Jordanian man walking from Cape Town to Russia moved by Zimbabweans who fed him

A Jordanian man walking from Cape Town to Russia captured a touching moment on Day 121 of his journey in Zimbabwe
Truck drivers and locals on a rural roadside stopped to hand him bread and food during his two-year trek
The video moved thousands of viewers who praised Zimbabwe's spirit of hospitality and ubuntu

A traveller from Jordan who is walking from Cape Town all the way to Russia stopped the internet when a video of him being fed by strangers on a Zimbabwean roadside went viral on 22 October 2026.

Man walking through Africa to Russia gets helpd from Zimbabweans — A man walking through Africa to Russia gets help from Zimbabweans. Image: @hikewithme.official
Source: Instagram

The man, who documents his journey on Instagram under the handle @hikewithme.official, filmed the encounter himself. On screen, a caption confirmed it was Day 121 of his trek, dated 1 May 2026. He had already covered more than 2,300 kilometres on foot and expected the full journey to take roughly two years.

In the clip by @hikewithme.official, a parked delivery truck sits along a rural Zimbabwean road. Truck drivers and locals approach the traveller and hand him bread and food. Visibly moved, he repeats his thanks several times before signing off with the words: "Thank you, Zimbabwe."

The traveller explained that he was born in Jordan in the Middle East but had set off from Cape Town on a mission to walk all the way to Russia. When the truck drivers heard his story, they did not hesitate. He accepted the gesture with clear disbelief and warmth.

"This is all for me? Oh, thank you. Thank you, man."

Watch the moment Zimbabweans stopped to feed the man walking to Russia:

Viewers praise Zimbabweans

The clip resonated deeply with people across Africa and beyond, with many celebrating what they saw as a reflection of their country's character.

@avillachiwere wrote:

"He got 4 buns, and thanked the whole country. That's gratitude ❤️🙏"

@mr_ivan.gisubizo said:

"Zimbabwe Blessings 🙌"

@w0lfiie added:

"The best people! ❤️❤️ Yes, I'm biased 😆🇿🇼❤️"

@wendykupa shared:

"This country has beautiful people ❤️"

@sebatane_daddycool added:

"All the way from South Africa, we thank you, Zimbabwe, for sharing the love of Ubuntu."

Jordanian man walking from Cape Town to Russia moved by Zimbabweans who fed him

Viewers praise Zimbabweans

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