We are Gaspard and Javi, two "cycling pirates" that now and then get 3 months off from work to cycle the world in an autonomous, adventurous style. This series of videos give a taste of our 2023 adventure crossing Africa from East to West. This video captures our cycling journey through some of Namibia’s most... Continue Reading →
Bikepacking in BOTSWANA Video: Elephant Highway, Makgadigadi Pans, Okavango Delta
We are Gaspard and Javi, two "cycling pirates" that now and then get 3 months off from work to cycle the world in an autonomous, adventurous style. This series of videos give a taste of our 2023 adventure crossing Africa from East to West. This video shows our cycling journey through Botswana, covering 1'300 kilometers... Continue Reading →
Bikepacking in ZIMBABWE VIDEO: Lake Kariba, Zambezi, Victoria Falls
We are Gaspard and Javi, two "cycling pirates" that now and then get 3 months off from work to cycle the world in an autonomous, adventurous style. This series of videos give a taste of our 2023 adventure crossing Africa from East to West. This video captures our cycling journey through Zimbabwe, covering 500 kilometers... Continue Reading →
Bikepacking in ZAMBIA VIDEO: Chipata, South Luangwa, Lusaka, Zambezi
We are Gaspard and Javi, two "cycling pirates" that now and then get 3 months off from work to cycle the world in an autonomous, adventurous style. This series of videos give a taste of our 2023 adventure crossing Africa from East to West. This video shows our cycling adventure across Zambia, spanning 1'071 kilometers... Continue Reading →
Bikepacking in MALAWI Video: Karonga, Nyika, Muzu, Nkhata Bay, Santhe
We are Gaspard and Javi, two "cycling pirates" that now and then get 3 months off from work to cycle the world in an autonomous, adventurous style. This series of videos give a taste of our 2023 adventure crossing Africa from East to West. This video captures our cycling journey through Malawi, covering 940 kilometers... Continue Reading →
Bikepacking in TANZANIA Vidéo: Mikumi, Kilombero Valley, TAZARA, Kitulo
We are Gaspard and Javi, two "cycling pirates" that now and then get 3 months off from work to cycle the world in an autonomous, adventurous style. This series of videos give a taste of our 2023 adventure crossing Africa from East to West. This video shows our cycling journey through Tanzania, our starting point,... Continue Reading →
2019. Family summit in Marrakesh #10
Pre-read Note: This post is from our 2019 Basque Country - Senegal trip. We never did a post about the days when Gaspard and I reunited in Marrakesh, just before our families arrived to visit us. Why now? Well, because we are planning something in relation to our trips, and first we have to cover... Continue Reading →
‘23 #12 – Cycling Namibia (II): Damaraland and the final leg to Swakopmund
Song while writing: Hermanos Gutierrez - Dorado Valley 09/10 - Otjiwarango - Musterland Camp. 105km, 300m+ Today is meant to be an easy day, as all road is tarred until our expected destination, a camping 100 km away, and we count with back wind for the first 60 km of the journey. We leave Otjiwarango... Continue Reading →
23‘ #11 – Cycling Namibia (I): The lonely road to Windhoek
Song while writing: Erna Chimu - Hai Serute 3/10 - Buitepoos border - Gobabis. 113 km, 410m+ We say bye to the friendly people working at the gas station where we slept in the Botswanan side of the border. It’s 7 AM and they are all working again: the security guy, the restaurant girls… As... Continue Reading →
‘23 – #10 – Cycling Botswana (II). The Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert
Song while writing: Shay Unsane - African Swing 26/09/23 - “Rest” day in Maun. Safari in Moremi National Park As expected, the bare 6 hours of sleep are not enough and we wake up pretty tired at 3:45. We prepare the sandwiches for the day, and get relieved when the taxi driver is telling us... Continue Reading →
