The old route started with Timbuktu, if only because of the high symbolic value of Timbuktu, the historic centre of caravans, science, salt and gold. Because of the threat from the so-called Islamists, the plan is now to start from Bamako (Mali).
The Journey
For the period of about two years, the people of Caravan will be travelling ca. 5.400 km. On the way participants will develop results of discussion and works of art that will be performed at 5 festivals.
The Route
- Mali: Bamako – Dioila – Koutiala − Koury
- Burkina: Solenzo − Koudougou − Ouagadougou – Gori
- Niger: Makalondi − Niamey – Agadez – Fachi – Aney
- Chad: N’Djamena – Faya Largeau – Zouar – Fada
- Sudan: El Geneia – Taweiha – El Mouglad – Abiye
- South Sudan: Wau – Rumbek – Mundri – Diouba
- Uganda: Nimule – Gulu – Massindi – Nangasangola – Kampala
One Day
200 Caravan members, about 70 persons attendant crew, 7 vehicles. Rough screen of the caravan’s journey distance per day is 25 km during 6 hours = 4,16 km/h.
Basecamp
Rest, practise, inform, discuss, think, experience.
Festival
Results of the projects that were developed while traveling, exchange of participants and worldwide satellite broadcast. Festival places and paintings in the mountains of Tibesti as big event.
Night Camps
Supply stations, come-together, regeneration.
The Caravan
200 people, about 70 persons attendant crew, 7 vehicles.
Note: All vehicles, animals and persons mentioned above are forming the caravan. Night camps will be pitched and the reception will be prepared before the caravan arrival (see table „Night camps“).
