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trans-africa '08

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2008 Expedition: 25th September to 18th December 2008
2010 Expedition: 18th September to 11th December 2010
Total Distance Approximately 20,000km
Countries Visited*:
UK, France, Italy, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa.
Accommodation: 70% hotels, 30% camping
Max riders: 16
Enquiries: Tel. +44 (0)1480 819364

Read the blog from our 2007 Trans-Africa Expedition here>>
TRANS-AFRICA! The life-affirming, life-changing journey and a voyage of intense and bewildering experiences - 12 weeks travelling through the worlds most vibrant, colourful and emotive continent. There is no-where on earth quite like it, and anyone who has experienced the real Africa - the dusty red roads, vast open spaces and the smiling people - is ever quite the same again. In 2006 and 2007 Kudu rode the west coast... now it is time to tackle the east!

Trip Highlights

  • Day one - feel the nervous excitement and thrilling sense of disbelief as you line up for the group photo in London at the start of your ride-of-a-lifetime.
  • Your trip across Europe - get into the daily routine of life on the road as Africa comes ever closer day by day.
  • Egypt - land of Pharoes and Pyramids and gateway to the Sahara Desert. Feel the sand beneath your wheels for the first time!
  • Get well off the tourist trail as we enter into Sudan, a place quite unlike any other. Meet perhaps the friendliest and most welcoming people on earth in a vast and tough country.
  • Ride the testing but simply spectacular roads through the heights of Ethiopia - a magical, mythical and beautiful country.
  • Enjoy a few luxuries and spot big game in Kenya's stunning game parks as we cross the equator for the first time.
  • Negotiate the bussle and chaos of Kigali in Rwanda and perhaps see Gorillas in the mountains of eastern Congo.
  • Get back into wide open spaces and enjoy all the sights and sounds of Africa "off the beaten track" in Zambia.
  • Experience scenery so breathtaking you will need to pinch yourself as you ride along in the vast emptyness of Namibia.
  • Ride down to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, contemplating the fact that perhaps you aren’t quite ready for the adventures to end!

Pre-Expedition Training

We at Kudu take great pride in running thoroughly professional expeditions which are open to anyone with a desire to challenge themselves and what they are capable of.  You do not need to be a highly experienced motorcyclist, off-road expert or have a huge amount of adventurous travel experience.  With Kudu's unique pre-expedition and en-route training, all included in the price, you can begin the toughest challenge of your life well prepared for what lies ahead.

Expedition orientation (1 day):

  • Meet the Kudu team and each other
  • Equipment familiarisation
  • Route familiarisation
  • GPS training
  • Expedition administration

Off Road training (2 days):

  • Dedicated off-road instruction and practice

Mechanics and first aid (1 Day):

  • Motorcycle maintenance
  • Basic motorcycle repair
  • Puncture repair
  • First Aid training
Training

Bike training

Kudu's motorcycles


A limited number of Kudu motorcycles will be available for this expedition.  They will all be the  latest model BMW F800GS, fully kitted out for the expedition with aluminium panniers and other essential modifications.  They will also have a full and thorough pre-expedition service by our own very experienced mechanics, and you will get the added bonus of knowing that our expedition support vehicles will be kitted out with all the tools and spares to keep it on the road.  You will also get the option of purchasing your expedition ready bike from us.

Am I Suitable?

We at Kudu Expeditions pride ourselves on striving to make these amazing adventures accessible to all, irrespective of background or experience. We do this by talking to our customers, and making sure that they have a good understanding of what the expedition entails before they commit to it. We also run pre-trip training which is included in the price.

For more information on this package, please see the Training page. If you are as inspired by the thought of undertaking such an adventure as we are, but have concerns about how suitable you may be, simply either e-mail or phone us, and together we will be able to find out if this kind of adventure is for you – you may just surprise yourself!

*  In Africa things change fast; borders close, visas are refused for unknown reasons and routes become impassable.  Although we will strive to overcome all obstacles the organisers reserve the right to alter the routes from the ones listed here.