1 min readBy Xolile Mtembu
Ash Dykes faces crocodiles, disease and isolation on Congo expedition
Ash Dykes is tackling one of his toughest adventures yet, paddling hundreds of kilometres through the Congo Basin as he battles isolation, extreme conditions and the dangers lurking along the Sangha River.
By Xolile MtembuSouth Africa
Ash Dykes has embarked on a 700km inflatable-kayak journey from Nola in the Central African Republic to Mossaka in the Republic of the Congo, facing crocodiles, hippos, disease, extreme conditions and the threat of being days away from medical help.
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- 40 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 8, 2026
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- Xolile Mtembu
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- IOL