London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 57 – 23 October 2016 A Thoughtful Farewell and Another Tough Day on India’s Roads Another scorching hot day greeted Team Kontiki this morning in Imphal. Our plan had been to leave early, around 8:00 am, and make a good start towards Dimapur, approximately 230 kilometres…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 56 – 22 October 2016 Repairs, Goodbyes and Getting Kontiki Roadworthy Again Today dawned bright, sunny, and extremely hot in Imphal, the capital of Manipur in north-eastern India. After the challenges of Myanmar and the difficult mountain roads from Moreh, today would be less about sightseeing…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 55 – 21 October 2016 Back to India – A Homecoming Like No Other Today was one of the most emotional and eagerly anticipated days of our entire journey. After travelling through Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, and Myanmar, Team Kontiki was finally about to enter India,…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 54 – 20 October 2016 A Kenyan Reunion, Broken Roads, and a Battle with the Mountains We woke up this morning to another beautiful day in Monywa. The sun was shining, the air was warm, and the resort where we had spent the night looked even…