Yves de Preux, known on YouTube as “Kino Yves,” is a French traveler who completed a three-year journey from France to Cape Town on an electric recumbent trike, documenting his adventures on his YouTube channel.
Here’s a more detailed look at Yves’s journey:
The Journey:
Yves embarked on his ambitious trip in 2022, cycling from Reims, France, through 16 countries, including the Balkans, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, and finally, South Africa, ending in Cape Town.
Documenting the Adventure:
He documented his travels on his YouTube channel, “Kino Yves,” which has amassed over 280,000 subscribers.
Hair-Raising Moments:
His journey included cycling through lion territory and navigating war-torn regions, highlighting the challenges and resilience required for such an undertaking.
Cape Town Arrival:
Yves’s arrival in Cape Town marked the end of a chapter in his whirlwind adventure, as he had reached his destination after three years of cycling.