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"Holland-Africa-Tour" is a foundation actively supporting a number of charities in Africa, which also organizes expeditions through the African continent. The expedition takes off December 15, 2002 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The
first leg of the tour will take the participants via Spain to Morocco, from
where the Sahara desert will be entered. Countries like Mauritania, Mali, Burkina
Faso and Niger are planned for the first part of the journey that ends in Timbuktu.
During the trip many special and interesting places will be visited, like the
second largest monolith in the world, a water hole over 100 meters deep and
the sand houses in Djenné.
Robert
Berger will give a number of performances in interesting places. He will play
a real piano, which will be installed on one of the trucks. Robert will donate
the piano to the local people of Timbuktu when he takes the plane back home.
He will also provide a number of tasteful meals, and he has some more surprises
up his sleeve.
The main reason for this expedition is the supporting of a number of charities, one of which is the Liliane Fonds. A number of Fathers will receive financial and material aid. Adidas has provided the expedition with 1,000 soccer balls which will be handed out to approximately 20,000 children and make them happy. The program also includes repairing a number of water holes, the delivery of medical equipment to a hospital in Mauritania and learning materials for a school for deaf children in Morocco, and the delivery of water pipes in Chad.
Traveling will commence with a M.A.N. TRUCK 8 x 8 (there are only 2 of this particular truck in the Netherlands), a M.A.N. TRUCK 6x6, and a Toyota Landcruiser.
For people interested in participating in this expedition there
still are open seats. The costs for this are approximately €700,- per week;
flights, visa, shots and other costs not included. Participants can join the
expedition in several places. Of each participant a donation in whatever form
is expected.
More information can be obtained at Holland Afrrica Tour (HAT).
It will be a remarkable journey, with many unforgettable moments. The performances by Robert Berger along the route can lead to the most unexpected situations.
Robert has returned to the Netherlands! You can read a travel journal and see pictures at the Holland Africa Tour website!
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