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RE: Cycling Denmark to South Africa: The beautiful roads of Germany. (First video of my journey)
Brother some areas you are passing are not very friendly. Specially when you reach South Africa
Brother some areas you are passing are not very friendly. Specially when you reach South Africa
Not quite sure why you would discourage people from traveling trough South Africa, it poses the same dangers any other country does. and certainly you have to plan your route like you would anywhere in the world. South Africa is a beautiful country with a lot to offer.
ah ... I don't know I wish you are right.
I was traveling around a lot. I was several times in Joburg and Cape Town. Whenever I go there I don't even dare to walk on the street , just jumping from a taxi to taxi.
I would go to same places only if I research thoroughly before I go there.
It is in general very unsafe place to be a lot of crazy people a lot.
I am fortunate to be part of a tour cycling group where I have gathered enough information from people travelling in Africa by bike. It seems to me they have met nothing but the greatest hospitality. While there's always a risk to get robbed and maybe some areas higher than others that I would try to avoid, it is often not much more dangerous than going through the streets of any big city in Europe or America.
I do understand your concern though, but I would never do anything without being rational about it. :)