Thread: who's in Africa?

We have a 90 based in Maun Botswana an head over most years to do little trips around those areas. There are a few others on here that live closer but I may be able to help. what are you after?

shipping your landy there or hiring? what sort of time frame will you be there?

Try this link Namibia Festival
Cheers,
Russ

This could be useful, as well. It's on our bucket list.

http://www.africaexpeditionsupport.com/

Why not help the community? Get in good with the locals, I imagine you could have an awesome trip.

Community Service Project in Africa | Napenda Solar Community

Don't forget the children.

https://www.packforapurpose.org/dest...ition-support/

As a matter of fact, there are children all over that would appreciate a small effort.

https://www.packforapurpose.org/destinations

Kimba the white lion if I recall correctly!

Michael, we did 9 weeks self drive in southern Africa (SA, Botswana, Namibia) in mid 2015. Wife and I and another couple (2 vehicles total). We were joined by our daughter and another young friend/landy-tragic at different times. The only one of us that had been to Africa prior was our young friend.

We hired kitted out Puma's from Joberg and headed straight into Botswana. 3 weeks there ending up in Kasane (and a day tour across to Victoria Falls) before heading across the border into Namibia.
Another 3 weeks working our way down through Namibia into South Africa. A few days in Capetown then across the garden route and south coast before heading up through the Drakensberg to Kruger. Returned the vehicles to Joberg and flew home.
A summary:
- About 15K km's
- one puncture (luckily happened just as we pulled up for lunch so no tyre damage)
- one dead puma engine in Botswana resulting in a 300km tow from the other vehicle. Hire company replaced the vehicle.
- repaid the landy/karma gods for the rescue by towing a dead 300tdi defender from Fish River Canyon in Namibia, down and across the border to Springbok in SA - about 300ks
- none of us was hijacked, mugged, raped or murdered, and we only had one "encounter" with the South African police
- Like everywhere - if at all possible avoid primary tourist spots during peak times (eg Kruger during SA school holidays)
- I went expecting to see wildlife, but my primary purpose was to experience the country/bush. The country/bush is awesome, but I was absolutely blown away by the wildlife.

I could rattle on for ages, but my advice - DEFINITELY DO IT!!

When are you looking at going?

Camping in Botswana is very limited, expensive and the best campsites are booked up to 12 months in advance. Botswana campsites aren't fenced, so you are very much in the wild. Its an awesome experience.

Steve

Worked around Africa for over 10 years, flew over a lot and drove around some and had my share of the good, bad and ugly. The good has stayed with me as it is an awesome place.
My advice is go, you will not regret it.