Gypsy Biker

I did not get to see too much of Burundi, but I have a few images to remind me of my short stay there… Jimmy, one of the shift managers at the hotel, went out of his way to help me… If you’re ever in Bujumbura, and need a comfortable and well priced place to [...]

I was up early this morning, feeling as sick as a parrot… I spent most of the day being ferried around by the hotel driver and Jimmy, one of the managers at the Amohoro Hotel… Jimmy spoke more than passable English, so he had to come along and translate for me… We had to go [...]

With only 280 kms to ride today, I could afford to take my time… I had seen a Burundi registered car parked next to the bike, and I sought out the owner, Olivier, who not only advised me where I should try to stay, but also explained what the exchange rate was and how long [...]

I am writing this in the hope that somebody out there can help me… Yesterday I posted a blog on my trip to see the Gorillas, which I am sure many of you have read… Today when I posted a new update, something went haywire with either the website or I did something that overwrote [...]