Re-enactment of Historical Africa Circumnavigation

The Phoenician Ship Expedition aims to circumnavigate Africa in a reconstructed Phoenician vessel, to "re-create one of mankind's greatest exploratory voyages in the history of seafaring", mentioned by the Greek historian Herodotus around 600BCE. The intention is to sail from Arwad in Syria through the Suez Canal down the east coast of Africa and up the west, ultimately sailing through the Straights of Gibraltar, across the Mediterranean and back Syria.

You will be able follow the ship's progress online once they set sail. In the meantime, look at the photo gallery of the ship and admire the adventurous spirit of the team. Let's hope they don't encounter modern-day pirates or devastating seas around the Cape of Storms.