Cape Town to Tanzania 2014-2015
Information on the Journey
This journey is a direct follow-up of my previous trip. After Gitane's departure from Cape Town, I continue my journey towards Botswana. For several months, I explore Southern Africa before going back to Tanzania where my adventure on African soil will come to an end.
Back in Tanzania, I sell the van and all my equipment. After more than 4 years exploring Africa, it is time for a change. I already have several ideas in my head.
Some data
Travelling solo
| Regions visited: | South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambie, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania |
| When? | May 2014 to November 2015 |
Timeline:
| South Africa | 10 days |
| Botswana | 1 month 19 days |
| Zimbabwe | 1 month 26 days |
| In transit | 5 days |
| At home | 6 months 4 days |
| South Africa | 25 days |
| Lesotho | 13 days |
| South Africa | 1 month 20 days |
| Swaziland | 9 days |
| Mozambique | 1 month 23 days |
| Tanzania | 11 days |
| Malawi | 28 days |
| Tanzania | 12 days |
| Kenya | 7 days |
| Tanzania | 12 days |
| Travel Time: | 11 months 22 days |
| Not travelling: | 6 months 4 days |
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| Total: | 1 year 5 months 27 days |
The best
| South Africa | Drakensberg - Soweto - Elephant Coast - iSimangalizo Wetland Park - Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. |
| Botswana | Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Chobe - Moremi - Kalahari Desert. |
| Zimbabwe | Victoria Falls - Hwange - Mana Pools - Gonarezhou. |
| Zambia | Victoria Falls. |
| Lesotho | The people - Mountain scenery. |
| Swaziland | --- |
| Malawi | Mulanje Massif - Mua Mission - The lake. |
The worst
| South Africa | --- |
| Botswana | Guides at Tsodilo Hills. |
| Zimbabwe | Infrastructure is in dire need of maintenance (aka a country ruined by its president). |
| Zambia | Carbon tax for the van was outrageous. |
| Lesotho | --- |
| Swaziland | Nothing bad, but a country rather boring at the end of the dry season. |
| Malawi | Parks are less impressive than other parts of Africa. |