The epic trip will combine three of their greatest passions: Africa, motorbikes and charity work. Prince William and Prince Harry are to embark on one of the world’s most arduous motorcycle rides to raise money for orphans and Aids victims.
The brothers, aged 26 and 23 respectively, will make a 1,000-mile trek across South Africa and Lesotho in a journey that will resemble that of Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman, in their television series Long Way Down.
The event this year is not for the faint-hearted: the ride is almost entirely “off road” in temperatures up to 104F (40C). Hazards include bandits, erratic drivers and poisonous snakes. The week-long trek, which will take in some of Africa’s most remote and dangerous regions, has been on, then off, and is now on again, say friends of the princes. It was originally mooted at new year, but seemed to have been scuppered by security concerns.
However, the princes are understood to be determined to take part. Neither of their girlfriends, Kate Middleton and Chelsy Davy, will go on the trip but they may join the princes in Africa at the end of the ride.
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Can’t wait to see this. You go lads!
Too funny!
Why is the telegraph re-printing this story? Wasn’t that out a couple of months ago already? I very much doubt this is going to happen – far too risky, IMO. Also when would William and Harry have time for this? William has a very busy schedule and Harry his army duties – no time for a lengthy bike trip through Africa.