From the deserts of Sudan….
We arrived into Wadi Halfa following a 24 hour boat journey from Aswan in Egypt on 22nd January. Having pulled into port around 1230pm we were finally able to cycle from customs at 445pm. With all bags checked and stickered, passports and immigration forms completed we were in Sudan. Wow. I would never have thought […]
It’s just different.
Firstly, thanks to all who’ve been in touch since my last blog. I was having a real tough time in those early days. I’ve read a blog by a previous participant who left the tour at a certain point (just used to cycling on his own) and spoken with a current rider who also joined […]
From one to many
Since leaving Cairo on the 11th December we have now cycled 762km – around 508 miles in 6 days. Despite the longest of these days being 166km (just over 100 miles) and the greatest distance I have ever covered this has not been the toughest part of the challenge so far for me. Indeed, while […]
Tour for freaks!
It’s the 11th trip for the Tour D’Afrique company taking riders from Cairo to Capetown. To date 430 riders have completed the ride since 2003 and to date covered a total of 5,235,000 km. For me – it’s my first time on the African continent and we have 11,793 km to ride over 121 days […]
A real life fairytale
I’ve seen pictures of Tutankhamen’s mask, the pyramids and the Sphinx from childhood and while interested I have to be honest and say I was never a mad Egyptologist. However, my visit to what is listed as the number one must see attraction in Africa (according to the lonely planet guide) did not disapoint. Both […]
Stuff you miss
December the 8th saw us fly back from Mumbai for a month at home before we would head out to Africa. An opportunity to enjoy the things you miss while travelling – a rest maybe? As I landed at Heathrow my facebook post noted that, in addition to friends and family, I was looking forward […]
