Reveling in the discomfort of utter isolation, visits by lions and breakdowns, a solo traveler quenches an unquenchable thirst for the sometimes hostile but beguiling Kalahari Desert. This is an explorer’s unforgettable 10-year infatuation with a disappearing wilderness.

This documentary spans 10 years and was shot in 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2018.

Earliest footage is 720P, then 1080P through to 4K UHD.

History: This is a compilation of stories taken from four TV series and two YouTube series. Earlier parts of the story have appeared in TV shows broadcast in South Africa, Russia and Belgium and newer sections on social media including YouTube. This is all new edit and makes a compelling and inspiring story.

Produced by 4xOverland, Western Australia, 2020.

Notes on the genre: Overlanding (Exploration in remote regions in one’s own 4WD) is the fastest growing automotive genre in the world right now, with growth in the US reaching 30% pa in recent years.

We have been making overlanding TV shows since 2006, and Andrew is probably the world’s best known and loved 4WD explorer, not uncommonly referred to as, ‘The David Attenborough of 4WD’. His video blogs reach about a million people every month on YouTube.