He completed this section illegally by riding partly at night. During his journey through Sudan he encountered actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman who were travelling south as part of their Long Way Down motorbike trip.
He completed a section of his journey illegally by riding at night. While in Sudan, he met actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, who were on a motorcycle trip called "Long Way Down."