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…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 53 – 19 October 2016 Ancient Temples, a Giant Buddha and the Road to Monywa The weather finally seemed to be changing in our favour. For the first time in several days, we woke to bright sunshine and pleasantly warm temperatures. After the rain, mud, and…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 52 – 18 October 2016 Through the Mountains to Mandalay After our challenging first day in Myanmar, we woke up with a better understanding of what lay ahead. Just like China, Myanmar requires foreign vehicles to travel with an official guide. However, the arrangements here were…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 51 – 17 October 2016 Farewell China, Welcome to Myanmar Today marked the beginning of another major chapter in our epic journey. After three unforgettable weeks in China, it was finally time to say goodbye and cross into Myanmar (Burma). We left our hotel in Ruili…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 50 – 16 October 2016 Farewell China, Hello Myanmar Today marked the end of a truly remarkable chapter of our London-to-Mumbai adventure. Since entering China on 27 September, Team Kontiki had travelled thousands of miles across one of the most fascinating countries in the world. Tomorrow,…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 49 – 15 October 2016 Electric Scooters, a Near Miss, and Fresh Fish by the Lake After several days of long-distance driving through the mountains and valleys of southern China, Team Kontiki decided to take things easy today. For once, there was no strict itinerary, no…
London to Mumbai by Road 2016 – Revisited Day 48 – 14 October 2016 Pakodas at Last in Dali Our day actually began the previous evening when Team Kontiki finally arrived in Xichang at around 9:00 pm after a long drive through the mountains of southern China. Waiting for us was another pleasant surprise. Our…