UK to Cape Town - Horizons Unlimited

**Uralrider** · #1 5 Feb 2005

I am planning an overland trip on a Ural to Cape Town. I am going to leave the end of September. This is the route I have tentively settled on: London, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Syria, Israel, Egypt, The Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa. The first part of the trip through Turkey I have done before. After that it will all be new. If anyone has any ideas, experience, or suggestion, please let me know. I am trying to learn as much as possible as I can before I leave. I have read the post and many books and articles but I would like to hear some first hand experiences from people who have traveled these areas.

Thanks

James

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**Margus** · #2 5 Feb 2005

Hopefully you'll take all the critical Ural parts with you?

I'll keep my fingers crossed - travelling long distance with Ural on remote areas is a real mechanical challange i think, indeed, should be lot of adventure indeed

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Good luck, Margus

**AliBaba** · #3 6 Feb 2005

It' smart to skip Israel...

For some info: http://www.aedst.org/users/mullie/index.html

**adamiko** · #4 8 Feb 2005

Another thing-the Syria/Israel border is closed. mybe Syria-Jordan-Israel-Egypt?

jc · #5 12 Feb 2005

If you've been to Israel, forget about going to Sudan. Try to get your Sudan Visa as soon as possable anyway.

**ChrisK** · #6 5 Apr 2005

Thats the same route I did in 2002/03 on an oldish G/S, shouldn't have any problems on a Ural but maybe Sudan and a US passport won't get along too well though I met an Isreali travelling on a US passport in Syria. If you want any specific info mail me. Regards Chris

**inshed** · #7 19 Apr 2005

hi these guys are doing a smart route

www.2k5africa.co.za

i'll be following in september

**Uralrider** · #8 25 Apr 2005

My plans have changed I will be leaving the end of May. I have decided I am going to skip Israel. I appreciate all the advice, i am really anxious to get going.

**Giles4060** · #9 7 Jun 2005

Hi we are planning to do a very similar route next in 06 about the same time of year. I would be very interested to hear about the weather conditions you will encounter. E.g. Heat in Egypt/Sudan and rainy season in Ethiopia. We have concerns about both these at would love to hear from someone whos done it.
We wish you a safe and memorable adventure.