Botswana Des 2012
Posted: 03 Aug 2012 08:52
Gents
We are planning to visit Botswana this Desember. Pardon the British as I translated it quickly from Afrikaans.
This is the suggested route to be taken. I will be in my Patrol with a normal trailer bouncing behind and my brother will be in a Landi with off-road trailer.
Day 1: Gauteng on N1 north to Lepalale and then onto Martins Drift into Botswana to the Khama Rhino sanctuary. About 640 km.
Day 2: Serowe north to Kubu Island. About 250 Km.
Day 3: Kubu to Baines Baobab and then onto Nata lodge. This might be long day depending on the terrain, mud ect.
Day 4: Nata via Pandemenga border post into Hangwe National park as day visitor north to Victoria falls and staying at Maramba river lodge in Zambia.
Day 5: Victoria Falls and surrounds, rest day.
Day 6: Victoria Falls to Kwando Camp in the Caprivi. Still deciding whether to go via Zambia to Kazungula border post to Kasane into Kwando Camp, or the Zimbabwe route.
Day 7: Kwando Camp to Ngapi kamp. 270 km. Visit the old Buffalo base and Salute those that stayed behind.
Day 8: Rest day at Ngapi Camp
Day 9: Ngapi Camp, to Tsolido hills (Van Der Post gallery) to Audi kamp outside Maun. 440 km
Day 10: Audi Camp, Ramakops, Central Kalahari Pational Park Deception Pan?? 400 km
Day 11: Deception Pan south to one of the camps more to the South. I do not see anybody writing on any forum entering the CKNP from the South. It is either Ramakops or the Xade area.
Day 12: Home to Gauteng.
Should not be more that about 4000 km and the route is planned to see the most of Botswana and its people without spending to much time in low range.
Inputs will be appreciated, especially the Kubu camp in summer after possible rains.
How bad is Malaria in Bostwana in December?
Regards
We are planning to visit Botswana this Desember. Pardon the British as I translated it quickly from Afrikaans.
This is the suggested route to be taken. I will be in my Patrol with a normal trailer bouncing behind and my brother will be in a Landi with off-road trailer.
Day 1: Gauteng on N1 north to Lepalale and then onto Martins Drift into Botswana to the Khama Rhino sanctuary. About 640 km.
Day 2: Serowe north to Kubu Island. About 250 Km.
Day 3: Kubu to Baines Baobab and then onto Nata lodge. This might be long day depending on the terrain, mud ect.
Day 4: Nata via Pandemenga border post into Hangwe National park as day visitor north to Victoria falls and staying at Maramba river lodge in Zambia.
Day 5: Victoria Falls and surrounds, rest day.
Day 6: Victoria Falls to Kwando Camp in the Caprivi. Still deciding whether to go via Zambia to Kazungula border post to Kasane into Kwando Camp, or the Zimbabwe route.
Day 7: Kwando Camp to Ngapi kamp. 270 km. Visit the old Buffalo base and Salute those that stayed behind.
Day 8: Rest day at Ngapi Camp
Day 9: Ngapi Camp, to Tsolido hills (Van Der Post gallery) to Audi kamp outside Maun. 440 km
Day 10: Audi Camp, Ramakops, Central Kalahari Pational Park Deception Pan?? 400 km
Day 11: Deception Pan south to one of the camps more to the South. I do not see anybody writing on any forum entering the CKNP from the South. It is either Ramakops or the Xade area.
Day 12: Home to Gauteng.
Should not be more that about 4000 km and the route is planned to see the most of Botswana and its people without spending to much time in low range.
Inputs will be appreciated, especially the Kubu camp in summer after possible rains.
How bad is Malaria in Bostwana in December?
Regards
