Reviews for Long Way Down: An Epic Journey by Motorcycle from Scotland to South Africa

The average rating for Long Way Down: An Epic Journey by Motorcycle from Scotland to South Africa based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-06-13 00:00:00 Laura Daniel Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman have lost some of their naivete in their second world stomping journey, and that innocence has given way to a touch of privilege that leads to some insufferable whining and a lot of indignance at the world's ills. This journey through Africa is more about making their Unicef dates than it is about discovering the world they're riding through (and that isn't a bad thing, necessarily, but it doesn change the dynamic that fans of the boys may find distracting), and that makes their own enjoyment suffer as much as ours. Still, by the time they reached Malawi and Ewan's wife Eve finally arrived, the boys had found a little bit of the joy that made Long Way Round such a joyful trip. Not nearly as good as the original, but still well worth the read if you like world travel, motorbikes and/or Obi Wan Kenobi.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-01-24 00:00:00 Brian Nunes In general I enjoyed this book. However, its odd that they spent so much time riding and writing about Europe when in fact the context is supposed to be a trip through Africa. Having just traveled in Ethiopia, I enjoyed that part the most. And they provided a glimpse into other regions that I hope to visit. Overall I feel that the authors are honest about their travels - like the irritation you feel when traveling for long periods of time with friends and family or the disgust at the raw smells and dirty sights you often find along the road, which made for some funny commentary.