Desert Coloured Sand
‘My name is Jenna. I have been sobre for 5 days. I just keep cycling through the desert, sometimes I see dead camels.’ This was tonights...
The Pyramids of Sudan
Today is a rest day for us - in Dongola. We arrived by bus yesterday, from our Desert camp by the Nile swimming pool (Furkah? maybe)....
Into Sudan
I have just turned my laptop on to find the screen has been damaged by weight/compression. Hopefully it holds up for the next 3.5months,...
Been there, cycled that.
Today is our last day in Egypt. We have cycled over 1100km in 12 days, including 2 rest days, and made it from Cairo to Abu Simbel. It is...
The 'real' Africa
We have had two days cycling since leaving Luxor, and have made it to Aswan. Â The last two days have been really enjoyable, a lot more...
And all for $21...
Today we had the option of joining an organised tour, with Mokhles and Osama (our Egyptian fixers), costing $70USD. We would leave at 6,...
Made it to Luxor!
Six days since the start and we have arrived in Luxor: 730km cycled, 28 saddle hours, half a jar of nutella, and copious amounts of pita...
The start...
We are four days into the cycling now, and they are easing us in gently! The Egyptian security department has restricted the trip...
A street corner in Cairo - Sudanese Embassy waiting room
The Sudanese visa is notoriously tedious to procure. Air arrivals can get a visa at the airport, but land visitors need a visa in...
