The Grand Adventure - Back to Africa!!!

[nickt]

Sounds like a great trip, looking forward to following it.

Drive safe.

Nick.

[Spikepretorius]

Christian make sure to bring some wet weather gear with you. The rain has been hitting us and the first big storm of the winter is arriving this weekend.
It's only the Cape (of Storms) that gets like this though so when you hit the road later you'll leave it all behind.

[Christian P.]

Christian make sure to bring some wet weather gear with you. The rain has been hitting us and the first big storm of the winter is arriving this weekend.
It's only the Cape (of Storms) that gets like this though so when you hit the road later you'll leave it all behind.

thanks Spike - I have brought something. Let me know about the direction for the shop.

I am flying tomorrow morning, almost all ready. Should be in Cape Town Wednesday night.

Got a bit distracted today by the Bay to Breakers event...



it's on the site: www.2aroundtheworld.com

[laurie-the-lorry]

Christian,

When you reach Kenya drop me a line. Have good contacts here to repair all that is Broken. Know some cool and cheap camp sites along the way. Hope to see you in a few months

[Christian P.]

quick update...we are now in Cape Town, getting the truck ready.

so far everything is great, we visited all the 4x4 shop around, very cool stuff.

will have pictures later this week, we are hoping to leave for Namibia around next weekend.

Cape Town is awesome, we are having too much fun here.

[DiploStrat]

Enjoy a nice Nederberg red.

[Spikepretorius]

Rumour has it there's a Canadian lurking in Cape Town at the moment

Gonna do some prep on his truck tomorrow morning

[Spikepretorius]

Step one in the overlanding program.
Some minor repairs in Cape Town at a friend's workshop

[DiploStrat]

of the overlander. Flat on back, under car, swearing in a variety of languages.

I love culture!

[luangwablondes]

If you are passing the Western Okavango, try a mokoro trip with these guys. They can take you to places few have visited, and very cheap. Also good info on campsites and getting National Park campsite reservations in Botswana in this website.

Zimbabwe has fuel now. Runs about $1-$1.20/litre depending on where you are, petrol or diesel. The section from Vic Falls to Matusadona to Kariba and into Mana Pools would be a good addition to your safari. Few people going there now. The USA dropped travel warnings for Zim. Compared to other countries, park fees are just plain cheap.

If you need a route that is adventurous through Zambia, just let me know.

There is also supposed to be a route from Northern Moz into Tanzania now via Lichenga. Apparently the ferry on the Rovuma isn't operating and the new bridge isn't open yet.