I'm frequently asked for more details on the maps for the book and regret I've not really successfully managed to get this included. However, if you are interested this Google map identifies pretty much every location that I stopped at en route. Use the link below to take you to the Google map.
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Going Home to Africa is the story of Dot Bekker's journey home. Having left Zimbabwe, the country she was born and raised in, in 1981 and lived in 5 other countries on 2 continents, after 20 years in Europe, it was time to go home.
Her drive took her 8.5 months, 20 000 kms through 18 West African countries to get to Zimbabwe. She had the time of my life and celebrated her 60th birthday 4 days after arriving back in Africa, a milestone she was set on achieving.
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Dot is Zimbabwean born and raised and after having lived in Europe for 20 years she decided to return home but uniquely she decided to drive through Africa to get there.
She achieved her dream by driving 20,000kms through 18 West African countries over 8.5 months on her own for most of the journey. Her book of the same title will soon be launched,and you can find out more about Dot or subscribe to the Blog for more.
Alongside my journey I've decided to raise funds for scholarships for girl's education in Zimbabwe, find out more about that here, to contribute to the Scholarship Fund please do so here.
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Hi Dot, love your attitude and spirit. Would love to catch up somewhere along the line.
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Hi Dot, just received a copy of your book from a friend down the road here in Suburbs Byo. We did pretty much the same route through Africa in 2016 started in Antwerp Belgium and ended up here in Zim. Are you still around? Would be fine to catch up and share some stories! Greetings. Patrick
Hello Dot, I just found information regarding your trip and I am amazed. I would love to do a self drive trip through Africa myself and to find out that a few women did it, gives me the courage to start to plan it a little.
I ordered your book, but as I don't live in SA, I'll have to wait for a friend to bring it to me. Looking forward to read it