The ultimate 'motorcycle therapy' involves riding a bike across Africa

Stephanie Cutts (right) got to know others on the trip.
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Desolate and beautiful sections of Namibia, skirting along the southeast boundary of the Fish River Canyon.
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The Zambezi River thunders over the precipice of one of the world’s Seven Natural Wonders, Victoria Falls.
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In remote areas of Africa, the duration and direction of expeditions are tailored to participants’ availability, overall fitness, and motorcycle skills.
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In camp, lion, leopard, and hyena tracks may be found in the morning. Ostrich, oryx, and elephant are encountered — and navigated — along Namibia’s isolated roads.
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Located on the southwest coast of Africa, Namibia is uniquely suited to extended motorcycle journeys.
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Stephanie Cutts, 34, is a U.S. Navy veteran from Greenville, SC, who lost her partner of nine years in a motorcycle accident. In her grief she reached out to Uuzilo and participated in its first expedition in 2018.
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Cutts set off on Uuzilo’s first motorcycle expedition. Crossing South Africa from Limpopo in the northeast to the Northern Cape on the west coast.
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Flowers in Namakwaland
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A short day on the road and then setting up camp.
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Sossusvlei, Namibia, is a salt and clay pan surrounded by high red dunes, located in the southern part of the Namib Desert, in the Namib-Naukluft National Park.
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Stephanie Cutts' bike lost a rear suspension bolt and had to be repaired in Solitaire, Namibia.
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Stephanie Cutts sits on the side of the road after her bike was wrecked in a crash about 1,200 miles into her trip. 
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Stephanie Cutts leaves Walvis Bay/Welwitschia Hospital after being treated.
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Stephanie Cutts spent time recovering at Swakopmund, an old German-settlement-turned-resort-town, on the Atlantic coast.
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Uuzilo uses adventure touring motorcycles, well suited to the difficult terrain of its trips, and helps participants get to know the bikes. 
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Flowers from a plant that is used to make bushman's tea.
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An insect in the expanses of the Brandberg and Damaraland.
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Stephanie Cutts, with Lars and Juanita Falkenberg,who operate a breakdown garage and recovery service.
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The grave of Juanita Falkenberg's brother, who was killed by poachers.
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