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An Unbelievable MGA Drive
Eleven MG owners and their co-drivers/mechanics are presently working diligently to prepare their cars for a great drive. Nine couples hail from Australia, along with one each from the UK and South Africa. They will drive the classic Cape to Cairo trans Africa route in September and October this year.
They will leave Cape Town, South Africa on September 9th 2012, and if the trip goes to plan, they will arrive in Cairo, Egypt, on October 31st 2012. The cars will have done a total of 7,445 miles (12,408 kms). Of course there are some “rest” days along the way, but the driven days average around 235 miles (390kms) per day. That’s quite a tough schedule, especially as a lot of the route is on dirt roads. The route takes them through 10 different African countries, with the associated visas and border crossings to add to the stress.
Pictured in Abingdon after their epic drive to China
Some of the romantic places, and unique geographical features, enroute include:
Day 1 - Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa (mile 0)
Day 6 – Luxury tented accommodation in Namibia
Day 9 – The Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe 
Day 11 – Lusaka, capital of Zambia
Day 16 – Dar es Salaam, on the east coast of Tanzania
Day 17 – The Spice Island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean
Day 19 – Moshi and Arusha on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain
Day 22 – The MGs will feature at a Concours D’Elegance competition in Nairobi, Kenya
Day 26 – Cross the Equator into the northern hemisphere in the shadow of Mt Kenya, African’s second highest mountain
Day 30 - Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa
Day 39 – The convolution of the Blue and White Niles in Khartoum, Sudan
Day 45 – Ferry trip down the Nile in Egypt
Day 50 – Visit to pyramids and the city of Luxor 
Day 53 – Arrival in Cairo (mile 7,445)
And Beyond
Dave Godwin, of the Gold Coast MG Car Club in Australia, tells NAMGAR that the group will then decide on a route to MG Motors in Longbridge near Birminham, England. This will depend on the political situation at the time in North Africa. They expect to visit Abingdon around November 18th/19th, having covered around 10,300 miles (17,200kms). We wish them lots of luck on this incredible road trip.
Visit the NAMGAR website from September 2012 on, for updates and photos along the route.
Number 44 Returns
MGCC-MGA Register Newsletter March 2012
Gold Coast Club Tour Postponed
MGCC-MGA Register Newsletter October 2011
Reader Comments (2)
on February 13, 2012 2:39pm
Have a safe and great trip
on February 13, 2012 2:41pm
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