Ride Far, I dropped you an e mail, let me know if you did not get it.

Patrick

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We're doing a very similar trip, and are looking for travel buddies too! Our proposed route sounds exactly the same as yours (at least from Morocco down the west coast of Africa to South Africa), after this we're looking to return back up the Great Rift Valley through Eastern and Central Africa, and finally on to Egypt.

Our departure date is the same too - we're aiming to leave London around October 2008. Time-wise we're looking at roughly 12 months, although many people have said this is too short. I'm sure it'll take as long as it needs to take - we're definitely not keen to rush anything, and I'm sure the pace will set itself.

So far there are 4 of us - 2 on motorbike and 2 in a 4x4 overland campervan truck. 3 of us in our early 30's, and 1 in his 40's.

Ostensibly this trip is about having fun, exploring off the beaten track and experiencing the culture and beauty of Africa. However, we are also hoping that at the same time we can raise more awareness around the AIDS pandemic that is systematically destroying the African way of life. To this end we have teamed up with two charities, HOPEHIV and HandzUp. During our expedition we hope to visit some of the projects these charities run in Africa to see the great work they are doing.

Have a look at our website - www.overafrica.org - and get in touch!

Excellent! Thanks to all for all the replies. This is shaping up like a real expedition. If my math is correct (ahem, I was an English major) that makes eight adventurers so far with interest expressed.

kakpraat, good stuff with the AIDS charity work. As we're in no particular hurry I hope to be able to support your effort as well. Especially if you'll carry our gear in your 4x4!

All kidding aside, let's keep posting as plans mature. One of my next steps is to figure out bike shipping from the eastern U.S. or perhaps Toronto to whichever European city is least expensive (give or take) -- Paris, Madrid -- and within striking distance of Morocco. I'll be rooting thru the "Shipping the bike" section in the HUBB left column but if anyone has good info please drop a note. Til later ~~

Mark

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Hi Mark,

looks like we will be on the same road in the same direction, leaving South Africa in a month's time!

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Jean Visser

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Jean, I checked your Web site ... good looking route! Best of luck en route from South Africa to Egypt / Tunisia and hope to see you in Morocco in October ...

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Maybe anyone here think about start the trip from (via) Algeria? I am alone with my Africa Twin and an Algerian guide is too expensive for me. If we could go together...
I plan to start my trip in the end of October `08.

Alex

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Hey guys,
Bloody hell, it's gonna be busy in October. 'Dave L' and I will be setting off in October to the Cape from Londinium then RTW on a couple of XT600's (no rush). I was getting a touch worried that there'd be no-one else to bump into. Obviously wrong there then!
Anyone fancy making it a bigger grouping for the african part or beyond?

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