Traversa: A Solo Walk Across Africa, from the Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean"Traversa" is a fascinating account of the hardships and hilarity Fran Sandham experienced during his epic solo journey on foot across Africa, from the Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean through Namibia, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania. Inspired by the legendary crossings of the great explorers, Sandham left the daily grind of London to undertake an extraordinary adventure. "Traversa" describes his brushes with danger in the form of lions and snakes, land mines and bandits, his 2-month battle with a syphilitic donkey, malaria and the everyday troubles that arise when walking across Africa. Underpinned with stories of the great explorers themselves - Livingstone, Stanley and Galton among others - "Traversa" is the written proof of Sandham's grit, determination and sheer obsession with the continent of Africa. |
Contents
Windhoek to Swakopmund | 11 |
Swakopmund to Arandis | 33 |
Walvis Bay | 45 |
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Adolph arrival back at home back in England backpackers Bagamoyo beside the road blisters bloody bush campsite Caprivi carry Chibuku couple creature crocodiles cross dark David Livingstone Despite distance drink east coast eating expedition explorers farm feel game reserve gear German Grootfontein Harry Harry's head heat heavy pack Herero hour huge idea journey Karonga kilometres Lake Malawi least leave lion live London look Lusaka Makololo malaria Malawi border metres Missionary Travels morning mule Namib Desert Namibia never night Nkhata Bay nsima once Otjiwarongo pitch my tent problems reach realize rest river rucksack sand seems Sekeletu Skeleton Coast sleep South spend Stanley started stop Swakopmund Tanzania tell there's things tiny town traversa tree trekking poles Tsondab turn usually Victoria Falls village walk across Africa Walvis Bay Windhoek Zambezi Zambia