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Johannesburg through Botswana, to Vic Falls with 2 nights on Chobe River Itinerary – 8 days

THIS IS A SELF-GUIDED TOUR

Day 1   Airport Transfers from OR Tambo to Emperor’s Palace. Meet and Greet, dinner, formalities for bike hire, introduction to tour.

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Day 2  From: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa  To: Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa

Overnight  Mokopane The Park Hotel  Distance: 263 km 

               Riding time is: 2 hours 36 mins

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Day 3   Cross the border in to Botswana

 From: Mokopane, Limpopo, To: Martin's Drift Border Control (Botswana), Lephalale   Distance: 182 km  Riding time is: 1 hour 54 mins to the border

To: Palapye, Central District, Botswana             

Overnight Palapye Majestic Five Hotel  Distance: 208 km                          

Riding time is: 2 hours 11 mins

 

Day 4   From: Palapye, Central District, Botswana To: Francistown, North-East District, Botswana           

Overnight in Francistown Dumela Lodge  Distance: 169 km

          Riding time is: 1 hour 59 mins

 

Day 5   From: Francistown, Central, Botswana   To: Nata, Central District, Botswana  

 Overnight Nata Lodge Distance: 226 km                                 

Riding time is: 2 hours 56 mins

 

Day 6-7 From: Nata, Central Botswana To: Kasane, North-West District, Botswana          

 Zambezi Queen House Boats Distance: 307 km

                        Riding time is: 3 hours 35 mins

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Day 8  

Securing our bikes at a Lodge we take a transfer bus to Zimbabwe, crossing the border in Kazangula. From: Kasane, To: Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe

Overnight  Vic Falls Hotel  Distance: 81.4 km

                              Driving time is: 1 hour 2 mins

We end the tour with an evening meal together in Zimbabwe. Airport transfers are available at your leisure from the hotel the following day. You are welcome to extend your stay by prior arrangement at your own cost.

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Visa requirements: Citizens of some African countries won’t need a visa for crossing a Botswana border post, but if you’re travelling with an any other kind of travelling document, you will require a visa.

The prices below are posted in USD. Please treat all pricing as a guideline. All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.

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Driver's license: South African and international driver’s licenses are accepted.

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Vehicle insurance: Third-party insurance (at P50) is required and is valid for 90 days, Clearance certificate: You need a temporary import permit (TIP) to bring a vehicle into Botswana. You can buy this at the Botswana border post. Both included in price of tour.

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Vehicle registration documents: If the vehicle is rented, not registered in your name, or not yet fully paid, you will need an affidavit from the police giving you permission from the rental company, financial institution, or owner to take the vehicle across a Botswanan border post. Both this letter and the registration documents need to be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths.

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