Southern Africa - August 2007

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Dolf Smook and I were asked to ride 2 Hondaâ??s (Varadero and Transalp) from Zanzibar to Joburg in August. The Minister of Sport and Recreation (my wife) granted me the necessary clearance and we will embark on our journey to Zanzibar on Tuesday 7th August. Total Km (approx) 4300km Duration 10 days Countries to visit: Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana.

The route that we will be following:

â?¢ Zanzibar
â?¢ Ferry to Dar Es Salaam (turning east)
â?¢ Chalinze
â?¢ Ubenazomozi
â?¢ Morogoro
â?¢ Mbuyuni
â?¢ Iringa
â?¢ Ifunda
â?¢ Sao Hill
â?¢ Matanana
â?¢ Malangali
â?¢ Makambako
â?¢ Iyayi
â?¢ Igawa
â?¢ Chimala
â?¢ Uyole (turn south towards Malawi and ride along Lake Malawi)
â?¢ Tukuyu
â?¢ Kyela
â?¢ Kaporo
â?¢ Karonga
â?¢ Ngara
â?¢ Chilumba
â?¢ Chitumba
â?¢ Chiweta
â?¢ John-Mzumara
â?¢ Mzuzu
â?¢ Nkhata Bay
â?¢ Chintheche
â?¢ Dwangwa
â?¢ Nkhotakota
â?¢ LILONGWE
â?¢ Namitete
â?¢ Mchinji
â?¢ Chipata  -turning south east
â?¢ Sinda
â?¢ Nyimba
â?¢ Kacholola
â?¢ Rufunsa
â?¢ LUSAKA 
â?¢ Kafue
â?¢ Mazabuka
â?¢ Monze
â?¢ Pemba
â?¢ Choma
â?¢ Kalomo
â?¢ Zimba
â?¢ LIVINGSTONE (en Vic Falls)
â?¢ Kasane
â?¢ Nata
â?¢ FRANCISTOWN
â?¢ Palapye
â?¢ Mahalapye
â?¢ Dinokwe
â?¢ Dibete
â?¢ Mosomane
â?¢ GABORONE
â?¢ Ramotswa
â?¢ Lobatse
â?¢ Skilpadhek
â?¢ N4 via Zeerust - Rustenburg to Pretoria

Does anyone have tips on border posts, travelling in rural Africa? What tools to take for the 2 bikes?

 
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