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Originally posted by SandiGS650:
Hi,

Its now ages since I posted the first message! As things have transpired, I'll DEFINATELY be leaving in Oct 05. Not sure if early or end of Oct but latest is end Oct. Yipee.

Intended route is:
UK to France, towards Italy.
Cross Med Sea to Tunisia.
East across Lybia to Egypt.
Then head South via Sudan, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi.
Zigzag a bit to see Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia and end in South Africa.

I intend taking 6 months. I have a travel partner, but it would be good to hear of other people doing similar routes - to convoy in certain areas, border crossing and general company.

All the best
Sandi

Hello
I am planning a RTW trip starting in April leaving from San Francisco across the U.S. then to Europe. My dates are very flexible but I would like to start the Africa leg sometime around October and your route seems be along the same lines I am heading. Most of the trip I am doing solo but I would like to be in a group through Africa. We should definately meet up for this portion.
Josh

Hi Josh,

Sounds great. Keep me posted and let me know when you get closer to Europe and how your travels are going. If you travel via the UK then please get in touch - otherwise will meet en route.

Good luck!
Sandi

Hi Sandi,

I've sent you private as well and I will be with you. Can we try to include Ethiopia as I am working with the African Childrens Eductional Trust and have been invited to call in.
Cheers
Dennis

We did that trip in 2004 if youi have any particular problems contact me or look at our website gonewandering.co.uk
one life live it!

hi.
seems that we are going the same direction at the same time....would be nice to do some miles together...
pls let me know how your preperations are going....will be glad to switch some usefull info.

MArtin

[This message has been edited by Kloszard (edited 04 February 2005).]

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Originally posted by jeff_watts:
We did that trip in 2004 if youi have any particular problems contact me or look at our website gonewandering.co.uk
one life live it!

Hi there,

Busy looking into Libya and the huge visa issue. Good to see you managed to get the visa. I think the very busy but helpful man at the London Libyan office gave me the same contact as you mention on your site. Slightly more confident (but only slightly). Any places you would suggest going to in Libya? Or avoiding for that matter? Because of cost we are thinking of getting through as quickly as possible but don't want to miss something good because of this.

Best
Sandi

Hi Sandi,

Myself and 2 mates are heading off from London early next week to do pretty much the same trip as you from London through East Africa to Malawi and then see how things go to Namibia and then on to Cape Town.

We will probably be back in London before you leave in Oct 05, but maybe you would like to join us at our Launch party this saturday? We are meeting with loads of mates and other bikers who are all interested in adventure biking and you might meet some people who can help you.

We are meeting at The Hole in the Wall pub in Chiswick, W4 4LD, for 12:00 and check out our website at www.2k5africa.co.za

Mark

Hello!

Yikes. Will try to make it Saturday but might be tricky. In anycase, I'll keep an eye on your website. And here is my blog so you can keep track of me

http://long-way-home.blogspot.com

I think we have decided to go round via Syria missing Libya due to cost and hassle really.

If I can't meet this Saturday then please let me know when you are back and would like to catch up then.

Good luck and have FUN.
Sandi

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Originally posted by mkirby:
Hi Sandi,

Myself and 2 mates are heading off from London early next week to do pretty much the same trip as you from London through East Africa to Malawi and then see how things go to Namibia and then on to Cape Town.

We will probably be back in London before you leave in Oct 05, but maybe you would like to join us at our Launch party this saturday? We are meeting with loads of mates and other bikers who are all interested in adventure biking and you might meet some people who can help you.

We are meeting at The Hole in the Wall pub in Chiswick, W4 4LD, for 12:00 and check out our website at www.2k5africa.co.za

Mark

Hi Sandi.

I have a post a little bit below yours. Me and my wife are going the same route around the same time. Would be great to meet up. It's as you say very convenient at bordercrossings to be more than one. Maybe we will ship the bike from Mombasa and Calcutta and continue home from there.