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A convoy of 4WDs lined up on red dirt under a moody dusk sky, the white LandCruiser MAISHA at the front
Red dirt laundry: heavyweight hoodie care on a WA trip
Red dirt gets into everything. Here is how we handle laundry and heavyweight hoodie care on a real WA trip, without inventing fabric miracles. Read more...
Camp chairs and a fire glowing at sunset with red dirt and scrub around a WA bush camp
Swahili words for travellers: 12 words for life on the road
Most travel Swahili lists teach tourist phrases. Here are 12 words that stick when you live out of a 4WD: Maisha. Msafirii., Jioni and the ones that earn a seat... Read more...
Toddler in a blue Outback Maasai Born to Tour tee and bucket hat playing in the dirt at camp
Camping with kids: a family guide to the outback
Camping with kids in the outback is louder, dustier and better than the quiet trips. Here is the family guide we wish we had before the first Dads & Kids... Read more...
Bush camp at dusk with a fire lit and 4WDs parked beyond the scrub
Cold desert nights: why a heavyweight hoodie earns a spot
Hot day, freezing chair. Why a heavyweight hoodie earns a permanent spot on inland WA trips, and how we layer when the desert night hits. Read more...
Crew standing on a gum-lined outback road with 4WDs parked along the verge
Packing three tees for a 4WD week
Three outback t-shirts beat a stuffed bag every time. How we pack a day shirt, a spare and a drive-home clean for a week on corrugations. Read more...
Camp chairs and a fire glowing at sunset with red dirt and scrub around a WA bush camp
What is a Maasai shuka and how to wear it on a WA trip
A checked throw that ends up doing five jobs on every WA trip. What a Maasai shuka is, how to wear and use it at camp, and the honest shipping... Read more...
A Prado with a rooftop tent under the Milky Way at a remote WA camp at night
No Signal. Better Connection.: why going offline makes better trips
Phones in the glovebox once camp is set. Why digital detox camping makes better trips, and what No Signal. Better Connection. really means around a WA fire. Read more...
A white Prado and the crew rig MAISHA stopped on a red dirt track in Shark Bay, WA, with a turquoise bay beyond the scrub
Best 4WD camping spots in WA: 10 places worth the corrugations
Red dirt, white sand and corrugations that rattle your fillings loose. Ten WA 4WD camping spots worth the drive, with the honest catches for each. Read more...
Man wearing a white Outback Maasai Osotua tee walking a red dirt track
First-time camping guide: how to plan your first trip (and actually enjoy it)
Never camped before? Start here. Choosing a spot, the gear you actually need, setting up, cooking and the campground etiquette that makes you welcome. Read more...
Toddler in a blue Outback Maasai Born to Tour tee and bucket hat playing in the dirt at camp
What to pack for an outback trip: the no-regrets checklist
Water, recovery gear, navigation, first aid, layers and the little things that turn a long drive into a great trip. Our no-regrets outback packing list. Read more...
Woman in a sage Outback Maasai Namelok tee, back print showing, looking out over a still forest lake
The meaning behind the Maasai designs: Jioni, Osotua, Namelok and more
Every Outback Maasai tee carries a word with a real meaning. Here is what Jioni, Osotua, Namelok, Maisha Msafirii and No Signal mean, and why we put them on your... Read more...