Nigerian travel content creator, Alma Asinobi, is set to embark on a remarkable journey to break the Guinness World Record for visiting all seven continents in the fastest time of 60 hours.
Asinobi’s record attempt, which will begin on March 15, aims to highlight the challenges faced by Africans with low-mobility passports.
“On March 15th, in just a few days, I’ll be flying from Antarctica all the way to Australia stepping foot on every continent in between to break the Guinness World Record for the “Fastest Time to Visit All Seven Continents.
“This is one of 2 world records I am attempting this month (more on the second one later). Why am I doing this? I’m doing this with a Nigerian passport to shed more light on the issue of passport privilege, or in our case… the lack thereof”, she wrote.
According to Asinobi, she has personally experienced the frustration of applying for multiple visas, only to be rejected multiple times.
To successfully break the record, she must visit each continent beyond airport boundaries and meticulously document her journey.
She wrote: “When I fully recover from having to apply for 10+ visas for this, and being rejected for 2 of them a total of 5 times, I’ll go in-depth about why we simply cannot afford to accept and be silent about the second-class treatment we’re subjected to when it comes to travel and visa requirements for citizens with low-mobility passports.
“I’m pushing the limits of one of the lowest-ranking passports in the world on this adventure, to show you what’s possible, and inspire you to see the world regardless of the limitations, while holding the spotlight over a much overlooked subject that affects over half of the world’s population with the most affected people being Africans, both at home and in diaspora.
“I’ll share more updates on this journey with this hashtag #AlmaChasingContinents #7in70 so follow me @almaasinobi to take you behind the scenes of the preparation for these record attempts and get first-hand updates from Antarctica all the way to Australia and back to Lagos, Nigeria.
“The rules for the record are strict. Visit all the seven continents, not just the airport.
“Get into each city, collect evidence and document every step of the way with precise timing and zero room for error.”
Asinobi’s attempt comes as the issue of passport privilege continues to affect travelers from Africa and other regions.
According to reports, Africans face significant challenges when applying for visas, with many countries imposing strict requirements and lengthy processing times.
Asinobi’s record attempt is seen as a powerful statement on the need for greater awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by African travelers.
Asinobi added: “I just refreshed the GWR page for our record and someone just broke the records in 64 hours 2 weeks ago and they just verified. New mission 7 continent in 60 hours”.
