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Bicycle touring South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland | Cycling around the planet final episode
Cycling through South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. I never would have want to miss it.
When I reached Cape Agulhas in the previous episode, I expected to be flying home soon. But a change in circumstances gave me the opportunity to explore the rest of South Africa, including wonderful Lesotho and Swaziland.
To all of you who have been watching my cycling around the planet adventures; thank you for being a part of my journey! This is the final video of my two year long cycling journey across two continents, covering over 42,000km.
This video was shot in December 2021 - January 2022
Camera gear used to film this bicycle touring video:
Yi 4K+
Mavic Air
Sony DSC-RX100
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Music
Wills of the River - First Aid Kit
Cinematic Piano Ambient - AShamaluevMusic
Before the Sun - Gregory Alan Isakov
Riverside - Agnes Obel
Jump Mountain Blues - Watchhouse
Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi - Yann Tiersen
If I Be Wrong - Wolf Larsen
Aerial Ocean - The Pines
Catch Me - The Jezabels
00:00 Intro
00:14 South Africa
21:35 Lesotho
46:20 South Africa part 2
48:25 Swaziland
53:37 Outro
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Cycling around the planet test new ebike - Eleglide T1
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Eleglide asked me to review this T1 bicycle for them. Purchase the bike: bit.ly/40Ouk3h Use this discount coupon code to get a €60 discount: cycling60
Bicycle touring Namibia - part 2 | Cycling around the planet #24
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In the second part of cycling through Namibia I leave the Brandberg mountain and cycle towards the Atlantic coast. I stock up on food and water in Walvis Bay before heading back into the Namib desert, where I cross the famous Gamsberg pass and Spreetshoogte pass. I stay one night in Solitaire, before cycling further to the legendary Sossusvlei. The scenery is amazing, it wants to make me fly th...
Bicycle touring Namibia | Cycling around the planet #23
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Namibia has been one of the toughest and most enjoyable countries to cycle through at the same time. Being the country with the lowest population density in Africa, one can cycle for hours within seeing anyone. This often gave me the ultimate feeling of freedom, but at the same time, it can make the cycling tougher as well. In this first part of bicycle touring Namibia, I explore some the most ...
Elephant highway and the land of nothing - Botswana | Cycling around the planet #22
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Botswana, land of the Kalahari desert and the elephant highway. After receiving a new rim in Zambia I crossed the Zambezi river into Botswana. Within a few kilometers I had already seen dozens of elephants. Carefully and respectfully, I cycled amongst them until I reached the Makgadikgadi salt pans. A surreal, otherwordly place to be cycling and camping on. I don't think I ever felt so remote a...
Bicycle touring Zambia | Cycling around the planet #21
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My time in Zambia was characterised by long stretches of straight roads through dry bushes and charcoal production sites, followed by tough days on sandy tracks through national parks. I slept right next to the Luangwa river, where I could hear the hippos in the river, monkeys in the trees and other mammals walking around at night. This video was shot during August 2021 Camera gear used to film...
Bicycle touring Tanzania | Paradise at Lake Tanganyika
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The first days in Tanzania were probably one of my toughest days on the bicycle. I had no food or money and didn't realize the first opportunity to get money was three days of very tough cycling away. But the bicycle touring magic that had already saved me many times before, saved me again this time. After long tough days in the northwest of Tanzania, I reached the great lake Tanganyika, where ...
Bicycle touring Uganda | Cycling through the Pearl of Africa
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Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. Never on my cycling journeys did I see so many people and so much wildlife in the same country. It was also the greenest country I have cycled through. I indulged myself every day on the abundant supply of juicy fresh fruit. From Kampala I cycled to the far west of Uganda, through the Kibale forest to the mountains of the moon. Then I cycled amongst hippos, elephant...
Cycling to the roof of Africa - Bicycle touring Ethiopia | Cycling around the planet #17
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Ethiopia, one of the most notoriously difficult countries to cycle through. If not for its stone-throwing children, then for its steep mountain roads. But although cycling through Ethiopia has proven to be a real challenge, it has been one of the most rewarding countries to explore by bicycle. Due to ongoing conflicts around the border between Sudan and Ethiopia, I was forced to take a flight f...
Bicycle touring Kenya | Cycling through the land of the Lion King
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Fortunately, we did not actually meet any lions in the land of the Lion King. But cycling through Kenya we came eye to eye with a lot of its wildlife. After a crazy ride through Ethiopia I cycled through the North Kenyan desert to Marsabit, together with Simon. We ended up taking a long rest in Nanyuki, at the foothills of mighty Mount Kenya. Seeing that mighty peak every morning we woke up, we...
Sweat, Thirst and Sudanese Hospitality | Cycling through the Sahara Desert
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Cycling more than 1000 kilometers through the vast Sahara desert sounded very intimidating. The last 3 days in Egypt already gave me an impression of what it is like to cycle alone through the desert. But cycling in the desert of Sudan was an experience unlike anything. The road follows the Nile towards the capital of Sudan, Khartoum. Temperatures often went up to 45 degrees, I felt like cyclin...
Sailing the Mediterranean & the Red Sea with bicycles
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My initial idea to cycle through the Middle East to Africa became impossible with all the conflicts and Corona-related border closures. Then the only possibility to avoid flying to the African continent was to cross the Mediterranean sea by boat. I was lucky to get in contact with a Swedish sailor who was sailing from the south of Turkey to Egypt with his private yacht. In Finike, south of Anta...
Epic mountain roads in Turkey | Cycling around the planet - Episode 13
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Epic mountain roads in Turkey | Cycling around the planet - Episode 13
Bicycle touring Turkey | Cycling around the planet - Episode 12
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Bicycle touring Turkey | Cycling around the planet - Episode 12
I am cycling around the planet
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I am cycling around the planet
Cycling to Babadag summit in Turkey | Stunning drone footage
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Cycling to Babadag summit in Turkey | Stunning drone footage
Cycling around the planet Gear & Equipment | What to carry on a bicycle tour around the world
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Cycling around the planet Gear & Equipment | What to carry on a bicycle tour around the world
Cycling the Trans Euro Trail in the Baltic countries | Cyclingaroundtheplanet - Episode 9
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Cycling the Trans Euro Trail in the Baltic countries | Cyclingaroundtheplanet - Episode 9
Cycling Finland - a thousand lakes and a zillion mosquitoes | Cycling around the planet - Episode 8
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Cycling Finland - a thousand lakes and a zillion mosquitoes | Cycling around the planet - Episode 8
Cycling to North Cape - Cyclingaroundtheplanet #7
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Cycling to North Cape - Cyclingaroundtheplanet #7
Epic hiking in Norway - Cycling the Helgelandskysten | Cyclingaroundtheplanet #6
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Epic hiking in Norway - Cycling the Helgelandskysten | Cyclingaroundtheplanet #6
Cycling around the planet #5 | The High Coast and The Wilderness Road
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Cycling around the planet #5 | The High Coast and The Wilderness Road
Cycling around the planet #4 | Wild Winter Sweden
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Cycling around the planet #4 | Wild Winter Sweden
Cycling around the planet #3 | Sweden coast to coast
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Cycling around the planet #3 | Sweden coast to coast
Cycling around the planet #2 | Southeast Sweden
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Cycling around the planet #2 | Southeast Sweden