 Travelling North by Motorcycle (Cape Town to Arusha TZ) |
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Biker Boys Tom Schellenberg Post Count: 1 Msg: #1 311 days ago, January 17th 2009 | My Brother and I are trying to plan a trip from Cape Town to Tanzania by Motorcycle. We are looking for information from anyone who has travelled in these areas with their own transportation. In particular the practicality of this in more remote areas, prices of bikes in South Africa vs. Tanzania, best routes, safety etc. Any information would be greatly appreciated. We are currentyl in Arusha TZ right now and hope to fly to Cape Town in the next two to three weeks. | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  RockDaddy Rocco Antonelli Post Count: 3 Msg: #2 301 days ago, January 27th 2009 | Hey Guys, this sounds like a fun trip. I have known several other bikers who have done it. | You might find some useful Cape Town resources at Gumtree. They have a Buy/Sell section and motorbikes are plentiful there. Not sure if they are less expensive than TZ, but I would imagine so, if only because Cape Town is more an international port, so it may be easier to find spare parts, etc... A route up South Africa, into Mozambique, Malawi and to TZ is one way. Up through Botswana into Zambia with optional Malawi is another. I'd recommend avoiding Zimbabwe as your motorbikes make you a target for the less scrupulous and the very poor, though I would imagine that is to be said anywhere. Politically though, they are advising any non-essential travel to Zim be postponed at this time. Shame as it's a lovely country. Please post photos of your trip. I'd like to know how you get on. With Kind Regards, Rocco EkoTracks Werner Dorgeloh Post Count: 18 Msg: #3 282 days ago, February 15th 2009 | Hi | I haven't travelled through Mozambique, but can give you advice in South Africa and Botswana. The most direct, although not the most scenic route would be from CT via Kimberley, to Mafeking and then into Botswana via Gabarone, Francistown and up to Kasane where you can cross the bridge into Zambia. The roads in South Africa and Botswana are all tarred (paved) and generally in good condition. Werner Eko Tracks EkoTracks Werner Dorgeloh Post Count: 18 Msg: #4 274 days ago, February 23rd 2009 | Hi | I meant to say that you can cross the bridge over the Zambezi into Zambia near Katima Mulilo in Namibia. The crossing near Kasane or Kazangula in northern Botswana is still a ferry system but a bridge will be built in 2 years or so. Werner Eko Tracks Number of Users: 3 | Number of Posts: 4 | ||||||||||||
