Thanks!
Tiger country is the area between Vladivostok and north Korean border...
While waiting for the ferry from Zurubina to Korea, I went down to the North Korean border and did spot some...fantastic...I got a couple pics but they were fuzzy.
Anyways...shipping from Vlad is not worth the hassle, the cost or the risk...the Koreans handle their business.

Contributions form others is our way of saying thanks to those that contributed to the success of OUR trips...like Frank Warner, Grant Johnson, Eric Haws, etc.!


Africa is a massive continent...West Africa can be done on $10-50 averaging 2-300km per day. Presuming camping en brousse for 5 days out of the week. I made sure I ate well too!
North Africa got expensive because of th compulsory guide in Southern Algeria at 50 Euro a day...not counting that $10-50 per day...gas, food lodging, insurance, etc.

HTH

HTH

Are they THAT easy to find? I've always been under the impression they were as rare as rocking horse s**t. I would like to travel down that way, just to see the North Korean border if nothing else. Not sure how close I could get though.

BTW. I took your advice and contacted the HUBB group in Vladivostok about my car. Got an email back (courtesy of Alex - many thanks) informing me of the "very stupid and long procedure" I would have to go through in order to sell my car. So, I'm having a rethink and will just have to see.

Thanks.

You don't spot the tigers on the road...you have to go in the bush for many kms....ask the the guys at the police checkpoint before heading down to Zurubina about spottings. They'll have the info of where...be careful though...these aren't small cats...

Getting out of Russia without any hiccups/bribes is an accomplishment in and of itself...sell in Mongolia and try North Korea...relationsonships are warming up...the Russian border guys asked the North Koreans guys if they'd let me across...nice of them eh? Answer was no...July 2007.

All pussies should be treated with respect.

So Shaun, how about we do this year after next (2010)? Early days but you have to start somewhere.
Cheers,
Bob

If I get the cash then yes
 

Hi Bob

2010? Not sure I can make that year, I’m only saying this because I’m not sure about getting all the cash? Am looking for a new job at the moment that will pay more money. I’ve just got my new bike to do the trip on it’s a TTR600RE. I’ve paid a bit more than I wanted also to turn it into an overlander is going to cost about £1300 + getting my kit ready. With paying a bit more for the bike and all the MODS that takes care of most this year’s savings :(

Also I’m going to do an 8-week run in Africa down to Dakar before going into Kazak via Caspian Sea through Turkey then Georgia & Azerbaijan as Phil suggested, keeps the visa situation simple :)

If I get the cash then yes I’d be up for it. But seeing as I’m coming back to no job I’d rather save an extra year and stay away a bit longer… total trip would be 5 or 6 months

How does that sound ?

Shaun

Shaun,.. I hope £4,000 will be OK for you (or £35 per day). Unfortunately we've got a little less than that but we've had good fortune this far. (why do I know that these statements will come back to haunt me) We're setting out in April,.. so if we find anything of value to you,.. it'll be posted on our blog. We've simply duplicated things that lots of others have done before us, .. and then lopped off a few corners.

All the best mate, ......... Geoff

'Poor Circulation': Riding Around The World, ....................... on £20 per Day

Good luck Geoff and I will follow your blog with interest. :thumbup1:

... and nay to the naysayers. £20 quid a day is a challenge but it will certainly be an adventure.

good luck
 

Hi Geoff

Good luck mate! Hope it goes well, will follow your blog along the way :) :clap:

Best Of British
Shaun