Visiting Africa is a dream for many, and Tanya Khanijow made hers come true on her solo trip to Namibia. It was her first time in the continent, and she drove across the country in a 4x4. She describes her journey as 'life-changing', and in this conversation, we find out why. This #PepTalk opens up with Tanya talking about how this trip actually happened. She goes on to tell us about her 4x4 vehicle, or as we now call it, the 'wonder car'.
Head to 11:11 for details on arriving in the country and the route she took. At 16:00, she details her experience and interactions with animals and seeing 3 out of the Big 5. She went out of her way to interact with the Himba tribe, a tribe that is living in present-day Africa but still holds on to its traditions. Listen to her talk about this at 20:00. At 26:40, she tells us how we can be a little more responsible as travellers.
Tanya goes on to talk about her experience camping in the desert at 28:50. All things food come in at 35:15, followed by an incredible helicopter ride and some tailored experiences at 43:35. A little bit of mysticism comes in at 45:50, and then a little bit of Bollywood at 48:16. Listen to her highlights from the trip at 52:00.
To round off this #PepTalk, Tanya talks about the logistical aspect of traversing through Namibia and gives us a quick 10-day plan to explore the country.
Tanya is a travel filmmaker extraordinaire, and her work will transport you to wherever she goes through brilliant cinematography, editing and narration. Hop over to www.youtube.com/tanyakhanijow to see what she does. You can also follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tanyakhanijow.
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Music by Pranav Chadha.