With the Africa Twin on the way to Brazil and the Access headed the other way to Poland, we were left without wheels and a little lonely… We’re in ‘backpacker mode’ now, relying solely on trains, buses and taxis. It’s definitely a bigger strain on the budget and a lot more restrictive!
We were still keen [...]

Two nights in Marrakech and we were getting desperate. Trying to cope with the crowds and the noise, having gotten used to the solitude of the Sahara, was difficult. Snake charmers, shoe shiners, food stall attendants and hordes of ‘fly-in’ tourists, all getting in our faces. And all this without a beer in sight! Hashish [...]

We left Singapore on 20 April, 2008. The mission was simple - return to our homeland on two wheels - at the same time saving on air fares. So far we’ve visited 50 countries and covered over 80,000km (half of that off-road). We’ve loved every minute of it and at this stage can’t imagine [...]

Over 50,000km’s through the African wilderness. 3 months from Djibuti to South Africa. Another 7 months from South Africa via the west coast to Morocco…
DJIBUTI - Lake Assal

ETHIOPIA - Omo Valley

ETHIOPIA - Boys in Harar

ETHIOPIA - Bull Jumping Ceremony of the Hamer tribe

KENYA - Lake Turkana

KENYA - A local GPS

TANZANII - The dry season

MALAWI - [...]

During the two night stop in Nouakchott we rested a bit and did some servicing on Iza’s bike. We replaced the worn out chain and a lost ‘kicker’ for the kick starter, re-welded the cracked engine guards, re-attached the exhaust to the engine and tightened some more loose screws. All in all, a small list [...]