Epic African Road Trip

An incredible journey from Groningen, Netherlands to Uganda via Morocco and Cape Town in a 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser

Route: Groningen → Morocco → West Coast of Africa → Cape Town → Uganda

27,537

Total Kilometers

Groningen to Morocco: 10,819 km
Morocco to Cape Town: 11,388 km
Cape Town to Uganda: 5,330 km

4,204

Liters of Fuel

Based on 15.3L/100km consumption rate for the 2007 Land Cruiser, including off-road conditions and varying terrain

26

Border Crossings

Including 3 European borders, Gibraltar ferry crossing, 20+ African borders, and major crossings like Kazangula Bridge

€6,300

Estimated Fuel Cost

Calculated at average €1.50/liter across all countries. Actual costs vary significantly by region

6,050m

Elevation Change

From sea level in Netherlands to 2,260m in Atlas Mountains, down to -155m at Lake Assal, up to 1,650m in Uganda

345

Hours of Driving

Pure driving time at average 80 km/h. Actual trip duration would be 3-6 months with stops and sightseeing

Countries on the Route

Netherlands

Belgium

France

Spain

Morocco

Mauritania

Senegal

Gambia

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea

Sierra Leone

Liberia

Ivory Coast

Ghana

Togo

Benin

Nigeria

Cameroon

Gabon

Congo

DR Congo

Angola

Namibia

South Africa

Botswana

Zambia

Tanzania

Uganda

Geographic Extremes & Key Distances

Highest Points

Atlas Mountains, Morocco: 2,260m
Ethiopian Highlands: 2,400m
Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda: 1,650m
Drakensberg, South Africa: 1,800m

Major Segments

Groningen → Gibraltar: 1,847 km (23h)
Morocco → Senegal: 2,200 km (27h)
Senegal → Ghana: 1,850 km (23h)
Ghana → Angola: 3,500 km (44h)
Angola → Cape Town: 1,600 km (20h)
Cape Town → Uganda: 5,330 km (67h)

Lowest Points

Lake Assal, Djibouti: -155m
Sahara Depression: -40m
Atlantic Coast: 0m
Lake Victoria: 1,135m

Major Border Crossings

Gibraltar Ferry: 35 min crossing
Morocco-Mauritania: Guerguerat
Nigeria-Cameroon: Mfum
Angola-Namibia: Oshikango
Botswana-Zambia: Kazangula Bridge
Tanzania-Uganda: Mutukula

Climate Zones & Temperature Extremes

Temperate European

5°C – 25°C

600-800mm annually

Mediterranean

10°C – 35°C

400-600mm annually

Sahara Desert

5°C – 50°C

0-25mm annually

Tropical Wet

20°C – 35°C

1,500-4,000mm annually

Savanna

18°C – 35°C

600-1,200mm annually

Highland Tropical

10°C – 28°C

800-1,600mm annually

Temperature Extremes

Hottest Expected: 50°C (Sahara)
Coldest Expected: 5°C (Atlas Mountains)
Most Humid: 90%+ (Congo Basin)
Driest: 5% (Sahara)

Seasonal Considerations

Best Travel Period: Oct – Apr
Harmattan Winds: Dec – Feb
Rainy Season (West): May – Oct
Rainy Season (East): Mar – May, Oct – Dec