Two year circumnaviagtion of Africa in my 2007 JKUR - The Road Chose Me
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I'm checking out Sibi, a beautiful town in Southern Mali.
Obviously I'm keeping up to date on the safety situation in Mali, and talking to lots and lots of people about the reality on the ground.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to go North to the Doggone Country due to all the fighting there, the Mali military will actually stop me if I even try.
Read more: Sibi, Mali | The Road Chose Me
-Dan
Obviously I'm keeping up to date on the safety situation in Mali, and talking to lots and lots of people about the reality on the ground.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to go North to the Doggone Country due to all the fighting there, the Mali military will actually stop me if I even try.
Read more: Sibi, Mali | The Road Chose Me
-Dan
Love the website by the way!
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Hi All,
I have driven from Mali into Ivory Coast, African country number eight!
Read all about the very stern bribery attempt here: Into Ivory Coast | The Road Chose Me
Here's the international border:
-Dan
I have driven from Mali into Ivory Coast, African country number eight!
Read all about the very stern bribery attempt here: Into Ivory Coast | The Road Chose Me
Here's the international border:
-Dan
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I don't think I've ever read every single page of a 14 page thread before 
But I did with this one 
Thank you for documenting your adventure. Longest overland trip I've ever been one was 2 weeks, I can't even imagine what 2 years is like!
But I did with this one Thank you for documenting your adventure. Longest overland trip I've ever been one was 2 weeks, I can't even imagine what 2 years is like!
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...
I just paid the biggest bribe of my life.
I'm really not happy about it, though I was rattled and I'm happy to still be in possession of the Jeep.
Read the full story here: Ivory Coast Begins | The Road Chose Me
-Dan
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Hi all,
I have made my way South in Ivory Coast, and the roads deteriorated very, very quickly.
10 hours of driving for 40 miles. Trucks stuck for a week.
This is the West Africa I dreamed about !
National Park Tai | The Road Chose Me
-Dan
I have made my way South in Ivory Coast, and the roads deteriorated very, very quickly.
10 hours of driving for 40 miles. Trucks stuck for a week.
This is the West Africa I dreamed about !
National Park Tai | The Road Chose Me
-Dan
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Here's a video of that mud hole I just put on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRqKFgqA...theroadchoseme
-Dan
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRqKFgqA...theroadchoseme
-Dan
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Hey all,
After days of mud and intense sun and humidity, I'm ready for beach time.
Where better than the Ivory Coast... Coast ?
These may just be the best beaches I have ever seen, anywhere in the world.
Read the full story: Ivory Coast... Coast | The Road Chose Me
-Dan
After days of mud and intense sun and humidity, I'm ready for beach time.
Where better than the Ivory Coast... Coast ?
These may just be the best beaches I have ever seen, anywhere in the world.
Read the full story: Ivory Coast... Coast | The Road Chose Me
-Dan
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Hi All,
After a quick stop back in Mali to pickup one last visa before the big trek South, I have driven into African country number nine, Burkina Faso !
Read more here: Into Burkina Faso | The Road Chose Me
-Dan
After a quick stop back in Mali to pickup one last visa before the big trek South, I have driven into African country number nine, Burkina Faso !
Read more here: Into Burkina Faso | The Road Chose Me
-Dan