I am planning a new trip to Botswana and need some information regarding the Pontdrift border post and the crossing of the Limpopo with a DS bike to get to the dirt road on the Botswana side.
As anyone been there? What is it like and what to expect at the end of September?
Thank you very much...
I am looking for a set of Michelin Desert for my 640A. Michelin in JHB doesn't have any stock and doesn't expect any shipment for an other 8 weeks...
Is it some one or some dealer having a set somewhere in the country gathering dust???
In need urgently a set while waiting for the two sets I...
You can see the report of my trip on:
https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220972
This was amazing but pretty tough and rugged in a few places...
Enjoy
Hello, I am a Canadian, residing in the States and working for an international company.
I joined this asylum yesterday to try to get some tips on a road (track) in Botswana. Except from one tip regarding fuel it seems that nobody has been riding this area as I didn't get any info...
I lived in...
When I have some time I will write a bit about myself...
Thank you for the tip regarding the gas station: at least I can refuel and will have enough to reach the next water(fuel) hole!!!
Now what about accommodation and most important what to expect for riding conditions?
I am planning a trip for Easter weekend from JHB up trough western Botswana, down Namibia along the Namibia/Botswana borer and back along the Botswana/SA border.
I have pretty much the whole trip figured out except for the Kang/Mamuno section. I did it almost 10 years ago on the Trans Kalahari...