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Reggie the Nomad ’ s Adventure Ride from Cape Town to Casablanca .
REGGIE THE NOMAD Yes l will be riding alone but will have my film crew following me , as we would like to capture this on video and hopefully make a series of it , besides capturing the footage for TV . I will keep everyone updated through my daily dairy episodes on my YouTube Channel - Reggie the Nomad .
TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA When do you expect to get to Casablanca ?
REGGIE THE NOMAD l should be there in mid-December .
TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA Are you going to ride back again to Cape Town ?
REGGIE THE NOMAD l will fly back from Casablanca , would need to start preparing for my Europe trip ( Spain 2 Denmark 2018 ).
Reggie the Nomad ’ s Adventure Ride from Cape Town to Casablanca .

W e managed to contact Reggie the Nomad about his adventure bike ride from Cape Town South Africa to Casablanca Morocco see below our interview with Reggie the Nomad .

TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA Is this your first attempt to travel from Cape Town to Casablanca on a bike ?
REGGIE THE NOMAD Yes this will be my first-time riding through Africa to Casablanca . I have done smaller trip which was around South Africa .
TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA What does it take to do something like this ?
REGGIE THE NOMAD I think it takes a lot of mental preparation more than anything , as you wake everyday asking yourself “ am l really doing this ” lol , but you must look past it and focus .
TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA When do you begin ?
REGGIE THE NOMAD l will officially begin end of July , riding towards the Namibian boarder . But l can say l have begun already , as l ’ m traveling in and around SA capturing the different travel experiences .
TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA Which countries / borders are you going to pass through ?
REGGIE THE NOMAD I am going through 14 countries , South Africa , Namibia , Botswana , Zimbabwe , Zambia , Malawi , Tanzania , Kenya , Ethiopia , North Sudan , Egypt , Tunisia , Algeria then Morocco ( Casablanca ).
TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA How far will you ride in a day ?
REGGIE THE NOMAD It really depends , some boarders and towns are far apart , of which means l will basically sleep where darkness falls . I ’ m generally looking at doing 3-5 hrs at most per day with frequent stops for stretching and refreshing will give myself a week and a half to ride through a country .
TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA Are you riding alone ?
Any spon-
TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA sors you would like to thank ?
REGGIE THE NOMAD Yes , first of all l would to thank God for giving me an adventure Spirit lol . would like to thank my Mentor Sindi Mabaso Koyana and my friends for their undying support . To Cutty Africa for sticking with me , 33 South Backpackers ( Natasha Mlunjwa ), AutoCare , Tekweni Backpackers , Curiocity Hostels , BazBus , Coffee Shack Backpackers and Fierce Now .
TOURISM GUIDE AFRICA Why are you doing this ?
REGGIE THE NOMAD lm doing this to raise funds for previously disadvantaged Students ’ have chosen to support the students at The National School of the Arts . We will use the money raised to pay for their first year Varsity fees . I ’ m mainly focused on Arts students as this is very close to my Heart , being an Artist and creative entrepreneur . I would also like to inspire fellow entrepreneurs old and young that we have a role to play in supporting our fellow youth . We don ’ t always have to rely on the government to provide . For anyone willing to sponsor or support in anywhere can get in touch with me on my email : reggie @ dejaduproductions . co . za , reggkh @ gmail . com or on Facebook page : The Ride and Artist Within- follow me on Instagram @ reggiethenomad .
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