Each day number represents a day that I rode to a new destination. There are some days that I stayed at the same destination for more than one day.
The daily logs are broken into the following stages:
IN CONCLUSION
This was an adventure I had longed to do on a motorbike and it was certainly a very exciting and enjoyable trip.
A big thanks to my wife who gave me a travel Visa for this trip.
It was only after the adventure that I realized the total distance travelled is greater than the shortest distance from Cape Town to Cairo (approx 10,000 km).
The following table provides some useful statistics for others who wish to plan a similar trip. Currency conversions included in the table below : Namibia ZAR1.00 = 1ND, Zambia ZAR1.3 = 1K, Botswana ZAR1.35 = P1.
If I did a long trip again, and there was one place in each country that I could include on my trip, they would be:
Would I do this trip again on a motorbike?
I think I would rather do another trip through South Africa that takes you to very similar destinations and landscapes without having to travel very long distances and hassle with border crossings.