Natalia Lartitegui, the cycling tourist traveling alone across Africa by bicycle: “A lady had to sit down when I told her I was coming from Spain”
This 26-year-old woman from Bilbao has already pedaled through 13 African countries, starting from Morocco and heading south.
Natalia Lartitegui, a 26-year-old from Bilbao, has been cycling solo through Africa for a year, documenting her journey on YouTube and Instagram. She started her trip on October 26, 2025, from Tarifa, heading to Morocco and then south, visiting 13 countries along the way. Lartitegui says her parents encouraged her to travel from a young age, and she began accompanying them on trips at 13, visiting places like southern Africa, China, and India.
She shares that her father's own travel experiences 30 years ago were more challenging due to limited access to information and higher costs. Lartitegui has gained a significant following on social media, with over 29,000 YouTube subscribers and 181,000 Instagram followers.
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