Mount Sinai, Egypt
طور سيناء

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Dramatic jebels surrounding Mount Sinai, Egypt — March 1998


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The 3,750 steps of Stairs of Repentance were carved by a monk offering penance, Mount Sinai, Egypt — March 1998


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Local enjoying the view, Mount Sinai summit, Egypt — March 1998


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Cold and windy morning on the summit of Mount Sinai, Egypt — March 1998


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A steep wadi and jebels, Mount Sinai, Egypt


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Summit of Mount Sinai, Egypt — March 1998


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Brian climbing down Mount Sinai, Egypt — March 1998

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Countries visited - Africa 1998 - 1999

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Our scehdule

I am not sure how it all got started. It wasn’t a magical spark of lightning that began the cataclysm, nor was it the supreme words of a higher being sending us on our way. Somehow, though, the powers of the universe contrived enabling our journey through the Heart of Africa.

It began quite innocently as an alleged trip to Bulgaria and Romania. This idea was eventually vetoed and placed “on hold” for future girlfriends. Zap—a long awaited spark was kindled—The Middle East: Yemen, in particular. And the visas were applied for, the air tickets purchased; and on a fine March 4th day we were on our way aboard a gleaming Air France 747 en route to Cairo, Egypt, via a five day layover in France.

We never did make it to Yemen, nor the Middle East for that matter; we headed South, instead, into the Heart of Africa, and what follows is the story of events as they unfold.

Egypt Ethiopia Eritrea Botswana Tanzania Madagascar Namibia Zambia Kenya Zimbabwe South Africa Uganda Malawi Mozambique