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Monthly Archives: September 2013

Africa

Riding in Morocco

30 September 2013 Stephen Armitage Leave a comment
You hear lots of horror stories about driving in Africa ? contending with cars, mopeds, cycles and animals.?Riding down through France and then Spain, the driving changes from the rule abiding North European to the more free spirited Mediterranean style. The further south in Spain we went, the more relaxed the locals were to following … Continue Reading ››
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Visas and documentation

24 September 2013 Stephen Armitage Leave a comment

Visas

Details of the visas required for my trip. The following applies to a British citizen with a vehicle ? same requirements for a 4?4 or motorcycle unless stated.
– updated 10-Jun-2014

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A Massai house at dawn in Logumgum, Kenya. • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50948792@N02/14431691741/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Steve Armitage and Tony Howes at Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50948792@N02/15097474849/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Travelling down the west coast of Africa by motorcycle • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50948792@N02/15360835756/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
I met Jean and Claire Nortje near Middleburg, South Africa, on a weekend away to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary. • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50948792@N02/14210702417/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
The dead trees in the lagoon along the main road north out of Maputo, Mozambique • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50948792@N02/14210344969/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
I came across the guy on the right trying to inflate the front tyre of the motorcycle, while it still had a punctured inner tube. Near Arusha, Tanzania. • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50948792@N02/14402047762/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
This freshly graded dirt road near Tofo, Mozambique was a pleasure to ride along. • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50948792@N02/14417167743/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Sunrise at Vilankulos, Mozambique • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50948792@N02/14395925184/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>
Riding along the Queens Mile at Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda • <a style="font-size:0.8em;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50948792@N02/14537435743/" target="_blank">View on Flickr</a>

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