Surfing the West Coast of Africa

Three South African surfing enthusiasts packed in their day jobs a few months ago to embark on an odyssey few (maybe none!) have ventured to undertake; a surfing trip along the West Coast of Africa. Tim Harris, Mike Sternberg and John Fleming took their trip through a long a coastline not renowned as a surfing destination and more ‘famous’ as a region that is civil war, poverty and corruption ravaged. They were pleased to report that they didn’t experience many of the negative stereotypes associated with the region but rather the world renowned African hospitality and some incredible surf! They didn’t pay a single bribe throughout their journey and they made friends among “tightly knit surfing communities” they met along the way.

Six months after they left South Africa they are still enjoying their odyssey along the Moroccan coastline. They encourage African and international surfers to seriously consider the West Coast of Africa as a destination.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7340506.stm