London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 21 – 17 September 2016 An Unforgettable Evening in Astana Today turned out to be one of the most enjoyable and memorable days of our entire journey. After leaving Atbasar in the morning, Team Kontiki headed towards Astana, the modern capital of Kazakhstan. The distance was…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 20 – 16 September 2016 Across the Endless Kazakh Steppe After a comfortable night at the service area, we set off at around 9:30 am and began our journey deeper into Kazakhstan. Our target for the day was to head towards Astana (now known as Astana…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 19 – 15 September 2016 Kazakhstan at Last We woke to one of the most miserable mornings of the trip so far. Rain lashed against the windows, the skies were grey, and the temperature had dropped noticeably. Fortunately, inside Kontiki it was warm, dry, and comfortable.…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 18 – 14 September 2016 The Long Road Across Russia By now, life on the road had settled into a familiar routine. The excitement of border crossings and major cities had given way to the reality of covering vast distances across one of the largest countries…