Cape Town to Tanzania 2014-2015
Solo trip for 11 months - Toyota Hiace 4x4 van

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 11 days
Botswana 1 month 20 days
Zimbabwe 1 month 27 days
In transit 6 days
At home 6 months 4 days
South Africa 26 days
Lesotho 14 days
South Africa 1 month 21 days
Swaziland 10 days
Mozambique 1 month 24 days
Tanzania 12 days
Malawi 29 days
Tanzania 13 days
Kenya 8 days
Tanzania 12 days
Travel Time: 11 months 22 days
Not travelling: 6 months 4 days
 
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.