some new videos, Ethiopia and Malawi …

It’s been a few months now since I have returned to the UK after my trip down Africa. I have now finally settled down in Kent and all my computers are set up and stuff … so when I’m bored I’m slowly doing some videos of the trip … the two most recent ones are [...]

… when hell freezes over …

Well, it almost feels like it. Back in London, UK and I am absolutely freezing. The bike is still in sunny South Africa due to board a Virgin Atlantic flight on Monday night, so should have my wheels back my next week. I also ordered some handlebar muffs, I do not care if it looks [...]

slight change of plan …

I went to Victoria Falls yesterday, but the security guard told me it was dry. I went to the information desk and they told me the same, still $20 to get in though. I didn’t really want to pay $20 to just watch a bunch of rocks, but I am sure it still would have [...]

closer and closer, already in Zambia

I left the lovely Madidi Lodge in Lilongwe, Malawi for only a short little 140km ride to the Zambia border. Upon my arrival as usual, you get overwhelmed by all the money changers, this time, I am ready and equipped with an iPhone app with all the currencies, bargained with them and changed my 11000 [...]

What the heck .. Malawi.

Sorry for the long post .. going to cover Malawi in one post … Tanzania – Malawi border was easy going … except for all these money changers at the borders, but I have found a way of dealing with them now. It is not me who wants the cash, they want to get rid [...]

Down Tanzania – Part 3

Last leg of Tanzania … the road the Tunduma, where tarmac starts again all the way to the Malawi border. Again, as usual on this trip .. up early, packed everything, had some scrambled egg on toast and Africafe instant coffee in the restaurant of the country club. I set off, but the road is [...]

Down Tanzania – Part 1

I have divided this road down Tanzania into 3 parts, first day would be to Mpanda, second day to Sumbawanga and the last day before I cross the border into Malawi would be to Mbeya. The first day is from Kigoma, down a very small and unmarked road to Uvinza and then down the B8 [...]

hello and goodbye Rwanda, off to Tanzania.

I left the campsite (adrift) in Jinja quite early the next morning, knowing that I have about 500km ahead of me to get to Kabele, just north of the Rwandan border. I sat off and mistakingly, but maybe unavoidable, the GPS routed me straight through the Uganda capital, Kampala … what a mess. From now [...]

Camp Carnelleys, Lake Naivasha, Kenya

We left Jungle Junction in Nairobi today and did a massive 100km to Lake Naivasha in Kenya We were the only campers I think We came here to Camp Carnelleys on recommendation from Mark we met at Jungle Junction for a change to see some hippos and stuff. Bar and chillout area Great place, HUGE [...]

Kenya and the road to Mars … a bit

Kenyan border was by far the easiest and quickest border crossing ever … 1..2..3.. and we were done and we were on our way. At first I loved it .. off road, Kenya, wildlife, Africa baby !! At the Kenyan border, Moyale All that soon came crashing down … who ever thought they could call [...]