Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 35
In which brave Joe, having plunged into the vast waters of Lake Tchad, encounters the strange customs and perils of the local tribes and the eerie natural dangers that beset the shores. Battling hunge...
2 Juni 17min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 36
In which our intrepid travellers, observing a distant throng of horsemen amid the desert dust, discern a desperate pursuit that soon reveals a familiar and beleaguered figure riding at full speed agai...
2 Juni 9min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 34
In which a fierce hurricane compels our travellers to abandon their anchor and flee across the desert, leaving one companion behind and facing the merciless forces of nature with sombre fortitude. Ami...
1 Juni 9min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 33
In which our intrepid travellers, having secured their aëronautical apparatus upon a solitary isle amidst vast marshes, endeavour to lighten their balloon and regain their balance whilst searching wit...
1 Juni 12min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 32
In which our travellers, skimming over the grand expanse of Lake Tchad and the ancient city of Kouka, encounter the fierce and majestic condors that dare to assault their fragile aerial vessel. Amidst...
31 Maj 9min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 31
In which our intrepid voyagers continue their aerial journey through the enchanting and diverse landscapes of Africa, steering the Victoria balloon over the lush banks of the Shari River and finally a...
31 Maj 8min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 29
In which our travellers at last trade the barren desert for a landscape rich in verdure and exotic flora, where the presence of diverse fauna stirs both wonder and a longing for the familiar thrills o...
30 Maj 11min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 30
In which our aëronauts, guiding the trusty Victoria over the forbidding lands of Mandara and Loggoum, encounter fortified cities and wary natives whose superstitious marvel at the flying vessel sparks...
30 Maj 13min
