• Michael SpiesEagles fly, deserts call!Michael Spies
    One last look back
    And one last look forwardAs we head south the landscape slowly changes into Sahel savannaGrass at last, even if dryAs we reach "la route d'espoir" in the south of Mauritania, markets, vegetables and goods reappearWe enter the Delta of the Senegal river with it's incredible birdlifeFish being driedPelikanA warthog family1Papa wharthogFlamingosWetlandsA greeting smileFinally we have arrived at Zebra Bar south of Saint Louis, SenegalWe have arrived!Now, several days to breathe out and do nothing1Round view from a tower at Zebra bar

    We race to Senegal

    December 31, 2025 in Senegal ⋅ 🌙 25 °C

    One last look back at the sand and we race off south. After a few km a huge dune tries to stop us as it crosses the road. But no chance! We are off!
    The landscape changes into Sahel Savannah and then after 1000 gruelli g km we reach the Delta of the Senegal river and cross over into Senegal heading straight to the Zebra bar south of Saint Louis. Tropical birds are flying around, the Atlantic thunders in the distance and we are so incredibly happy "to do nothing"Read more