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9 Feb 2016
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London to Capetown
Hi guys,
I'm interested to join the club to Capetown in November on my motorbike... I will spent 4 weeks in Germany on my way thru and heading south to Greece to ship over to Israel and then into Egypt.
But I'm very flexible with the route and open to any as long as it ends in Capetown  which way are you guys heading from London south?
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9 Feb 2016
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Originally Posted by mario1981
Hi guys,
I'm interested to join the club to Capetown in November on my motorbike... I will spent 4 weeks in Germany on my way thru and heading south to Greece to ship over to Israel and then into Egypt.
But I'm very flexible with the route and open to any as long as it ends in Capetown  which way are you guys heading from London south?
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Hi,
If you drive through Israel, thyey will never let you in into Sudan..
Cheers..
Eric
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11 Feb 2016
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Hi Mario
at the moment my idea is to drive from London to Turkey get a ferry to Egypt(but this may change). Then the following countries:
Sudan
Ethiopia
Kenya
Tanzania
Zambia
Botswana
Namibia
South Africa (Pretoria)
Hope this sounds good
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18 Feb 2016
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Hi - nice route! My initial reaction was also your 1-month to Nairobi was a tad short. Travel time may be OK, but there's always something that will pop up and delay you.
I guess I also think there's a lot more to see further North than Kenya...we had some of the best experiences before we got to Kenya. OK, also some of the worst, but hey...they make the best stories!
Here's a couple of things to consider when planning...we lost 2 weeks being hung up at the borders of Egypt. The whole ferry/barge malarkey is now avoidable...but you never know what else will crop up?
https://www.veganwithoutfrontiers.co...of-two-cities/
https://www.veganwithoutfrontiers.co...in-wadi-halfa/
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23 Feb 2016
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Hi Vegan
I read about your ordeal from the couple that was with you. Not a good experience. I had friends and there traveling companions also got stuck for two weeks.
I know a Egyptian who has his own traveling company who I met in Dahab a couple of years ago and do business with a other friend of mine. If he can't help me out then it will be the Morocco route.
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23 Feb 2016
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Hi - yes, at the time it was no fun..but looking back it is a tale to tell, and a learning experience I'm glad to have had when I come to other borders. One thing learned, is that timetables need a bit of flexibility (though I am about to set off down West Africa with a whole set of appointments to meet people...which sort of suggests I have learned nothing!). Oh well - its all in the adventure - good luck with your trip!
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Vegan
you will have to update me about West Africa because I might take this route.
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