We made it! Just arrived in Cairo after a day of police escorts and speed bumps, truly it was an adventure! All is well. Driving into Cairo we could see the Pyramids of Giza at a distance and it finally hit us- we’ve completed the epic Cape to Cairo overland adventure!
In celebration we’re off for some margaritas and tex-mex at Chili’s- the first hispanic food we’ve seen since December. Don’t judge, after being charged by gorillas, boogie boarding class 5 rapids, bribing cops in Nairobi, climbing Kilimanjaro, hunting with lions, eating all sorts of crazy food and surviving some harrowing experiences we need unlimited chips and salsa. Yum! 🙂
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Jess says
how was the drive up from luxor? what did you see along the way?
Jillian says
@Jess – the drive from Luxor to Cairo was mostly filled with varying degrees or police escorts ranging from one officer to 9. It might be a week or so before the blog catches up to us but we’ll be sure to share the strange couple of days.
Mom Tobias says
I can hardly wait to hear about the police escorts; did you need them to keep you alive?!!
One can only wonder!
Jillian says
@ mom
Our opinion was that it was complete overkill but there have apparently been problems in the past
Matt says
Cape Town to Caro – EPIC, EPIC, EPIC!! Go get ya some Chillis!!!
Dad McKnight says
I can see the headlines now, “I Should Log Off” an epic story of true love and adventure! Good to hear that you made it Cairo in one piece. Wow, a Police escort into the city! Truly a special moment.