The first months of 2025 have been singularly wet in Namibia. One of the driest country in the world, it has experienced heavy rains and widespread flooding. The consequences have been loss of life, evacuation of people and broken infrastructure, amongst others. In true Afro-optimism, the Afrikaners of Northern Cape…

Since Tanzania we have told people who asked that we were on our way to South Africa. Further down the road, we made it more specific, and said we were cycling to Cape Town. Since reaching the multicultural city we declare “Namibia!” as the next target. Of course this is…

If you ask Google Maps to find a route between Prince Albert, where we published the previous blog post, and the Atlantic port city of Cape Town, the application will draw a straightish line going from east to west, with a travel distance of 393 kilometres. In an effort to…

During the planning of this tour in southern Africa I did not inquire much on the country of South Africa. I was glad to ride through the mountain-biking hub, it could help with finding bicycle parts and mechanics, if needed. Because of the country’s size and location at the tip…