short video Africa Overland
 

Just a short impression of my year in Africa:

Most of it was shot in Morocco, the Guineas, Ivory Coast, Liberia and Congo.
The part with the mud and water is the "highway" from the coast to the capital in Congo Brazzaville. Sort of the M1.
The overturned truck is blocking a similar main road. With the aid of two guides I managed a bypass. The descent was so steep that I had to ask two - at the time - fellow travellers to hang on to the back of my car to prevent it from tipping over. The voice over is Steven, an experienced (motorbike) world traveller, who had the most scary moments in his career ("It's f***ing mental!"). He told me afterwards that he thought of jumping off, but I'm glad he didn't!
I consider myself an experienced off roader, but this was exceptional. It doesn't really show how steep it is in the video. It's remarkable how focussed you are in moments like this. But after the descent I got out of the car tears flowed.

It's a quick and dirty sort of video, no fancy editing, but it gives an impression of this part of the overlanding trip in this magnificent part of Africa!

Cheers,

Gee

You can download the free e-book with loads of Hi-Res photographs on

Travels with Thimba | Africa overland

Mud inglorious mud! ☺
Thank you very much for your ebook Gee. Bedtime reading

Cajones!
 

Wow! That must have been an incredible trip. the descent down the hillside is remarkable.

Lovely shots of the Kedougou - Balaki road ... I last travelled on that road fleeing Guinea during Conte's strikes but with great memories of it!

Good one. Thanxalot for sharing.

You encourage me, taking the dog on tour, too. Though Bouviers are not made for deserts and tropics. Still have to decide between roof tent or pop top roof, as the dogs seem always to occupy the basement and I´m not keen to share bed with a wet bulk of fur full of ticks.

Any trouble at borders or elsewhere with your dog? Does any African country ask for vaccination ore else?

Kind regs