The holy grail for overland adventurers is the Cape to Cairo road trip. If you have 10 weeks to spare, patience and a sense of humour, here’s what to expect from the roads and the border posts on this overland adventure. By Romi Boom Continue reading The Ultimate African Road Trip: Cape to Cairo (Part 1)
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New Kenya birding book a must-have
Kenya, with its wide diversity of habitats, is considered one of Africa’s must-visit birding destinations. The country boasts 1,060 different bird species, almost half the total number occurring on the continent. By Romi Boom
Visa-free overlanding with African Union passport
Having a valid passport and the necessary visas are two of the foremost requirements for any traveller. Apart from the annoyance of applying for visas, it can also be costly and hence African overlanders will be happy to hear that an African Union passport which will give them access to 54 countries is under way.
The dream of having one passport that will allow African citizens to travel the continent visa-free is one step closer to realisation with the new electronic African Union passport that was presented to the incoming chairperson of the AU and the Rwandan president at the African Union (AU) Assembly held in Kigali in July 2016.
The aim of the AU is to allow African citizens visa-free travel within their own continent by 2020, which is in line with the African Development Bank’s (ADB) plans to abolish visa requirements for all Africans by 2018 – a move which would aid business and overall travel on the African continent. Continue reading Visa-free overlanding with African Union passport