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Welcome to the Jungle
Posted by binderblog | 4th November 2009
Heading into Gabon, the rain-forest ecosystem encountered in Cameroon was intensified and though the route we took was windy, it made for spectacular views on the many long drive days. The second day in Gabon made for a personal victory - entering the southern hemisphere for the first time! Water did indeed flow straight down a funnel, and contrary to my childhood belief that I would spontaneously combust upon straddling the equator I managed to remain as pale as ever. In fact, one of the most surprising aspects of Gabon was the climate. Most days required a jumper and the nights were spent bundled in my sleeping bag, and this is out of the rainy season. 
June 28th, our 3rd day in the country, we made it to Lambarene, home of the Albert Schweitzer (Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1952) Hospital. The clinic was originally set up to treat lepers, and while it is closed, a new hospital has been built and is free to l
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Cape Town, South Africa
20 Aug 2009 - 24 Aug 2009
Cape Town
(3 days here to experience the city - climb Table Mountain, abseiling down it, shark diving, great shopping & nightlife, scuba diving courses, a tour to Robben Island, a wine tour, great night life, the list goes on!)
Trips
(Into and) Out of Africa (17784 kms)
10 Mar 2009 - 24 Aug 2009
Visiting: United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.
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