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 →
‘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 →
‘23 – #9 Cycling Botswana (I): Endless roads, elephants, and Makgadigadi Pans
Song while writing: Amoya - Nweti 18/09 Livingstone (Zambia) - Kasungula (Botswana) {… continued from post #8 }. Botswana is the 3rd country in the world with the lowest population density. There is 2.5 million people in a country twice the size of Poland (yes, I am wild guessing). This means multiple things. 1st, there... Continue Reading →
