Phil & Laura at the Pafuri Border Post

Tour de Kruger - Day 4, 55kms (+ optional 20km). Mostly dirt road with patches of sand, hilly

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July 29th 2006
Today we had a lie-in, up at 05:30! Sunrise over the river is stunning and spirits are running high, only 2 days to go. We set off at a cracking pace as we have some strict deadlines to meet today, we need to get through the Pafuri border post before 16:00. The going is good and the legs feel quite strong. We get to the border at around 14:00. Laura counted 24 hills in the last 19 kms leading ... read more

Africa » Mozambique

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Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ... ... read more