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It's
uncertain where the road less traveled might take us. We have
no end destination, no timeline, only a long journey to far
off lands. There are so many possible paths and so many variables
that will surely alter our course.
With that in mind we have
only focused our attention on the first stage of our journey.
We depart London on January 30, 2006. Once underway, we plan
to enter Africa through Morocco where we hope to have a long
stay. From Morocco we will follow a southwesterly route through
the Sahara Desert to West Africa. Then, if the political climate
is still stable, we will continue into Central Africa stopping
along the way to track lowland gorillas and mandrills in Gabon.
From Gabon it's south through Congo , Democratic Republic
of The Congo and Angola to Southern Africa.
Southern Africa
holds the possibility of some much needed R&R. In Namibia
we look forward to exploring the Namib Desert, Fish River Canyon,
and Etosha National Park before entering South Africa. One
of our favorite countries, South Africa is a retooling point
where we look forward to ditching the truck (sorry Betty) and
kicking back on the beach. We will also use the opportunity
to service Betty and re-supply before setting out again.
With
our batteries recharged we plan to head north up the Rift Valley.
Along the way we plan to go on safari in the Okavango Delta
and raft the Zambezi while at Victoria Falls. As we continue
north we'll stop in Rwanda to trek into
the rainforest in search of endangered Mountain Gorillas.
Then it's on to Uganda for a trek through the Rwenzori
Mountains. Later Tanzania and Kenya hold the promise of abundant
wildlife and a climb up Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest
peak in Africa.
From there it's on to Ethiopia. Ethiopia is a crossroads
in which we have to make some decisions – continue
on through Sudan and Egypt into the Middle East and beyond?
Head to Djibouti to ship to India? Only time will tell. In
the meantime, we'll keep you posted on our progress. |
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