Days 242 – 247… Tuesday 21st November to Sunday 26th November The border crossing Tlokweng from Botswana into South Africa was very quiet. Only 2 others going through. No visa problems and our passports were stamped in for another 90 days. Very little traffic heading to Zeerust, a large bustling town with plenty of shops. ...Read More
Days 234 – 24…1 Monday 13th November to Monday 20th November Plenty of fuel stations available in the larger towns. £1.08 per litre so a full tank of diesel is approximately £60 (970 Pula). Drove to Mochudi where I was born and visited Deborah Relief Memorial Hospital established in 1932, one of the country’s earliest...Read More
Day 233… Sunday 12th November More salt pans south following tracks others had left before us. OSM mapping has worked well for this terrain where google maps does not always work. Incredible sandy pans that stretch for miles with no animals or people around. In 3 hours we past 4 vehicles. Stopped to help a...Read More
Day 232… Saturday 11th November Drove over the Sua Pan towards Kubu Island. The tar roads in Botswana have been on the whole very good. Once off the main road, it was 90km of a dirt track with sand in places. Tyre pressure reduced. Got stuck in deep sand – the recovery boards worked a...Read More
Day 231… Friday 10th November 6 hour 15 drive to Bains Baobabs today covering 259 miles. Got told off by a grumpy police officer for not stopping at the stop sign a few metres back. Her colleague who was not wearing uniform was standing against the stop sign looking disinterested whereas she was sitting at...Read More
Days 229/230… Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th November A trip to Victoria Falls. Not much water where the rainy season has not yet started. An impressive sight with Zimbabwe falls opposite. Walked over a suspension bridge a took shelter in the shady trees. Very intense heat. Many baboons prowling around. A short drive to the...Read More
Day 153… Tuesday 22nd August Two border crossings today. Set off for the Namibian/Botswana boarder crossing which has been in sight for the last 2 days opposite the river where our campsite was. There was only one immigration officer on duty dealing with everyone leaving and entering Namibia. Long queues were building up on both...Read More
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