Namibia: A Country Apart

Each country along the route of both the Tour d’Afrique and Cape to Kili Cycling Expeditions can produce some lasting memories for the cyclists but it is Namibia that seems to resonate in their memories perhaps more than any other.

Zebra crossing

Perhaps it is the vastness of the country? The incredible endless views? The immense night skies? The unexpected wildlife?

Spreetshoogte Pass

Or maybe it is the challenging cycling? The corrugation? The sand? The gravel?

Read these 3 blogs below and decide..or better yet, sign up for the Dunes & Atlantic section of the Tour d’Afrique or the Mountains & Dunes section of the Cape to Kili expedition and discover the answer for yourself.

Nine Days Of Namibian Dirt

In 2023, Tour d’Afrique Content Creator Mats Fredrix wrote about the challenging nine day stretch of off-road cycling in Namibia.

“You could tell something big is in the offing by the hustle and bustle surrounding the bike clinic on the rest day. Tires everywhere. Different types of shock absorbing mechanisms being tested and scrutinized: from suspension forks to handlebar and seat post suspension. When it comes to absorbing the shocks, most still stuck with lowering the tire pressure significantly as their primary tactic to tackle the dirt.” (Read More)

Namibia: Deserts, Diamonds & Apple Pie

2022 Tour d’Afrique Content Creator Tate Drucker took a closer look at the history of the country and its unique characteristics.

“With each passing place, and with each casual conversation with a campsite manager who has their own history to tell and apple pie to offer, more and more of the riders have come to question how these people ended up living out in the desert in one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world.” (Read More)

The Dunes At Sesriem

The 2014 Tour d’Afrique saw staffer Bina Bilenky Trahan marvel at one of Namibia’s iconic sights, the dunes at Sesriem.

“Sesriem is the gateway to some of the biggest sand dunes in the world. Most of us went to see the dunes either at sunrise or sunset when the lighting on the red sand is spectacular.” (Read More)

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