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All tarred roads back to Cape Town today, and with 682km to cover, we made an early start. After spending every day riding in 30 degrees Celsius and above, it was a chilly day back to Cape Town, but the good roads meant we could keep the speeds up and enjoy the twisty sections through

This was going to be our last evening together as a group, so in true South African style we thought the only fitting way to celebrate a great tour would be with a braai (barbeque). Fortunately our back-up crew jumped at any opportunity to cook for us. After buying supplies for the evening we hit

With 314km on dirt roads planned for the day we managed to make good progress on the roads that were all in good condition and by lunchtime we were already close to our overnight stop. Our route took us over the rolling red dunes of the Kalahari again, with sandy patches on top of some

An all tarred road day of 352km, but with a border crossing from Botswana back into Namibia, so after breakfast we didn’t waste too much time before enjoying the sandy stretch back to the main road. Botswana is very strict with speed limits, and while we had managed to avoid being pulled over until now,

It’s great having friends with contacts, and one of our group managed to organise a flight over the Delta for us in a caravan plane. Seeing the plains of the delta and the wild animals from above, gives you a much better perspective of the vastness of the area, and was a fantastic treat. After

An all tarred road day of 354km, but interesting scenery as we headed west towards Maun. The roads twisted and turned and were not in great condition, and animals crossing the road made sure we paid attention. When we arrived at the only filling station on our route we were told that the tanks were

According to the guide at the Lodge the alternate off road section of 90km we had chosen had been driven in a sedan car by a friend of his. When we however got to the start of the road and it was a jeep track, I immediately had my doubts. There is always something special

With 211 km of tarred roads to Nata, it was a leisurely start to the day after a late breakfast. While it is always tempting to ride a bit faster on the good roads in Botswana, animals are always an issue, so we kept things tidy and arrived at Nata Lodge in the early afternoon.

Only 172km to cover, but the dreaded border crossing lay ahead, so we didn’t waste too much time in the morning. The roads to the border at Kazungula were in reasonable condition, however the 2km long row of trucks before you even get to the border is never a good sign. After making our way

With the back-up crew heading into town to source a spare wheel, the rest of us headed out to the Victoria Falls. I am not easily impressed with the usual tourist sightseeing destinations, but this was definitely worth the visit. The volume of water cascading over the falls is simply astounding, and the noise and

With only 330km for the day this should have been a walk in the park, but as mentioned, border crossings can be a challenge. The exit from Namibia was not a problem, but when we arrived on the Zambian side we soon realised our patience would be tested. While all our documents were in order,

Another easy day of 220km as we kept heading east along the Caprivi strip to out next overnight at Mukolo Camp. Part of the reason for staying here was that it is close to the border crossing into Zambia, and it was important to have plenty of time in hand the next day to allow

An even shorter day of 100km meant we arrived at Shametu River Lodge shortly after lunch, which turned out to be a master stroke. With this probably the pick of all the accommodation on the trip, we cooled off in the sparkling pool overlooking the river. After chatting to the owner we organised a private

With long trips it is always a good idea to throw in some rest days, not necessarily for resting, but if there are any problems you could need a day to catch up, rather than losing all your bookings. After discussing it with our group, we decided to rather have a few very short days

With only 385km planned for the day and the last 140km being tarred, we decided to take as many secondary roads as possible. We twisted our way through some beautiful farming areas on some great roads, but ended up having to open and close gates every few kilometers. After gate #20 we stopped counting! With