Trans Sahara 1999

Across the greatest desert of the world


About the expedition

The route

The team

The car - Updated!

Sponsors

Media coverage

Pictures

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The Powergirl on the Pearl

During September - October 1999 we accomplished one of Sweden's most exciting expeditions. We crossed the Sahara with an old Peugeot 504 - through extreme heat and sand dunes.

The Sahara route went through Morocco, Mauritania and down to Senegal.

The route


The team "Trans Sahara 1999" consisted of four adventurers, with several previous trips to Africa, among others Algeria (348 K), South Africa and the Kalahari desert.

The team members;


Jan Sundstrom, journalist and photographer. Has visited 45 countries, the sixth trip to Africa.
jan@suk.se


Kaya Malachowska, field-doctor and powergirl.
kaya_79@hotmail.com


Lars Andersson, leg. bush mechanic and pilot/rallydriver.

lars@suk.se


Ewa Malachowska, logistics, the missing link and car-pusher.
ewa_malachowska@hotmail.com



The car troubles! NEW!


Thanks to our sponsors:

Visby Bilskrot AB

Coppertone


Energikakan


Varta

Visby Återvinning
Åströms Däck och reservdelar


We are searching for sponsors to the next expedition to Africa. If you're interested, please contact us.


Trans Sahara 1999 has been seen in the following media:
Gotlands Allehanda 990806 (240 K)
Gotlands Tidningar 990806 (On p 1, 243 K)
Gotlands Tidningar 990806 (On p 4, 311 K)
Sveriges Radio Gotland, 15 minute interview 990807




Latest update: 001209 (by Jan)