London to Cape Town
 

Hi There,

Saffa returning home...

I am planning a trip from London to Cape Town. Leaving London on the 29th of July 2010.

Will be travelling on a R1200GS, yes yes they warned me its too big and heavy, I know all that stuff, however there is nothing like a good challenge I always say..

My Route:

UK - West Ealing - London
France
Tunisia
Libya
Egypt
Sudan
Uganda
Tanzania
Malawi
Zambia
RSA - Cape Town

The trip will take me approximately 55 days if all goes well, will ride 3 days on and 1 day rest and plan to ride 350 to 500 km per day - that is if there are no problems along the way, a bit optimistic?

Have someone recently got a visa for Sudan from Cairo?
Have someone recently got a Visa for Libya from London?

I seem to be struggling with these two visas and no matter how hard I try it just does not seem to materialise - need help and current information please..

My website is https://sites.google.com/site/londontocapetown/?pli=1 if you want to have a look at my planning and how I am getting on.

I am sure there are many travellers out there heading south at the same time so I will probably see some of you on the way..and anny, but anny advice about anything relating to the journey will be much appreciated.

I am new to endurance, as green as they get...

Deon

why not
 

Avoid Tunisia and Libya ans sail from Venice to Alexandria Egypt instead. can save time / distance / money / complexity ...etc.

Here is alink: Visemar Line - Book cheap Visemar Line ferry tickets online

Cheers.

Got it!
 

Hi there

i have in the mean time fugured that out! Sailing on the 5th of aug 2010, thank you very much-where are you?

a little optimistic
 

I have travelled the other way, not rushing but not hanging around too much and took 5 months, I would want at least 3. Riding that far when you will probably be tired, it is a lot more arduous than touring in Europe, is not really safe or enjoyable, you will also see little of the countries that you pass through.
However you do it have a good trip.

Little optimistic
 

Thank you very much for the reply, I am sure that it will be hard. The only thing that I cannot get any details on is the fuel stops, how plenty is fuel available, I have a 20 ltr tank, where will I get stuck were you found there are little fuel filling point around?

Did you do it alone?

Deon

Hi,

Last year i got my sudan visum in cairo. It took one day, 100US$ and som nerves but at the end it worked out fine 30° 2'21.54"N 31°14'2.64"E

Petrol was never a problem...the biggest distance was in Sudan from Wadi Halfar to Dongola. In Marsabit (Kenia) there is a petrol station so i was carying petrol for nothing ;)

Have fun, Tobi
Transafrika - Riding on a motorbike through africa