The Borobudur Expedition

The Borobudur Ship Expedition took place during the 6 months from August 2003 until February 2004. The epic voyage demonstrated ancient migrations from Indonesia to Africa (in particular East Africa and Madagascar).

 

The expedition also proved that it would have been possible for  traditionally built double outrigger vessels (dating back to early 8th Century AD as depicted at the Borobudur Temple, Indonesia) to have sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and as far as West Africa - a migration that some commentators believe was made by ancient Indo-Malay peoples.