These terms cover how you may use the route notes, trip reports, and other content published on Lloyd's Travel Journal. Please read them before relying on anything you find here.
Lloyd's Travel Journal is a personal travel blog written by a tour operator with years of experience driving the back roads between Cape Town, the Garden Route, and the Karoo. The content consists of practical trip reports, route notes, accommodation suggestions, and interviews with local guides. It is published for general information and personal reading, not as a formal itinerary or booking service.
Road conditions, weather, and fuel availability change quickly in rural South Africa. You are responsible for checking current conditions before you travel, confirming that your vehicle is suitable for the routes described, and making your own decisions about safety. The notes here reflect specific journeys at specific times and may not match what you find on the day you drive.
I make a reasonable effort to keep route notes, distances, and accommodation details accurate and up to date. However, farm stalls close, gravel roads are graded, and guesthouses change hands. Information on this site is provided in good faith but without any warranty that it is complete, current, or error-free.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lloyd's Travel Journal and its author accept no liability for any loss, damage, injury, or expense arising from your use of the information on this site or from any travel you undertake based on it. This includes, but is not limited to, vehicle damage on gravel roads, missed turnoffs, and decisions made about mountain passes or remote routes.
All text, route notes, and photographs on this site are the property of the author unless otherwise credited. You may read and share links to individual posts for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not republish, sell, or distribute the content in any form without prior written permission.
When you submit route questions or comments through the contact page, you agree that your message may be used to inform future posts. Personal details are handled according to the site's privacy policy and are not shared with third parties without your consent.
These terms may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in how the site operates or to address new legal requirements. The current version will always be available on this page, and continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the revised terms.
If you have questions about these terms, the content on this site, or a specific route you are planning, you can reach me by email at info@toursbylloyd.com or by phone at 011-664-5055.