Botswana 2014

[FJCruiser-ZN]

I am planning a trip through Botswana between 17 April and 04 May next year.

I plan to do the trip in my Hilux 4x4 with our off-road Xcape caravan in tow.

I would appreciate it if anyone who has done the trip before could advise

Is the section between Maun via Savute to Kasane possible with an off-road caravan in tow?

What is the approximate distance from Maun to Savute?

What is the approximate distance from Savute to Kasane?

Is petrol available between Maun and Kasane?

If anyone enjoys camping and would like to join in this is the planned route

17 April leave Home, Serowe, Orapa Pan, Maun, Savute, Kasane, Victoria Falls, Nate Palapye, Home 04 May
T

[WayneSchalk]

Have a look, this route is 611km

[WayneSchalk]

Or offroad.

[FJCruiser-ZN]

Wayne, thanks.
I plan to go the off-road route, not too sure if the Hilux will make it with the caravan?
T

[WayneSchalk]

Jammer nog nie daai area myself gery nie, net op T4A gekryk

[zepplin]

Tony, I did that route in April last year in my SFA.

Kasane to Savute approx 170km.
Savute to maun approx 200km.

VERY thick sand for most of the way north of Savute. And mostly twee spoor.
South of Savute some sand but a lot of black cotton clay - easy in the dry but deadly in the wet.

NO fuel between Kasane & Maun!!!!

If you're towing I strongly suggest you make sure that there is more than one vehicle.

But a fantastic bit of driving anyway..........do it!!!!!!!!

[ChrisF]

IF the sand is not your thing - NATA to KASANE is all tarred.

[Thunder02]

Tony,join us for a test run in December

[FJCruiser-ZN]

Tony, I did that route in April last year in my SFA.

Kasane to Savute approx 170km.
Savute to maun approx 200km.

VERY thick sand for most of the way north of Savute. And mostly twee spoor.
South of Savute some sand but a lot of black cotton clay - easy in the dry but deadly in the wet.

NO fuel between Kasane & Maun!!!!

If you're towing I strongly suggest you make sure that there is more than one vehicle.

But a fantastic bit of driving anyway..........do it!!!!!!!!

Thanks Steve, may leave the caravan in Maun and drive through to Vic falls for two nights.

T

[FJCruiser-ZN]

Tony,join us for a test run in December

Hi Neil, I would love to join you in December, but by then I wouldn't have been home for a year and my house in Durban is in need of some TLC.

Please share some of your planning with us.

T

[Thunder02]

Tony,join us for a test run in December

Hi Neil, I would love to join you in December, but by then I wouldn't have been home for a year and my house in Durban is in need of some TLC.

Please share some of your planning with us.

T

Got some contact details for you,company which will organise your permits and accommodation for the Okavango.
Ill pm them through to you tomorrow

[FJCruiser-ZN]

Tony,join us for a test run in December

Hi Neil, I would love to join you in December, but by then I wouldn't have been home for a year and my house in Durban is in need of some TLC.

Please share some of your planning with us.

T

Got some contact details for you,company which will organise your permits and accommodation for the Okavango.
Ill pm them through to you tomorrow

Thanks
T

[ChrisF]

Tony, I did that route in April last year in my SFA.

Kasane to Savute approx 170km.
Savute to maun approx 200km.

VERY thick sand for most of the way north of Savute. And mostly twee spoor.
South of Savute some sand but a lot of black cotton clay - easy in the dry but deadly in the wet.

NO fuel between Kasane & Maun!!!!

If you're towing I strongly suggest you make sure that there is more than one vehicle.

But a fantastic bit of driving anyway..........do it!!!!!!!!

Thanks Steve, may leave the caravan in Maun and drive through to Vic falls for two nights.T

Maun to the Kasane border is the better part of 1 000km, then another 75km to Vic falls.


Do you want to sleep over in Zim, or would you be happy with a "day trip" from Kasane to Vic Falls ?


MANY places offer these day trips from Kasane. We did the one from Water Lilly Lodge ( http://www.janalatours.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ) - EXCELLENT !


Consider staying over at Senyati Safari Camp. Pula 270 for a camp spot for two people, with your own ablusions. About 25km outside of Kasane, and even closer to the border.

[FJCruiser-ZN]

Tony, I did that route in April last year in my SFA.

Kasane to Savute approx 170km.
Savute to maun approx 200km.

VERY thick sand for most of the way north of Savute. And mostly twee spoor.
South of Savute some sand but a lot of black cotton clay - easy in the dry but deadly in the wet.

NO fuel between Kasane & Maun!!!!

If you're towing I strongly suggest you make sure that there is more than one vehicle.

But a fantastic bit of driving anyway..........do it!!!!!!!!

Thanks Steve, may leave the caravan in Maun and drive through to Vic falls for two nights.T

Maun to the Kasane border is the better part of 1 000km, then another 75km to Vic falls.


Do you want to sleep over in Zim, or would you be happy with a "day trip" from Kasane to Vic Falls ?


MANY places offer these day trips from Kasane. We did the one from Water Lilly Lodge ( http://www.janalatours.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ) - EXCELLENT !


Consider staying over at Senyati Safari Camp. Pula 270 for a camp spot for two people, with your own ablusions. About 25km outside of Kasane, and even closer to the border.

Hi Chris, Thanks for the advice, we plan to sleepover near Kasane. Will look at the option of a day excursion.

Wanted to drive Maun via Savuti to Kasane, through to Vic falls them down to Nate. Quite worried we won't make it through the thick sand with the Xcape behind the Hilux if it rains.

[Aquanaut]

You can join us in 27 days, we leave on the 14th of June. Durban - serowe - phuku Island - maun - okavango delta - community camp site - kasana - vic falls (day trip maybe overnight) - kasana - hunters road - francis town - serowe - Durban.
Where we stay and how long we stay at each site is depending on how we feel!!!