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  1. Lyle Simes

    Africa Adventure Motorcycle

    would be keen to see your route and any suggestions of POI and accommodation
  2. Lyle Simes

    Africa Adventure Motorcycle

    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...
  3. Lyle Simes

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

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

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

    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
  5. Lyle Simes

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

    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...
  6. Lyle Simes

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

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

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

    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...
  8. Lyle Simes

    Roads condition -Tanzania from Sumbawanga North to Mwanza

    Im also planning a ride in that area soon
  9. Lyle Simes

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

    The second route option...
  10. Lyle Simes

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

    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...
  11. Lyle Simes

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

    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...
  12. Lyle Simes

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

    yes, maybe we make it a group effort
  13. Lyle Simes

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

    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.
  14. Lyle Simes

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

    Thanks will contact him for sure
  15. Lyle Simes

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

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

    Great Lakes Ride 2021

    Great Lakes - Malawi/Victoria/Tanganyika I am planning a ride into Africa (2021) around the great lakes regions (Lake Malawi, Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika) from Durban South Africa. This route will be a chilled ride aimed at exploring and sightseeing in the various regions, nothing...
  17. Lyle Simes

    Namibia Ride 2019 - BMW 1250 Adventure

    There was a sensor issue with the fuel tank cap...BMW Windhoek did a 5 min diagnostic and reset, bike sorted and continued back home to SA
  18. Lyle Simes

    Gravel Travel

    Hi all, I am planning a gravel travel series for my Youtube Channel and currently working on ideas and routes for content, I'm keen to hear what are your favourite gravel roads in South Africa including pitstops along the way, accommodation recommendations and general places of interest which...
  19. Lyle Simes

    Namibia Ride 2019 - BMW 1250 Adventure

    Thanks, I use the GoPro 7 and 8
  20. Lyle Simes

    Namibia Ride 2019 - BMW 1250 Adventure

    Hi there, thank you for the support, I was not sure of the music name, will go look it up and see if I still have the files.
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