Recent content by Lyle Simes

would be keen to see your route and any suggestions of POI and accommodation

Hi all, I have been doing some research on what is the most practical motorcycle to take into Africa for an adventure around the great lakes regions and back to SA. The most common response is smaller and lighter (650cc) compared to bigger (800-1200cc) and I know it's about what you are...

Same here...this CV19 is placing a damper on dates...hopefully someday I will have a confirmed date, budget and time off work.

If anyone on here is keen to join the ride...let me know. I don't have a set date and as you can see the route is changing daily, but yeah anyone is welcome to join

Update: I would like to thanks everyone so far for the ongoing assistance with this trip. I will post my route planning from time to time for people to advise and comment on. Here is my SA/BOTS/ZAM leg Im not to sure about the Zambia border crossing fees as I have read a few comments...

Thank you. I think Tanzania will be the only challenge from what I can gather, this site helps a great deal

Update: Planning keeps changing daily... Mileage: Have opted to do between 300 to 400 KM per day, pending road conditions and weather, will also look at camping most days and have a rest day every 7 to 8 days. Routing: Going to do the route clockwise so can get the crappy roads done while Im...

Im also planning a ride in that area soon

The second route option...

I need more info on the following: 1. Can you cross the Tanzanian border multiple times during this period as the route will take you into Tanzania twice within a period of a week? 2. Do you require a  Carnet de Passage? 3. Any recommended stops and accommodation spots for tenting? Thanks in...

Hi there, This is great feedback, I know it might be a bit ambitious for now, but its just in the planning phase, I'm going to look at roughly R1000.00 per day give or take...

yes, maybe we make it a group effort

Thanks for the heads up, I can see I will be amending this routing based on feedback, but that's all part of the planning fun.

Thanks will contact him for sure

What I have Planned so far: DAY                 ROUTE                                                               COUNTRY                   MILEAGE KM[/b] D1 - RIDE DURBAN TO POLOKWANE               SA                                           835 D2 - RIDE POLOKWANE TO BEITBRIDGE   ...