I find a shared taxi to Laayoune in about 3 seconds. Having to wait for it to fill, being the first, allows me to accept the offer of tea from the driver. The large UN presence in disputed Western Sahara is immediately obvious from the blue flags, large white SUVs and… Continue reading
Some shouts while sitting by the walls of Rabat, and a load of protestors rush past my position followed by smiling riot police. Its more Tom & Jerry then cat and mouse tactics though. A fitting end to Rabat was travelling down the coast road south towards the coach station,… Continue reading
Africa from Gibraltar Confusingly, Morocco is 2 hours behind Gibraltar at the moment, meaning I arrived in Tangiers about 5 minutes before I departed Spain. Had a delicious Tagine for dinner, but that, together with the romanticism of the call of the muezzin with the golden sun bathing the… Continue reading
Arrival in Gibraltar was harried by heavy showers that brought out the smell of the late summer blooms. Out of the rain its warm and calm as I gaze out over Europa point – the last vestige of land before the Straights and Africa. Ahead of me is Morocco, Ceuta… Continue reading
For those of you desperate for your next Encircle Africa fix…its Encircle Africa in numbers! Continue reading
KCL Alumni Online – In Touch- Publications Follow the link to check out the “Class Note” on page 36 of the spring issue! Continue reading
Much to my surprise, and despite the outbreak of democracy that appears to be taking place across the coastal nations of Africa, everything seems to be going to plan. This is in large part to the help of friends, and friends of friends, who know something/someone beneficial to the trip…. Continue reading
Just a quick one to say – 7 months today! Continue reading
The latest people to demand change of governance are those of Egypt – which of course lies along my route like Tunisia and Cote D’Ivoire. This will (hopefully) be sorted out (either way) quickly, desperate as Egypt will be to maintain its tourism. The Foreign Office currently has a travel… Continue reading
It may still seem a while until my departure on 2nd September (flight booked this morning!) but its less than 8 months. The prep work is stepping up a gear, with a lot of the Christmas holiday and my weekends spent researching websites, forums, and guidebooks for the latest… Continue reading
