From Cape to Cairo: An African Odyssey

by David Ewing Duncan

As stated in The Washington Post, "they survived monsoon rains in India, sandstorms on the Sahara Desert, and blizzards in the mountains of New Mexico. they slept under bridges in the Sudan next to dead camels, had buns pointed at them by two armies,,a and contacted sickness During their 13,5000 mile bicycle trip they.. saw a world that travel poster never show."

Genres: Travel, Africa, Nonfiction, Memoir

330 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1989

About the author

David Ewing Duncan is the author of seven books including the worldwide bestseller Calendar. He is Chief Correspondent of public radio's Biotech Nation, a commentator on NPR's Morning Edition, and a contributing editor and a columnist for Conde Nast Portfolio. He has been a contributing editor to Wired, Discover and Technology Review, and has written for Harper s, The Atlantic, Fortune, and many other publications. He is a former special correspondent and producer for ABC Nightline and a correspondent for NOVA s ScienceNOW! He has won numerous awards including the Magazine Story of the Year from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He lives in San Francisco and is the Director of the Center of Life Science Policy at UC Berkeley. "

Reviews

[James Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

An adventure spanning the continent of Africa in the 1980's. Two men decide to venture from Cape Town, South Africa, to Cairo, Egypt, and learn about the local histories, people and cultures along the way. They are faced with challenges along the way, but also highlight the beauty of Africa.