Nairobi to New York, Via Egypt or Saudi?
Hello All,
I am an American. I have been living in Kenya for the past 5 years. I am going back to grad school in the states and as a last hurrah before being stuck in a classroom for two years, I am planning on getting to school on a BMW F800 via one of the following routes.
1. Kenya-Ethiopia-Sudan-Egypt-Isreal-Greece-Western Europe-Ship bike from London to NYC.
2. Kenya-Ethiopia-Sudan-Port sudan to Jeddah, Saudi-Jordan-Israel-Greece and onwards as above.
I have six weeks to make it from Nairobi to London and trying to figure out which of the two options above will be more expedient in terms of border crossings and logistics.
Having lived here for quite some time and being a resident that travels throughout Africa quite frequently for work, I am not that worried about getting my visas for Ethiopia and Sudan (I can spend a few months banging my head against the walls of those embassies here in NBO), What I am unsure about and need advice on is,
The entire Egypt situation. How challenging is it to get into the country from Sudan with a bike, and get back out, if I have already gotten my Egyptian visa here in Kenya?
Same questions for the Port Sudan crossing and Saudi.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Best,
Michael
Last edited by michaelmontana.; 5 Mar 2016 at 15:54.
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