In Photos: Tropic of Cancer Simon Reeve navigates along the Tropic of Cancer in this series of images. of 6 Nubian Guide Fikry Kashef Simon Reeve continues his epic journey around the Tropic of Cancer, the northern border of the tropics region. Simon starts this leg of the journey at Abu Simbel in southern Egypt, the site of enormous temples constructed by Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC. Photo shows Simon with local Nubian guide Fikry Kashef. Don Antonio Simon Reeve begins his epic journey around the Tropic of Cancer in Mexico, travelling through the state of Durango, where Hollywood studios shot dozens of Westerns. Photos shows Simon with Don Antonio, the owner of an old film set where John Wayne filmed his movies. Like many locals, Don Antonio hopes that one day, Hollywood will return. Tuareg Camel Breeder Simon Reeve continues his epic journey around the Tropic of Cancer the northern border of the tropics region. On this leg of the journey he travels across North Africa to Algeria. Simon visits remote and spectacular areas of the country, largely closed to tourists due to Algeria's devastating civil war, and meets a wealthy Tuareg camel breeder. Asian Elephant Simon Reeve continues his epic journey around the Tropic of Cancer, the northern border of the tropics region. In India Simon travels the width of the country from the western state of Gujurat to Kolkata in the east. Photo shows Simon in Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh, in the area of India where Kipling set The Jungle Book. Satpura is supposed to be home to a large number of tigers, India's iconic symbol, but rampant poaching, corruption and loss of habitat has resulted in tiger numbers collapsing across India. Kabbadi Simon Reeve playing kabbadi in Bangladesh. Al Gabroun Simon Reeve continues his epic journey around the Tropic of Cancer, the northern border of the tropics region. On this leg of the journey he travels across North Africa to Libya (crossing several international borders that have been closed to foreigners for decades). Photo shows Simon in southern Libya, at Al Gabroun, one of the spectacular Ubari Lakes, some of which are drying-up. Scientists blame climate change and over-extraction of water by farmers in the region. Slideshow Pause Show Images Hide Images Tweet