The Road South

The Road South
In this breathtaking bicycle adventure down the length of the African continent, The Road South tells the story of James and his partner being caught in a military coup, navigating around a war and rebel blockades, narrowly dodging a thrown spear, and being charged at by a male elephant. Six months, ten countries and 11,000 kilometres later, the two reached Cape Town, South Africa, in what they would call one of their wildest adventures yet.

★★★★★ "A fantastic and very well written story. An ambitious journey and a book that I was not able to put down. Highly recommend this to all adventure-seekers!"

★★★★★ "A tale of the opportunities to live and grow while pushing the boundaries. Highly recommend the book."

★★★★★ "James captures the deepest essence of bikepacking and through walking. He draws you right in and keeps you engaged throughout the whole book."

★★★★★ "A captivating hybrid of humor and honesty. I felt like I was along for the ride!"

★★★★★ "An awe inspiring account of daring to ride the length of Africa by bike."

★★★★★ "This book made me feel nostalgic for something I haven't experienced and is an impressive first publication."

About The Author
James Beatty has travelled around the world for the last decade, visiting over 100 countries and six continents by means of bicycle, walking, hitchhiking, trains and planes to far-off countries.

Originally from New Zealand, James set out at the age of twenty-two to see the world. Over the years that followed, he has walked the length of New Zealand, from Mexico to Canada, in the High Andes, and all over the Himalayas. James hitchhiked across North America, Europe, and Australia, and overlanded the length of the Americas, starting from Ushuaia, Argentina. His latest adventure was cycling the length of Africa, from Cairo to Cape Town.

The Route
Egypt
Sudan
Ethiopia
Kenya
Tanzania
Zambia & Zimbabwe
Botswana
Namibia
South Africa