I’ve started packing, and thought I would share a way to make self-contained “day-packs”. In this case, each pack contains a pair of socks and boxers, but you can also add a T-Shirt if you want. The advantage is each pack is self contained, so you don’t need to sort through your suitcase/bag/carboot looking for […]

We spent his weekend beating sheets of metal. 

It’s been a busy weekend at Ndanka central. The snorkel, needed to ford rivers, is comprised of high pressure pipes and high temperature silicone hoses (depending on where they are, they are exposed to different things) and an aluminium bend this allows the engine to breathe by raising the air intake well above the water […]

I’ve had people getting in touch over the last week asking what the process to get a visa for Iran is. As such, I’m hoping the following is useful. For Iran, if you have a UK/US/canadian passport you are not allowed to freely roam Iran. As such, you need to be chaperoned by a guide […]

We have kicked off the 6-months-to-launch with a new sponsor. Thanks to Blue Print for their sponsorship, their help and support is massively appreciated by us all! The box from Blue Print arrived yesterday, with the parts needed to ensure that “bluebird” (our trusty Nissan Micra) makes it to Mongolia, after all she’s not exactly […]

I got home last night from my latest business trip, and found this in my mailbox: Which means we now have an ICMV (or an International certificate for Motor Vehicles). Additionally, our passport pictures arrived, all 200 of them. Finally, the flagpole (watch this space) got here as well. The sad part is bluebird’s vinyls […]

A short Christmas message (in video form) from Team Ndanka!  

As of today, we have a car!

Step 1: Sign up to the Mongol Rally… Step 2: ??? Step 3: Arrive in Mongolia. Can anyone help us out? I think we are missing a piece of this thing they call “planning”.   Michele