Lake Bunyonyi area(no not Benoni!) shows the intensive farming and tree felling in full force. We camped at an overland spot with a good view of this crater lake and its activities.
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Simply, Uganda rocks. Part 2
Our next destination was Fort Portal, a small town situated South West close to the Congo border. Now, Niel and Silvie are bird watchers and very serious about it – they really tried to draw us in but for us, all is better on two wheels and chicken is the […]
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Simply, Uganda rocks!! Part1 17/03/2011
Simply- Uganda Rocks!! 17/03/2011 The road to Uganda through Kenya took us to Suam river border post on the foot of MT Elgon between Kenya and Uganda. It’s a beautiful green area with lots of trees, forest-like. In Kenya the roads towards the border were either full of potholes or […]
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Serengeti and Ngorongoro special 03/02/2011
Ngorongoro and Serengeti Special. What was said in the past by so many people, is all true about this place in the heart of Tanzania. It is jaw dropping beautiful, and whatever you have seen in a game park in South Africa except for the animals, is new and this […]
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Pole Pole Tanzania 29/01/2011
“Pole Pole” in Swahili means slowly slowly! That is how the laid back people of Tanzania live life in this jaw dropping beautiful country. Everywhere you go you hear Jambo, Jambo….hello hello with broad grins and inviting faces. The moment we crossed the border into Tanzania it is as if […]
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Malawi and the spirits of Ewan and Charley 29/01/2011
Malawi and the spirits of Ewan and Charley The parts for the bike took longer than expected and I still had to get the bolt that broke off in the water pump casing fixed. That in itself is a problem sitting at Monkey Bay. It is not the kind of […]
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Travellers we have met
Vagabonds unite! [full_width]We met up with Johan, the sleepy guy in the tent, a Belgian, and his friends Stefan and Stefanie also Belgians. They quit their jobs to travel for 9 month down to SA.[/full_width] James came down the East side of Africa with his normal 2001 GS heading towards […]
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Zambia and Malawi the expedition continue.
Victoria falls Zambia side They say if things go too well, Murphy will end it soon enough. Much did we know that when entering Zambia from Katimo Mulilo border post. Fawlty Towers backpackers in Livingston, a vibrant hip happenin spot. If ever you end up in Livingston across the road […]
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ANGOLA- CERVEJA OBRIGADO! (18/12/2010)
ANGOLA- CERVEJA OBRIGADO! You only have to know these two words to have locals crack a broad smile and even hard ass police officials won’t be able to keep a straight face. Beer and Thank You are the Portuguese words you need to know when visiting Angola.
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!Khai!Khari!-! & !Urihab (Damara for cold beers and motorbikes) 08/12/2010
Damara for cold beers and motorbikes Swakopmund certainly is picturesque with street cafes, restaurants, good Eisbein and even bad tempered Germans! Without boring you, a must visit is the Village Café.Village-cafe-namibia(not enough data to send you too many pictures, but definitely worth a visit, the best food and value for […]
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Bikes and Boobs in Namibia
What can be better than that? Sure real boobs would make a difference! We stayed over in Ai-Ais, the revamped Ai-Ais that is. They say it took R30milj to get the place in tip top shape again, it definitely shows. It’s a great place to relax for a day or […]
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Tell me Africa how are you doing?
Tell me Africa how are you doing? The words from DR Alban keeps popping in I my head as we ride the last few k’s into Upington after a damn hot day sitting on tar. It’s the start of our 5 month trip up into Africa and it’s slowly starting […]
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Carrying Money
Dollars, travellers cheques or bags of sugar to trade? Credit cards or Debit cards? We have found that Master card does not work in many places. Visa is accepted at more places in Africa. When using internet rather use master card as the limits can be set and you will not […]
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Limit data & call charges when travelling
There is nothing that can ruin a trip and holiday like exorbitantly high cellphone bills. The best and first advice always is to take your sim card out of your mobile phone or just keep it switched off.
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Carnet de Passage and other must have documents
Well, do you go to the Carnet route or not? The passport for your vehicle. For most of the countries in Africa, South Africans do not need to obtain a Carnet de Passage or the expense. The Carnet de passage does speed up time at border posts though. The biggest […]
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Health insurance & first aid medical.
Everything to stop the bleeding! There’s lots of information regarding health insurance for motorcycle riders and cross border trips on this page at Horizons Unlimited. It is advisable to read up as much as possible before deciding whether it is needed or with which company to go with.
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