gorge. This is a place where wildlife and community survival are completely intertwined, and where the river dictates exactly when you move and when you wait.

Planning a self-drive overlanding expedition through Sesfontein and into the gorge? Drop your route questions below.

📌 Filmed on location at Purros Conservancy, Namibia.

09/06/2026

Deep in the remote corners of Namibia, two massive valleys run completely parallel to each other, yet they couldn't be more different. On one side, the Marienfluss defies the arid climate with soft grasslands and hidden water channels. On the other, Hartmann’s Valley is a brutal, wind-scoured expanse of sand pushed up by the Atlantic over thousands of years.

This is proper, unforgiving off-road country. No fuel, no signal, and absolutely no room for error. What I pack in Motsumi is exactly what stands between me and the elements. From the haunting sea mist rolling off the ocean to the completely unexplained phenomenon of the desert fairy circles, we explore what makes this isolated wilderness one of the most mysterious places on earth.

Drop a comment below: Would you risk a solo expedition out here?

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07/06/2026

The Himba people of Kaokoland are often romanticized as a culture frozen in time, hidden away in the harsh deserts of northwestern Namibia. But they aren't hidden ,and they were never lost.

In this episode, we park Motsumi and journey into a traditional Himba homestead near the Kunene River. Beyond the striking red ochre and the intricate, symbolic hairstyles lies a history of immense resilience. From surviving devastating cattle plagues that earned them the name "Ovahimba" (beggars), to enduring colonial wars through sheer geography, this is a look at a culture that nearly ended twice in the same century, and didn't.

Sometimes, the best thing a place can do is make you quieter than when you arrived.

05/06/2026

The border between Namibia and Angola. 🇳🇦🇦🇴

Taking the drone up over the Kunene River. This incredible natural border separates the rugged mountains of Northern Namibia from Angola. Tracking Motsumi along these remote waters is a highlight of the expedition.

Which country is next on your overlanding bucket list? Let us know below! 👇

02/06/2026

The raw power of Epupa Falls from above. 🇳🇦

Taking the drone up to capture the sheer scale of the Kunene River carving through the gorge. This northern border of Namibia is one of the most dramatic stops on the entire overlanding route.

Have you ever visited a waterfall that took your breath away? Let us know below! 👇

31/05/2026

Mapping our overlanding route through Kaokoland. 🇳🇦

Taking Motsumi off the grid into the heart of Northern Namibia. From navigating dry riverbeds to tracking through the rugged Marienfluss Conservancy, this remains one of the most isolated tracks in Southern Africa.

What is the most remote wilderness you've ever driven through? Let us know below! 👇

29/05/2026

Swakopmund food prank on a 18-year-old! 🍽️🇳🇦

Celebrating Aiden's 18th birthday on the "Where Paths Begin" expedition meant setting up the ultimate joke. We convinced the waitress to serve his massive dinner and immediately walk away with it. You do not mess with a hungry guy's food after a long day traveling in Motsumi! Full episode on Youtube this afternoon at 5pm

What is the best practical joke you've pulled on a road trip? Let us know below! 👇

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