The tourism is local without mozungo (white men). The small and cheap guesthouses in the villages usually serve as accomodation. The Bilharza that can be caught in the lakes after long exposure should be treated with pills that need to be taken after coming in contact with water and take effect directly on the spot.Ĭhoosing the right season for your travels is important if you don’t want to fall ill.įood & Shelter – where to go and what to avoid We received vaccinations against yellow fever, which is mandatory, but we were never asked for any documentation on it. Furthermore, prophylaxis, in addition to not generating immunity, is very long and creates many bad sideeffects. We did not vaccinate against diseases (especially malaria) because we were traveling in a dry season that isn’t subjected to rains. We found that safety wasn’t an issue at all despite our worries ahead of the trip. The great amount of people along the road makes everything quieter. We didn’t see any animals that are dangerous for humans (elephants, lions, snakes) as they are generally far away from the streets or even parks, especially at daytime.

No kind of criminality is present, and the military is always available. We never had any problems with the people we encountered, who were all kind and helpful. From there we went up to Nyika National Park before cycling to Lake Malawi which we followed for a good 300 km to Nkotoakota, our final destination before heading to Lilongwe to take the plane home.Īlthough we were a little worried ahead of our trip, we found that the places we crossed were safe. After cycling along the shores of Lake Tanganika, we reached Katawi National Park before entering Malawi by lapping the Zambian border. The itinerary start was Kampala (Uganda), where we rode south along Lake Victoria and entered Tanzania until we arrived in Kigoma to visit Gombe National Park to see the chimpanzees.

We asked them to share some of their knowledge about the spectacular route they took across Africa.Īscents and descents: 25.000m (about 1200m a day) Along the way, local hospitality and excited children accompanied them on this wonderful adventure. On their route, they rode through villages and red roads, conquering the 2400m peak of the Nyika National Park and visiting the shores of the magnificent Malawi Lake. In August 2016, they cycled in the heart of the Black Continent, along the Rift Valley and crossed the largest African lakes. Bikemap user Matteo Colizzi and Francesco Grillo have embarked on many epic bike trips together.

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