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Recent Adventures & Trip Reports
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Dresden-Dakar-Banjul
In March 2026, we will join this incredible journey—driving from Germany to The Gambia, crossing deserts, mountains, and borders, all in the name of adventure and impact. Finally we’ll sell our red Land Rover Discovery in Gambia for a good cause.
New Zealand
After more than 25 years, we had the chance to visit New Zealand once again. Our son spent the past twelve months attending high school there and picked him up – an experience we simply couldn’t miss.
Baltic Sea Circle Rallye
This unique and northernmost rallye in the world spans 7,500 kilometers across 9 countries, encircling the extraordinary Baltic Sea. Join us as we explore the northern hemisphere during this epic winter road trip!
Here’s what we’ve been up to – read our latest blog entries
With beautiful weather this morning, we set off right on time at 8:00 a.m. from Handewitt. After a warm goodbye from our kids, we joined our “home motorway,” the A7, heading toward Hamburg. We’ve also added an official mascot to the journey. Meet Mr. B‑Bear, who […]
The past week was all about finishing touches. With the departure approaching, it was time to organize the last remaining details and bring everything together. Midweek, on Wednesday, we made one final visit to the university hospital for our last scheduled vaccinations. With that appointment completed, […]
As Team Insanire, we love road trips, rallies, and the freedom of traveling by car. However, the Dresden–Dakar–Banjul Rally is different from most adventures we’ve done before—because this time the journey ends with something very concrete: our red Land Rover Discovery will be auctioned in Gambia, […]
As the start of the rally draws closer, we’d like to give you an overview of the route as outlined in the Roadbook. For this, we deliberately focus on the African section of the rally, as the first four days up to the ferry to Tanger […]
Today was a highly productive day — one of those preparation milestones that really makes everything feel real. We finally have all our rally gear together, which meant we could fully load the Discovery for a complete test run. As expected, everything didn’t fit perfectly on […]
This week was packed with work on the professional side, leaving us with only limited time for rally preparations — but we still managed to check off several important items from our list. eVisa for Mauritania – Successfully Completed One of the most crucial tasks is […]
This week brought a mix of technical fixes, tent equipment testing, and medical preparation — but most importantly, real progress. A New Tent, a New Attempt — and Success at Last Our new tent finally arrived, and despite the persistent winter conditions outside — snow on […]
Yesterday we attempted a trial setup of our tent — something we absolutely need to get right before entering the Sahara. Because winter is still holding on tightly here, with snow on the ground and temperatures well below comfortable, we had to do the test indoors. […]
Today we continued working on the modifications for our red Land Rover Discovery — the one that will carry us all the way to Africa and stay behind in Gambia for a good cause. One of the biggest tasks this weekend was finishing the roof rack […]
With the start of the new year, we’ve officially kicked off preparations for our participation in the Dresden-Dakar-Banjul Rally. This time, our red Land Rover Discovery will not return with us—it will be auctioned in Gambia for a good cause. Therfore we want to make a […]
The Dresden-Dakar-Banjul Rallye is different. It’s not about typical racing—it’s about resilience, discovery, and making a difference. This unique event takes participants on an epic journey from Germany to The Gambia, crossing continents, cultures, and some of the most challenging terrains on Earth. A Brief History […]
Day 17 – Wednesday: Wanaka to Hokitika via Haast Pass Today’s journey took us from the charming lakeside town of Wanaka across the scenic Haast Pass to the rugged West Coast town of Hokitika. It was a long drive of nearly 450 kilometers, but full of […]
Day 16 – Tuesday Without giving too much away upfront – today was undoubtedly one of the absolute highlights of our New Zealand adventure. After a final check-in with the flight operations team at the helicopter company, our departure was scheduled for late morning—just enough time for […]
Day 15 – Monday Viator had been struggling with a severe cold for some days now, barely sleeping at night – and keeping Pooh wake as well. The nasal spray prescribed by the doctor was so intense that it caused burning in his nasal passages, eventually leading to nosebleeds. So his mood […]
Day 14 – Sunday Tonight, we were supposed to fly to Queenstown on the South Island. If you read yesterday’s entry, you might already suspect that things didn’t go quite as planned. Spoiler: it wasn’t Viator’s cold that caused the change. Since our flight was scheduled for the […]
Day 13 – Saturday The day in Auckland started a little differently. Viator hadn’t been feeling well since our rafting adventure in Rotorua. Over the last few days, his condition had gradually worsened – he was barely sleeping at night, and each morning he seemed a […]
Day 12 – Friday Spoiler alert: Today’s post comes with a lot of photos – and for good reason! We woke up to a beautiful morning, with the sun shining – perfect weather for our planned visit to the famous Hamilton Gardens. Before diving into the lush landscapes, we enjoyed […]
Day 11 – Thursday Today we continued our journey by car to the famous Waitomo Caves, a highlight on many New Zealand itineraries. Originally, we had planned to split up for the day: Viator and the kids had booked the legendary Black Abyss – Black Water Rafting Tour, […]
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