Recent content by Captain Cook

Morning Thanks.  have been following her and looking at the route she followed in that Area at the end of last year when she started her route down through Africa.

Morning Planning to ride to Vietnam and spend a year there with my son as soon as the all the lockdowns are lifted and we can cross borders again.  Was looking on the Web and see the Carnet for Egypt is 200% of the value of your bike anyone know if this is correct?

Know its not on your list and does not have a carb and is not air-cooled, but I did 15 500km through Africa on my 2016 Africa Twin.  Would not travel through Africa on anything else.  Comfortable on the long Tar stretches and more than capable off road. 

11 July The road to Lusaka In the morning from the top of the hill where I had spent the night I looked out over the valley at the road I would be traveling dissapearing into the distance After finishing my early morning cup of coffee I bis my two new made freinds goodbye and continued my...

10 July Leaving Zimbabwe for Zambia Crossing the Zambian border is complicated.  You need to visit about six counters and none of them are in order.  You need to move from building to building and my road insurance was sold to me under a tree.  Currency is also confusing as some is paid in Us...

9 July Zimbabwe Exit I had half a tank of petrol left and 6 litres in my fuel bladder and no cash so there was a decision to make.  Do I follow my planned and head off into the unknown taking the road, or do I take the road that I had come in on?  There I knew what to expect and what my limits...

I could not agree with you more KarooKid.  The support and encouragement I got from The Mira and Honda Tygerberg Team was unbelievable.  Some pics below of them at my breakfast the day I left.  You will also recognise some other familiar faces.  Amazing how a common interest can make you feel...

Apologies posting has been delayed due to some surgery that was required 8  July A short Visit to Zimbabwe As you will remember in my First post I met Jira at Café Racer and he helped me plot a route on my map that I using to navigate my way through Africa.  He had mentioned to me that his...

6 July Zimbabwe After crossing the border into Zimbabwe I headed straight for Victoria Falls.  Entry to the Falls is a bit expensive but worth every cent.  They are truly amazing and the pictures I took do not do them any  justice I walked the whole route looking at the falls from all the...

5 July Kutima Mulilo to Zim Border Woke up again to a beautiful sunrise and wondered back to the deck in front of the bar to look at updates to my social media posts.  I was beginning to feel like a teenager as I realised the power of social media and although you are alone and remote it can...

4 July Kutima Mulilo I was up early again only to be rewarded to a magnificent African sunrise and the call of the Fish Eagles while I sat back in my chair enjoying an early morning Cup of coffee.  Planned to take the day slow and head to Vic falls.  I had the choice of crossing into...

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Arrived I Maun late afternoon as I had underestimated the distance from th border.  Met some children walking home from schools and stopped for a pic of them.  They told me that they walk 10km every to school and back.Despite this they all had big smiles on their faces I guess it is just part of...

1 July  Keetmanshoop to Gobabis It was an early start again as I headed for the border post between Namibia and Botswana.  Feeling a bit surreal as I was only sort of getting the feeling of being on a 5 week solo trip through parts of Africa. On the way out of Giants Playground I made a...

Thanks for the comments I appreciate them.  I am back from my trip and left the ride report for when I got home.  While I was traveling I sent updates on Facebook and Instagram as I had these published on the Fund raising website.  Keeping those up to date was bad enough as I am not a Social...