Cairo to Cape Town by Bike

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Sunday, January 16, 2011
2011 Tour Starts from the Great Pyramids

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2011 Tour Starts from the Great Pyramids

Egypt

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As the sun rises over the Pyramids at Giza Tour d'Afrique riders start off on a 12,000 km journey. Egyptian riders normally join us for the first two weeks of the tour.
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760 kms ridden!

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Lat/Lng: 25.7006 , 32.6392

760 kms ridden!

Luxor, Al - Uqsur, Qena, Egypt

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Time to stop and visit the Valley of the Kings, the Karnak Temple and other great attractions in Luxor.
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Ferry Ride!

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Ferry Ride!

Aswan, Al - Wadi El_gedeed, Egypt

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Crowded with Sudanese and Egyptian traders with all manner of merchandise the ferry ride to Sudan is always memorable.
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Desert Ride

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Desert Ride

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From Wadi Halfa we ride 660 kms through the desert to Dongola. In the early days of the tour these roads were little more than desert tracks but today they are paved and the flat terrain means rider cover up to 150 kms in a day.
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Dongola

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Dongola

Dongola, Sudan

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Enjoy great Sudanese food and Hospitality in Dongola.
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2000 kms Complete!

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2000 kms Complete!

Khartoum, Sudan

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Take some time to explore the capital city of Sudan, Khartoum.
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Dinder National Park

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Dinder National Park

Metema, Ethiopia

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Rarely visited by tourists and never by bicycle the trip through Dinder National Park is real challenge.
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Gondar

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Gondar

Gondar, Ethiopia

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They say the fictional city from the Lord of the Rings was modeled after this town. When you see the hotel we stay at you'll know why.
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Bahir Dar

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Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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Costume Party time!
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4000 kms Complete

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4000 kms Complete

Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

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Visit the largest market in Africa here in Addis Ababa
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Arba Minch

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Arba Minch

Arba Minch, Ethiopia

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Konso

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Konso

Konso, Ethiopia

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Yebelo

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Lat/Lng: 4.894975 , 38.100163

Yebelo

Yebelo, Ethiopia

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Lava Rock Desert

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Lava Rock Desert

Moyale, Ethiopia

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Get ready for some rough riding!
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Marsabit

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Marsabit

Marsabit, Kenya

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Archers Post

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Archers Post

Archers Post, Kenya

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Nanyuki

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Nanyuki

Nanyuki, Kenya

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Nairobi

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Lat/Lng: -1.283333 , 36.816667

Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya

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The Giraffe sanctuary is a few kms from our campsite.
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Arusha

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Lat/Lng: -3.365789 , 36.67445

Arusha

Arusha, Tanzania

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Safari time! Visit Ngorogoro Crater and the Serengeti
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total distance: 2,727 miles (4.389 km)

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2011 Tour Starts from the Great Pyramids

760 kms ridden!

Ferry Ride!

Desert Ride

Dongola

2000 kms Complete!

Dinder National Park

Gondar

Bahir Dar

4000 kms Complete

Arba Minch

Konso

Yebelo

Lava Rock Desert

Marsabit

Archers Post

Nanyuki

Nairobi

Arusha

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