From the storm-tossed seas of Cape Point to the legendary Nile River, the timeless waterways of Africa have provided many an adventurer with a challenge. However, few have chosen to meet this challenge head-on. Only one has had the daring to attempt to cross the length of the African continent along its watery veins. Cape to Cairo chronicles the epic journey of Kingsley Holgate, his wife and son, and a band of pilgrims across the African continent.

Kingsley Holgate, a self-described 'romantic adventurer', has undertaken a number of epic trips across the African continent in the past decade. Despite his love of travel and adventure, Kingsley's roots are planted firmly in ?Zululand.