Two best friends set out on a road trip across Africa.British
actors and bosom buddies McGregor and Boorman produced a surprise
hit in 2004 with the fun-loving travelogue Long Way Round (2004),
which chronicled the duo's adventures as they cruised around the
globe on their motorcycles, making friends and delivering
wisecracks along the way. They get the travel bug again here, but
decide this time to point their headlights toward the
often-discussed but seldom-experienced continent of Africa. The
authors prepare for the trip in the United Kingdom by learning
survival tactics: how to sweet-talk hostile army officers carrying
AK-47s, etc. Regrettably, this proves to be the most exciting
section of the book. Their preparations suggest hair-raising
adventures to come, but what we get when they finally hit the road
is more akin to a prosaic vacation. The format is familiar: two
dudes on cycles overcoming the usual vehicular emergencies and
chatting up the locals. But the narrative lacks energy. Libyan
sandstorms and herds of indifferent elephants present some minor
dangers, but the authors seem satisfied with simply describing the
local scenery. Even their visits to AIDS clinics and UNICEF
facilities feel like sterile public-service announcements. The book
is redeemed somewhat by the sincerity of the authors, who are truly
likable guys, even if their shtick has gotten a little old.An
amusing, well-intentioned adventure story that forgot to add the
adventure. (Kirkus Reviews)
After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors
and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake
the travel bug. And after an inspirational UNICEF visit to Africa,
they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary
continent in more depth. And so they set off on their 15,000-mile
journey with two new BMWs loaded up for the trip. Joining up with
producer/directors Russ Malkin and David Alexanian and the Long Way
Round team, their route took them from John O'Groats at the
northernmost tip of Scotland to Cape Agulhas on the southernmost
tip of South Africa. Riding through spectacular scenery, often in
extreme temperatures, Ewan and Charley faced their hardest
challenges yet. With their trademark humour and honesty they tell
their story - the drama, the dangers and the sheer exhilaration of
riding together again, through a continent filled with magic and
wonder.
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