At least 7,000kms later, six countries, lots of petrol, pushing of cars, high dramas, amazing scenery and very cool people we have made it safe and sound to Banjul, Gambia. This will be where the cars are auctioned off with the funds going to local charities here in the Gambia.
More again later including our top pictures from the journey....
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Not quite in Senegal
After a long day of travel we are back in Nouakchott, Mauritania. On arrival at the border the Senegalese authorities refused a visa and sent us back here to get one. The British all got through no worries but NZ seems to be on a black list. We're now travelling solo for the rest of the trip as we sort our visa situation out.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Driving through the desert
We made it! The past three days we have been driving through the Western Sahara desert. It's been heaps of fun, while challenging, but a memory that will last a lifetime.
The group of us that travelled together, stuck together, and helped eached other out each time our ol bombs got stuck in the sand, which we might add was very often.
The dust and sand was overwhelming but the landscape was amazing and well worth the stress. More photos to come
Tomorrow he head for the Senegal border which will no doubt be an experience in itself. It is meant to take about 8 hours to get through.
Dan and Susanna
The group of us that travelled together, stuck together, and helped eached other out each time our ol bombs got stuck in the sand, which we might add was very often.
The dust and sand was overwhelming but the landscape was amazing and well worth the stress. More photos to come
Tomorrow he head for the Senegal border which will no doubt be an experience in itself. It is meant to take about 8 hours to get through.
Dan and Susanna
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Salaam Al'aikum/Salut
Camels, sand and sunscreen
We're in the Western Sahara!!! The last few days have been epic, with huge days of long drives throughout Morocco but heaps of fun with some amazing driving and scenery. Tomorrow we cross the border into Mauritania and head off-road into the desert....
Dan says...
We're tired, dirty and unshaven but thoroughly enjoying the experiences of driving a beat up old car in Africa. From seeing camels, crossing scary mountain ranges in the night to celebrating Christmas day in Marrakesh, it's been heaps of fun. It's also been really cool hanging out with others on the challenge, all who are from Europe. We're the only Kiwis, so next year you should do it!!!
Being the organised type, I find it strange from day to day not knowing where we will get, no idea where we'll be sleeping or anything else but nevertheless it's fun. The last few nights we've been sleeping in our car.
Thinking of our family and friends heaps....
Susanna says....
Ditto re the shower and shave. Not sure what to add to Dan's comments. Highlight for me has been the sights, sounds, smells, people... All of it I guess. The other teams are great - you should go to the rally website (see link on the right of our blog) and check out some of the links for other teams. Some of them are doing extra bits and pieces for fundraising etc. It's great.
Lowlight.... I guess is that our days are so full that you almost don't have enough time to absorb everything until days later... I still almost can't believe we are here. Ah well, off to have a shower now... finally!!!!
We're in the Western Sahara!!! The last few days have been epic, with huge days of long drives throughout Morocco but heaps of fun with some amazing driving and scenery. Tomorrow we cross the border into Mauritania and head off-road into the desert....
Dan says...
We're tired, dirty and unshaven but thoroughly enjoying the experiences of driving a beat up old car in Africa. From seeing camels, crossing scary mountain ranges in the night to celebrating Christmas day in Marrakesh, it's been heaps of fun. It's also been really cool hanging out with others on the challenge, all who are from Europe. We're the only Kiwis, so next year you should do it!!!
Being the organised type, I find it strange from day to day not knowing where we will get, no idea where we'll be sleeping or anything else but nevertheless it's fun. The last few nights we've been sleeping in our car.
Thinking of our family and friends heaps....
Susanna says....
Ditto re the shower and shave. Not sure what to add to Dan's comments. Highlight for me has been the sights, sounds, smells, people... All of it I guess. The other teams are great - you should go to the rally website (see link on the right of our blog) and check out some of the links for other teams. Some of them are doing extra bits and pieces for fundraising etc. It's great.
Lowlight.... I guess is that our days are so full that you almost don't have enough time to absorb everything until days later... I still almost can't believe we are here. Ah well, off to have a shower now... finally!!!!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
We're on the road again...
Just a very quick note to say we have a car!
We meet up with everyone tomorrow. When we have some pictures of the great Peugot 405 beast we bought, we'll upload them. Look out Spain, here we come!
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