Gear

As a novice to camping, cycling, and gadgets of all kind, organizing all my gear has definitely been the biggest hurdle for me. In this section, you will find the results of hours and hours—or rather weeks and weeks—of research, visiting stores, mail ordering, watching how to videos, and learning how to pack.

Bike

Bike criteria, description and photos

Detailed bike specifications

Packing my bike for the flight in 25 simple steps

All other gear

My complete packing and gear list

Organizing all my gear into bags

Packing list provided by TDA

At this stage, I would also like to thank Christian Sailer, the Tour d’Afrique race winner of 2012, for his insights and encouragements. Christian’s detailed equipment list on his blog has been highly valuable for my preparations—make sure to also check it out.

I found my purpose while cycling through Africa: To help you too experience the beauty of this continent and the warmth of its people – safely and responsibly.

At Fair Voyage, we partner with local sustainability leaders to curate socially and environmentally responsible travel experiences. You get personal travel advice directly from local experts and tailor-made trips crafted just for you. Tell us your trip ideas to speak to your advisor today.

Before cycling through Africa, I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, became aware of the exploitation of porters working on the mountain, and wrote the book Kilimanjaro Uncovered.

Appalled by the continuing exploitation of human life in travel, I partnered with the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) and volunteered with them as advisor and board member to help make a difference.

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