A bicycle journey of more than 20,000km across Africa from Senegal in the west to the Horn of Africa in the east, exploring the realms of the Sahel, Central African and the Rift Valley regions.
The purpose of the project is to learn firsthand about the causes and consequences of extreme poverty and through the story of the expedition which unfolds, educate and inspire actions which will assist in making communities more sustainable and resilient to the issues. Essentially this is about giving a ‘leg up’ NOT a ‘hand out’.
The Journey
The Desert and Desertification
Title: Maradi to Diffa
Dates: 2nd – 10th, 11th-17th January GPS:
Distance: 752km Total Distance: 5580km
Roads: Main road nearly all high quality tarmac; desert – rough tracks, no tracks
Weather: Nights cold to very cold, warm days (30degrees); very strong headwinds
This post is divided into two distinct parts; our week’s foray to Tasker, Termit and the Sahara Desert, a time to rest my legs off the bike, and then a week-long slog through the Sahel region of south-eastern Niger.
