Hello everyone!
On November 2nd, 2018, I will undertake a 12,000 km (7,500 mile) solo & unsupported cycle down the length of Africa. My journey starts in Cairo, Egypt, & will end hopefully 4 months later in Cape Town, South Africa. I'll be unsupported, meaning I will be carrying all of my gear, clothes, food, water, tent & so on. There will be no vehicle following me. It'll me just me & the open road. Also, along the way, I will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain, standing tall at 5,595 metres.
Traveling through 10 countries in all, I will cycle alo...
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Hello everyone!
On November 2nd, 2018, I will undertake a 12,000 km (7,500 mile) solo & unsupported cycle down the length of Africa. My journey starts in Cairo, Egypt, & will end hopefully 4 months later in Cape Town, South Africa. I'll be unsupported, meaning I will be carrying all of my gear, clothes, food, water, tent & so on. There will be no vehicle following me. It'll me just me & the open road. Also, along the way, I will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain, standing tall at 5,595 metres.
Traveling through 10 countries in all, I will cycle along the Nile past ancient temples, through the Sudanese desert, and up and down the biblical landscapes of Ethiopia’s rugged Simian Mountains. After crossing the Equator in Kenya, I will pedal past legendary Mount Kilimanjaro, to Lake Malawi, Victoria Falls, and along the edges of the magnificent Kalahari and Namib deserts, en route to the finish of my epic journey in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa.
I'm doing this huge challenge in aid of the Donal Walsh Live Life Foundation. Donal Walsh touched so many lives when he came to prominence through his writings & subsequent appearance on Brendan O’Connor’s ‘The Saturday Night Show’. Donal who fund raised tirelessly while battling Cancer has now had the Donal Walsh #Livelife Foundation set up by his family primarily in order to promote his anti-suicide #Livelife message. The foundation will also assist in his other causes of providing age appropriate teenage facilities in hospital and hospice care centres.
I wish to support this wonderful cause by raising €17,595. A euro for every KM I cycle (12,000km) & a euro for every meter of Mount Kilimanjaro I climb (5,595m). Thus, any donation you can make to this foundation will be greatly appreciated. Simply click the Donate button above. All donations are processed securely. Please also spread the word of this trip by sharing this page with your friends, family & anyone else you know. Thank you very much!
nTrai produced this brilliant video in which I explain my journey a little bit more. You can view it by following this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DdEdTc3n8E
Reminds me of the landscapes I saw in Ethiopia, minus the bigger hills & shine throwing locals of course 😂 https://t.co/7f0uq00X7T
Yessssssss!! Made it to Solitaire. 5 days of brutality but what an incredible experience! Cycling through landscape… https://t.co/SWZ34l0hoa
Nearly done... At long last 🤣🤣 #ardorothar https://t.co/cLJwuXSnRq
@DonavanGaingob @namtweeps Hmmmm, my eye sight has done me well I think - I've managed to cycle from Egypt to Nami… https://t.co/B7AQ38pFq2
@namtweeps Including the little bit of paved road on the coast? & Up in the north? You know what I mean - the paved… https://t.co/DwXLkP7XFO
The main road is basically suicidal as it's the only paved road in all of Namibia. The drivers are nut jobs - worse… https://t.co/1HiOuhgqSj
We will arrive into Solitaire today & that will be that. We'll hitch to the famous Soussvlei Dunes, then the guys w… https://t.co/BXpUKlVEZ6
The end of the dirt roads is near! The guys bikes are taking a hammering out here, along with making really slow pr… https://t.co/RfqWaHBtUU
Got a bit of Data 😂 It's beautiful out here .... Hardly a soul around. Not making as much progress as I hoped, & co… https://t.co/lcdxlmpjq3
Lots of rain & wind now. Hoping it doesn't get worse - we're pretty exposed & no where else to go. Fingers crossed! #ardorothar
Supporters
85Seán Ó Conchúir Cill Chuáin
Árd Obair
Mark Lyons
I'm enjoying your adventures through Facebook, Tomás. Really well done on your progress, I'm sure it's a lifechanging experience. Wishing you strength and fortitude to the end, which is in sight now.
Cathy O’Driscoll & Sean Carroll
Modern Day Hero Tomás Mac an tSaoir. Thank you for bringing the magic of Africa to our living rooms with your amazing adventure. Best of luck all the way home.
Nathan Board
You are inspirational fella, best of luck with the rest of the cycle!
Frank Kieran
Enjoy the last few miles!
Áine Long
Well done Tómas 🙏
Micheal O'Cinneide
Anonymous
Anonymous
Keep up the great work Tomás ! It wasa pleasure to meet you in Blantyre, Malawi.
Kate Uí Chíobháin
Maith thú a Thomáis. Ag baint an-sult as do thuras a leanúint 💕