Check this out...Africa...just like it is

[BBC]

I came across this weblink on another website and I was so taken in by the photography and the story. Africa gets inside you and, after you have been, then time is then measured by when it is that you will get back.

So many people go for the Big 5 but, for me, they only take up a small part of what I find fascinating in the place. For me, it is the people, their culture, and the stunning scenery...interspersed by some bloody impressive animals.

Check this out:

Angola, it's not like they said. - ADVrider (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php't=269251)

[moose]

Would have been one hell of an adventure. I'd still love to do some touring of that nature round oz (on the bikes that is), but I don't see that happening in the near future.

[loanrangie]

Awesome trip, having been overland from Kenya to Capetown in a leyland truck i can only imagine the freedom and hard work of travelling by bike. If i hadnt contracted malaria in Malawi i had planned to go to Namibia.

[timaus13]

WOW the photography is top notch. What a beautifull place.
1 day maybe. Around Aus 1st. but
Thankyou for sharing.

[Panda]

Absolutely awesome! Love to do something like that!


Awesome trip, having been overland from Kenya to Capetown in a leyland truck i can only imagine the freedom and hard work of travelling by bike. If i hadnt contracted malaria in Malawi i had planned to go to Namibia.

[CowsGoMoo]

What a great read. That just filled in a big part of a Sunday morning. Very much worth a look. Great pics too.

[Jock The Rock]

Mate of mine is South African he has a few contacts over there so we are planning a trip sometime in the most likely distant future.

Thinking we may get a Defender each when we got over there and just go round and round and round until we run out of money :D

[Santana]

AHHHHH, Ewan McGregor and Charlie Bowman, eat your heart out !
Thanks for the link, made my rainy Sunday !, I could feel the sand in my ears .:arms::arms:

[beforethevision]

I finally finshed reading it all!
Absolutely amazing! a truly unique trip!

[Redback]

How good was that, just finished reading it and i started yesterday:eek:

I also noticed this stat;

Online (http://advrider.com/forums/online.php): 3263 (1139 adventurers and 2124 lurkers) :eek2:

Numbers to aim for inc:D

Baz.

[incisor]

Online (http://advrider.com/forums/online.php): 3263 (1139 adventurers and 2124 lurkers) :eek2:

Numbers to aim for inc:D

Baz.

new box should cope with that just fine :p

[DENLEE]

I started reading the Angola report about 4 weeks ago. Was absolutely blown away so read the other trip reports after work each night. Finished them about a week ago. Well this last week has been hell. I think I had withdrawls :D

Very wet weekend here in mid north NSW so I looked up the 'wilddogs' that they keep refering to. Found a whole wonderful website dedicated to people just like Metal Jockey who are riding Africa.

Here's a link to their 'best of' trip reports:

'Roll of Honour' - Best Ride Reports (http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?board=32.0)

Nardus, Hennie, & Michnus have all got ride reports up there too. I haven't even finished the first one yet but thought I'd share for others that also have this weather.

I've been saving to do a trip round Aus in a LR but after reading these I think Africa is calling!