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We are BURNED OUT (Travel East Africa) // EP.43

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We are going to cross Rwanda and Tanzania in less than 10 days, more than 2500km, because we are burned out and need to escape from this situation.
There is no one single reason for us being burned out, but several we discuss in the video. We never thought we would be feeling this way. I didn't know that travel burnout could be a thing. But one thing is sure, we need to move on.
In our escape, we will cross stunning places in Rwanda and Tanzania!
Lake Kivu and inland Tanzania being the highlights.
Enjoy the Ride!
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About our Chanel:
We, Kai & Irati from Germany and Spain, are currently on a full-time Overland journey. We quit our jobs, our apartment and left Germany mid of March 2022. We traveled all the way from Germany to Tanzania, and had amazing experiences for the last year. Follow us in season 2 where we will be exploring the Middle East and Africa!
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• ABOUT us & The Bluelandy
Social Media:
Travel-page: / thebluelandy
He: / mrkaifox
She: / iraticortadi
Introducing our Home on Wheels the Bluelandy, check the Room Tour(*):
• Land Rover Defender 11...
Land Rover 110 TD5 (MY 1998)
X-Vision-X PopTop (roof Tent)
BF Goodrich tires 265/75/R16
Land Rover HD springs & Kony Heavy track Raid shock absorbers
GMB "Esel" roof rack
GMB long range fuel tank
GMB Sandboards
X-Vision-X exterior storage box (rear left)
DIY Custom outdoor shower
270° Foxwing Awning - Rhino Rack
200W Victron Energy solar system
- Solar Panel: 2x Offgrittec 100W
- Charge controller amzn.to/3gXf2s5
- Battery Monitor amzn.to/3VSNwdN
- Inverter amzn.to/3BgTEon
Nolden 7" Bi-LED headlamps
Additional Headlamps amzn.to/3VXo32P
HELLA Value Fit Exterior lights amzn.to/3F46eso
ExTec rear door folding table
DIY Custom Flight case interior
Autotherm D2 Diesel Air-Heater amzn.to/3P5NVaL
32 l Engel Fridge / Freezer
Lifesaver Jerrycan water filter amzn.to/3UIybvG
Camera Gear (*):
DSLR: Canon 80D amzn.to/3VRa7aI
Point and Shoot: Sony vz1
Action Cam: GoPro Hero9 amzn.to/3P7plGE
Drone: DJI Mini 2 amzn.to/3UDYnHw
(*) Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored but we may also have affiliate links to the mentioned tools/gear, which means every purchase made allows us to earn a small commission to keep our channel running. 🙌

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@fredricklemiso6191 Год назад

Being a truck driver from KENYA I been driving through Kigali kivu , for a while, I have enjoyed watching this video thanks for appload 👍

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Hey Fredrick, glad you enjoyed it!

@johndiaz7240 Год назад

You tell us the unvarnished truth about traveling, the good and the bad. Thanks

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thank you fo following up. Yes, traveling long term has it own kind of challenges, but it is one of the best decision ever!

@greg.ocallaghan Год назад

How cool is that overhead drone shot at 18:56 with the bird flying underneath! Awesome storytelling, editing, shooting 🙌

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Sometimes you gotta be lucky 😂 Thanks

@Sonkoloo Год назад

I noticed the bird too

@12kerryman Год назад

Another enjoyable video. In terms of oil changes I think alot depends on the environment you are in, I change oil in my old 110 every 2 years as milage is lows and its always damp. Juts as important is to keep an eye on the levels everywhere, gearbox, transfer & differentials - if its not leaking its probable empty! Also mine leaks water when raining in all those spots!

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Haha no don’t worry, as we stated the car was dry and didn’t leak oil, now it developed leaks everywhere so it’s easy to see that there is still oil where it should be😂 But I also do top up here and there! If you top up don’t forget the swivel housing!

@rosssyster Год назад

Good afternoon. I stumbled upon your channel recently and I have to say it has been awesome. Working on going back and seeing where your trip began, and will be following to see where you go. Love the fact you took a less-traveled overland route through Iran. I know it's often a country that is skipped. Hopefully one day it will be open to all to see. I’d really like to see the two of you meet with Leigh and Steph from @GrizzlyNbearOverland once they start the African portion of their trip. Meeting up with other Rover overlanders is always fun. Again, awesome channel and content thus far, keep posting and always have fun. Will be looking forward to the next video.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Hey Ross, Iran was definitely a Highlight for us and we would love to go back! As you go back you’ll figure out why our route is how it is. 😅 don’t want to spoiler… We’ll see what happens when we’re in the southern part of Africa. Maybe our paths will cross. Thanks for following

@grahameroberts8109 Год назад

It’s advisable to follow the handbook. For older engines use the better ‘older engines’ synthetic oil. Paying for the expensive higher rated oil is usually a waste of money. Send a message to the S.A. LR Club for its opinion? Cheers. 👍🏻🙏🦘

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thanks for the info! We also got a lot of options rising this question on Instagram. It turns out 7-10k is what’s recommended under heavy use (like we do). Therefore we’ll change oil every 10k

@davegreenwood1663 Год назад

When this is all over .You will have memories to last you a lifetime.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

It is incredible, yes, when we stop and think what we have done and has happened in a year. 😱

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thank you fo following up. Yes, traveling long term has it own kind of challenges, but it is one of the best decision ever!

@thomasstrebel2776 Год назад

To your questions in the video: We do not rotate our tyres - as when the time comes we buy new ones (we as well drive the mud terrains or the all terrains from bf. About the oil changes: When we travel and use the LR as our "home" we change oil and airfilter or clean the K&N once every 10 000 km - if we just use the Landy on normal streets and for going to work etc. - then we change it every 15 000 km - it as well depends if we find the golden castrol ;) - or the cheaper stuff which does the job too... - for a TD5 you can probably use tractor oil ;) - whilst for a TD4 it's recommended to use the proper stuff ;)

@Thebluelandy Год назад

I personally don’t like the MT in the Snow the AT performant way better! How much mileage do you get out of a set AT‘s without rotating them? Regarding the oil changes, after some debate n Instagram we went back to 10k for the engine. Thanks for the help.

@thomasstrebel2776 Год назад

@Bluelandy I don't know yet, my first set has 30 000 down and keeps running

@Thebluelandy Год назад

We got 70K with a lot of tire killing terrain and need new ones soon but that’s with rotating the spare tire in which should give us 20% more mileage in theory…

@richardmoore7381 Месяц назад

oil change every 10 -15,000km in my 90 TD5 which I had from new and sold at 300 000km, still see it driven locally with second owner, looking for some solitude this later month when we take our 110 to Aveyron

@Thebluelandy Месяц назад

Hey Richard thanks for the clarification, indeed we dropped back to 10-12k km for rough terrain might up it to 15k in Europe. We also reached 310k km just recently

@mikemagero Год назад

Being a LHD I think it was a great advantage for you driving in Rwanda... Great journey.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Hey Michael, thanks for watching! I gotta say it was weird, after driving so long on the wrong side, I got used to it. For me it doesn’t make much difference on which side I drive, as long as you have a good passenger that can tell you when to pass/over take a truck.

@coloradoridgerunner791 Год назад

You guys do a really nice job producing your videos they are very entertaining to watch. I change the oil every 5,000 miles on my 2 cars and I use full synthetic, on my GMC 3500 Duramax diesel 4 wheel drive truck I change the oil every 3,000 miles. When we are traveling with our RV I don't like staying in any one area more than 4 days maximum anymore than that and I start getting bored. All of those people would drive me crazy I blame foreign aid for the overpopulation, foreign aid mainly makes politicians and well connected people rich, it doesn't do anything to address the overpopulation that keeps these people living very poor lives.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thanks for the info with your intervals, I guess we’ll go back and do roughly the same 10k km was a good value to start with. Depends what’s around I like to stay longer, if the surf is good I could stay forever or if there are other things to do…

@fipsicola Год назад

At my Land Cruiser i do the Oil change every 7000km. The Engine is old but good!

@Thebluelandy Год назад

That is a really good interval, it will keep your engine happy for sure 🤗

@grahames9228 Год назад

Tricky stuff water, it seems to find it's way through areas you would swear were waterproof.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Yeah, once you find the leak a new one appears. There is no peace!!😱

@VnazT Год назад

Unfortunately our defender is used for 2 or 3K miles a year so the oil change is once a year.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

That make sense.

@PhilipKSila Год назад

You can never change the oil too many times! Especially with the type of driving that you guys are doing ? My thoughts.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thanks, yeah we went back to every 10k for the engine

@michaelsecomb4115 Год назад

Frequency of engine oil changes should depend on how hard the vehicle is used. We tow a caravan here in Australia, so I change our engine oil every 10,000 kms. Fully understand why you become burnt out under the 'you foreigner, you rich attitude. We have encountered that in Asia too. Water leaks seem to be a standard feature of Defenders. Check the roof joints, door seals and gutters. Silicone is your friend. Enjoying your videos.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thank you! We went back to the 10k schedule. I agree, I think we do ask quite a bit from our car so 10 k should be good. It’s good to hear that we’re not alone with it, I can understand both sides but that doesn’t change that that attitude can really kill your vibe. We’re in the moment in dryer climate so the leaks don’t matter, sealing them is postponed 😂🤷‍♂️. I normally use sika flex, it’s meant for cars but with all the movement you have in the cabin it checks after a while…

@muzinkosi668 Год назад

10000km is the best mileage to change your oil.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thanks! We went back to 10k again considering that we asking a lot from the car

@Jabber-ig3iw Год назад

You can’t change your oil often enough as far as I’m concerned, it all comes down to cost and inconvenience, I do mine every 6000 miles so 10000km, and always with the best quality oil possible. Never ever skimp on tyres, brakes and engine oil.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thanks for your input! Yeah I believe we're good with 10k km

@richardo.omondi3597 Год назад

My discovery runs on 300tdi and I change the oil after 5000km

@Thebluelandy Год назад

That's really good for your engine! For us it would be too short of an interval. We would be doing every three weeks and oil change 😅

@ziwer1 Год назад

There is many wild camps in Uganda around L.victoria. I see u don't have a guide that's why you didn't find them.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Hey Chicco, Lake Viktoria was never on our route there for we missed out on this spots. We go to the places we are interested in not necessary the places with the most wild camping 😅 I never traveled with a guide, and I don’t see why I should. it’s on one side a financial issue guides are normally quite expensive and on a long trip, like we are doing it, it is to costly. On the other side will a guide always give me the impression that I see a place or meet a person cause I’m paying for it. Not cause it’s a genuine interest of the person or that I discover a new place. This is part of our adventure and makes day by day Interactions more interesting.

@laurentnicolas1550 Год назад

Travelling in a Land Rover......... breakdowns, leaks and noise !

@Thebluelandy Год назад

What’s the answer traveling in a Toyota? It doesn’t happen, cause I need to work 10 years more to afford car and fuel 😅 I that Case I rather deal with one breakdown in 120k km as a Defender pilot, some wet feet, and the noise. And there for be on the road and make memories. It’s not an adventure until something goes wrong…. Is it?

@laurentnicolas1550 Год назад

@@Thebluelandy I'm driving a Patrol GU1.. I'm just back from a one month journey into the algerian Sahara. Real adventure without breakdown, nor noise or leaks (but there was no rain 😅) I appreciate a lot your videos and your spirit of adventure. Keep going Kai !!

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thanks! Sorry for the harsh answer 😅, I’m just a bit tired hearing my car is better than a Defender. I strongly believe every car can be a bitch if the previous owner was a clown and didn’t do maintenance or if you don’t learn how to take care of a car. I had a T4 Syncro it was fun it was silent I loved it, but the history was not great and it produced a lot of problems and you couldn’t drive it in the rain cause the air filter would get wet and would clock/break the MAF sensor….

@Jabber-ig3iw Год назад

I do wonder how many of the Toyota fanboys who seem to spend all their time watching and commenting on Land Rover videos actually own or have ever owned a Toyota? I’m guess not many🙄🙄

@deriusnorris4463 Год назад

We season yuuuup is wet and muddy. All part of the journey. Oil change it can never be too much it is cheap engine insurance. Has a lot to do with where you traveling(conditions and quality of air and fuel and speed traveling etc etc etc. 10k is good for the Landy I don't think I would stretch it to 20k often. Carry oil and filter with you and do it at a stop you at. FYI Toyota LC 1HD I try do every 5k. Regards from ZA

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Ouh yeah, we are experiencing all types of weather, well... So far we didn't get to experience freezing temperatures for long periods of time. Let's see in South America how it goes! Regarding the oil change, you are absolutely right, it is an insurance. A good friend told us the same, that even though the Defender Manual states 20.000 km interval, this applies for Europe and for Africa or South America one should consider half, due to air quality & diesel quality. We are back to 10.000 km like we used to. But this means 4 engine oil changes a year 😵🙈

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Ouh and regarding the suggestion to take some oil with us and do it on the road, we avoid it, because we don't have a safe place to dispose the old oil. So we normally do it at established workshops. Back at home I used to do it myself as there is disposal point in my city.👍

@deriusnorris4463 Год назад

@@Thebluelandy I throw it in the old bottles where the new oil came out and drop it off at the local petrol station and dunno the filter there too (they usually reuse or burn as fuel or treat wood for preservation with it, even I now use it on wooden fences lol).

@RogerTecumseh Год назад

Zum Motorölwechsel ist ja eigentlich alles gesagt. Deshalb nur zur Ergänzung: es ist ein wesentlicher Unterschied, wie sich die Km addieren. Ständige Kurzstrecken bedingen besonders beim Diesel kürzere Wechselintervalle. Ihr fahrt regelmässig längere Strecken, weshalb 10 000 richtig sind - ausser in sandigen Gebieten, dort kürzer. Auch wichtig: wenn man von Beginn an ein gutes Synthetiköl nimmt, sollte man (wegen der besonderen Additive - siehe Scherstabilität - und der intensiveren Entfernung der Ablagerungen) unbedingt weiter Synthetik nehmen! Zur Viskosität: sollte in Afrika nicht unter 40 (obere Grenze) sein: Bewährt hat sich 10W 40 (Sahara eher höher). Reich und Arm: dem Problem entgeht kein Reisender! Ich habe da schon lange Diskussionen gehabt. Unfruchtbar - was ich auch akzeptiere, denn allein meine Anwesenheit dort beweist, dass ich ja genug Geld für die Reise übrig haben muss. (Dass ich dafür auch arbeiten musste, spielt keine Rolle, denn offensichtlich muss ich nun trotz der Reisekosten auch ohne Arbeit nicht hungern!) Wasser im Landy: das ist durchaus konstruktiv einkalkuliert, denn immerhin ist der Landy bekanntlich das einzige Auto, welches auch innen - unter der Innenverkleidung - eine Regenrinne hat! 😇

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Hey Roger, danke für den ausführlichen Kommentar! Ja ich denke wir fahren gut mit den 10k km Ölwechsel Interval. Ich bin mir grade garnicht mehr sicher was wir grade drin haben aber ich denke es ist 15w40. Muss so oder so bald wieder raus 😅 Welches Öl man bekommt ist immer so eine Sache (synthetisch oder nicht) außerhalb der Hauptstädte kann man froh sein das es genügend Öl von einer Marke gibt 😅. Ich war mal sehr stolz das der Landy trocken war innen und untenrum aber Wellblech Pisten öffnen halt wieder alle Spalten und lassen das Wasser rein.

@djdmrc9107 Год назад

I changed at least every 10k kilometer the engine oil in eastern africa

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thank you that’s good to know.

@JC-kh1ut Год назад

Freelander diesel 2005 BMW engine change oil every 10 000km. That’s what the Haynes manual says.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thanks! Good to know

@frank-lr Год назад

Interesting. You're stressed out because you can't find wild camp spots? What's wrong with camp sites like the one you showed? Amazing view.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

It’s difficult to explain, we don’t like to drive from camp to camp or lodge to lodge. It gives me the feeling you’re looked away from the world at night, and during the day you drive past it… east Africa was difficult in many ways. You need a guide for all activities, live stops when you stop in a village every one stares, you can not talk to anyone at eye level, wild camping and moving around freely is difficult. It was beautiful but for all those reasons not the ideal destination for us.

@bertplank8011 Год назад

Once known as the Jewel of East Africa....deforestation is a consequence of over population....obviously.....the wildlife remains in some areas because the corrupt elites know this brings in hard currency from tourists....which can then be put on the dictators private jet direct to Geneva....Swiss banks!!.(like Zelenski in Eastern Europe!!)

@worldsonline6804 Год назад

Too many leaking points, I think a land cruiser is worthier

@Thebluelandy Год назад

A Land Cruiser in Europe costs 3 to 5 times what a Land Rover costs therefore I rather travel and get wet feet when it rains than stay at work trying to afford an land cruiser 😂 And we love the Land Rover community, we met a lot of great friends though the Land Rover family

@ziwer1 Год назад

🤣 This is interesting (Overlanding Africa ) not much content about this on the internet.

@Thebluelandy Год назад

There is so much content about everything nowadays. 😂 It is only our take on our travels 🤗

@Auxbeam Год назад

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@Thebluelandy Год назад

Hey thanks for the offer! I wouldn’t mind to have a good Led Bar but we don’t have space to mount it with our current setup without making other things more difficult. There for I decided against it for the moment. But we’ll keep it in mind and let you guys know. Thanks again

@Auxbeam Год назад

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@Thebluelandy Год назад

Thanks, how do you say, never change a winning team… I will consider it in our next Build for now I would not want to change the wiring in this car. While being on the road. Thanks a lot.

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