Just a few thoughts and comments on the changing routes in Africa.
A few decades ago the primary route was from West Africa, across Central Africa and into East Africa. That route closed however the unique aspect of overland travel is that overlanders will find a way across a continent (you can read more on those lost routes here.
Over the last two years, more overlanders have been venturing back to Central Africa - first were Frederik & Josephine, along with a few reports of motorbikes tackling a similar route.
Very recently (Dec 2010) a cyclist did the reverse route with a help of the train. Read more about Take on Africa
Adding to this route, there have been some questions raised about the old West, Central to East Africa route.
The next five years are going to be pretty exciting as the adventurous overlanders start to open up those lost routes and leave the crowded East Africa route for the quick trips.
From the archives: Under African Skies:
Comments and thoughts welcome...
A few decades ago the primary route was from West Africa, across Central Africa and into East Africa. That route closed however the unique aspect of overland travel is that overlanders will find a way across a continent (you can read more on those lost routes here.
Over the last two years, more overlanders have been venturing back to Central Africa - first were Frederik & Josephine, along with a few reports of motorbikes tackling a similar route.
Very recently (Dec 2010) a cyclist did the reverse route with a help of the train. Read more about Take on Africa
Adding to this route, there have been some questions raised about the old West, Central to East Africa route.
The next five years are going to be pretty exciting as the adventurous overlanders start to open up those lost routes and leave the crowded East Africa route for the quick trips.
From the archives: Under African Skies:
Comments and thoughts welcome...