Wanderers and Whiskers

Wanderers and Whiskers

3 Seasons
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Although the experiences didn't begin in the luxuries of their current van, a South African couple traveling in their hand-built tiny home on wheels with their cat has visited over 100 campsites in the last three years.

Vision for the Show:
After 3 years of full time travel we have found a piece of off grid land in one of our favourite areas known as the Cederberg Mountains where we have parked our van on land and plan
to build a self sufficient tiny homestead where we can grow our own food and spend our off time exploring the rugged mountain surrounding us. So far we have installed running water, upgraded our solar setup and started a vegetable garden- we want to create a comfortable outdoor space that can become a base camp that we can return to as a break from full time
travel.

Creators and Cast:
Michael Monk and Acacia Denison

Wanderers and Whiskers
  • We left EVERYTHING for life on the road TOGETHER

    Episode 1

    Our landlord gave us notice which meant we had to pack up everything! Since we had nowhere to go, we packed our car to the brim with camping supplies, sold what we didn’t need and hit the road.

  • DIY Renovating an old caravan into our TINY HOME

    Episode 2

    We found an old Gazelle Caravan and decided to bring it back to life- This was our first DIY project together, we had such fun giving the interior a full facelift and working on the outdoor space.

  • We got our DREAM VAN - 3 Day DIY Van Conversion

    Episode 3

    After months of searching we finally found our dream van! We purchased a completely empty Fiat Ducato to self convert into our dream tiny home on wheels, however before we could do so we had work across the country which meant we needed to make the space livable in only 3 days to survive our firs...

  • What is VAN LIFE and is it FOR US? - Our first two months living in a van

    Episode 4

    We hit the road in our 3 day temporary van conversion as we tested out van life for the first time - we spent days along the coast of South Africa swimming in the ocean, surfing, hiking and enjoying the comforts of our own bed and cooking meals to enjoy in the evenings.

  • 60 Day DIY Van Build - Our first wood working project

    Episode 5

    When it came to converting a van we had no idea what we were doing! The van was a completely empty shell and we decided to tackle everything, we were learning as we went from installing windows and air vents to wiring the electrical, running plumbing, insulating as well as the woodwork to create ...

  • VAN TOUR of Yeti The Van

    Episode 6

    Welcome to our self built tiny home on wheels known as Yeti The Van - This has been our only home since November 2021 we had a fully functional kitchen, a bench area to work and large bed with storage lots of
    underneath for all our toys including 2x bicycles, 2x surfboards, golf clubs, an inflata...

  • Van Life with a Kitten - Tips to travel with your kitten

    Episode 7

    Traveling with a cat can seem intimidating but we find it extra fun with our furry friend alongside Rusks, our black cat has grown up living in the van and he joins us hiking and even kayaking!

  • 3 Years of Van Life in South Africa

    Episode 8

    Over 3 years of full time travel across South Africa and we can truly say this country has it all, whether you are looking to swim with dolphins, walk in white beach sand, explore lush forests or hike giant mountains there is something for everyone.