I'm currently in Johannesburg for the World Cup, planning to travel around Africa after the World Cup, thinking from South to the North all the way, has anyone done this before or have any good suggestions? Thanks.
Reply to this I haven't done this - but I know people who have - the easiest and safest route is the east route - South Africa, Mozambique (side trip to Malawi if you wish) Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt. You could also do a side trip to Uganda or Rwanda to see the gorillas too. The only problem you will strike with this route is getting your visa to Sudan - it might be a long (i.e. weeks) process getting one, that is, if you can get one at all. At one stage the only place to get the visa was in Egypt, so not sure of the latest.
I've also heard of people taken the western route - thus heading to Namibia, Angola, DR Congo, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and then heading to Senegal before going north to Morocco. But there are more countries that way and some of them (i.e. Nigeria) can also be hard to get visas. Also, some of the potential countries in this route (Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea) have a chequered past and you should think carefully before entering them.
The way to travel easiest in Africa is to cross the fewest borders, so the east route is the best.
Reply to this We have just come down the eastern route albeit on an overland truck. But the main reason for getting on to a truck was the Sudanese visa. It is much easier to obtain if you are part of a group. A few days as opposed to possibly not at all. We came down through Egypt and Sudan, through Ethiopia - parts of which were worth the trip on their own - into Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi then over to Botswana for the Okavango Delta, and into Namibia and SA.
The western route sounds a little more problematic but still sounds like it is doable.
We investigated the possible purchase of a vehicle in SA with a view to a possible return journey. There are some good ones available at more or less reasonable cost. There are also hire firms that do one way hires on 4WDs which you should be able to find on the net.
Reply to this Hi Shane,
Thanks for your info, I also think the eastern route sounds better, will explore more options for that.
Thanks
Reply to this Hi Slow Feet ,
Thanks for your message, are you in South Africa at the moment? As you mentioned your return trip to the north, Do you know when are you going to do it and from where? I’m in Cape Town at the moment and I’m open to anything or option to go to the north, is there any chance for ridesharing?
Thanks
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