This blog post covers cycling from Springbok to Cape Town in South Africa. This was the last leg of my cycle tour from England to Africa. At this point, my bike was falling to pieces, funds were low, but my spirits were high. The end was finally in sight! Cycling from Springbok to Cape Town At last, the final leg of my 10 month bicycle tour from England to South Africa. The finish line was not … [Read more...]
Travelogue update 30 – Gaborone to Springbok
Day 278 Gaborone Thursday 26/04/07Today, I attempted to book my flight back to England from Cape Town, which didn't go quite as smoothly as I had planned. I wanted to use British Airways, as they have something called an E-ticket which basically means that no paper tickets are issued, and for me, this would be a bonus, as it would mean that I wouldn't have to wait anywhere for paper … [Read more...]
Travelogue update 29 – Livingstone to Gaborone
Day 269 Livingstone - Kasane Tuesday 17/04/07I left just after 7.00, and cycled the 65kms to the ferry which would take me over the Zambezi and into Botswana. It was really easy going, and I was fortunate enough to see some more elephants crossing the road just in front of me, although I was too slow to get the camera out and take any photos. I had thought that by having three nights in … [Read more...]
Travelogue update 28 – Lusaka to Livingstone
Day 263 Lusaka - Monze Wednesday 11/04/07A reasonably early start, and the first two hours were some of the easiest cycling that I have ever done, mainly due to a strong tailwind and a downhill section, which was a bit of a Brucie bonus. Ross and Christine had started off before me, and I found them having breakfast at the side of the road just past the town of Kafue. After a quick chat, I … [Read more...]
Travelogue update 27 – Lilongwe to Lusaka
Day 254 Lilongwe Monday 02/04/07A day off from cycling, where I updated the website, and did some shopping (There is a supermarket which actually has more in it than biscuits!) The evening turned a bit messy, when a couple of quiet beers deteriorated into an all night session. Before I knew it, it was three in the morning, and people were stage diving off the bar. Oddly, it wasn't … [Read more...]