payydg
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We're off to Botswana mid may for 3 weeks. Hiring a Toyota Landcruiser with the full overloading set up. We're picking it up in Kasane and then on our own for 8 days travelling through Chobe and Okavango/moremi. Would love to hear anyones experiences (good or bad), advice on routes to take, tips etc. I've got the tracks4africa map, which seems to be the gold standard map for this area. Will be using my Garmin GPS 64s. Loosely I've planned the route shown in the picture. Starting in Kasane, then Ihaha, Savuti, Xakanaxa, Linyanti, Kasane.
Would be really interested in peoples experiences of the tracks this time of year, especially as the route planned involves some small river crossings and this is still quite close to the rainy season. Also love to hear any not to miss places!
Bit about me - I normally drive an old land rover, have done some off road courses in the past in the UK, have a reasonable idea but don't do it very often tbh. Never driven on sand or arid conditions because, well, I live in the north of Scotland. Very comfortable driving a 4x4 using hi-lo, centre diff lock etc. I've rebuild the landy nut and bolt so a pretty good DIY mechanic. Fairly handy with the spanners and can bodge fix most things that are bodge fixable.
Anyhow - love to hear you're thoughts
Would be really interested in peoples experiences of the tracks this time of year, especially as the route planned involves some small river crossings and this is still quite close to the rainy season. Also love to hear any not to miss places!
Bit about me - I normally drive an old land rover, have done some off road courses in the past in the UK, have a reasonable idea but don't do it very often tbh. Never driven on sand or arid conditions because, well, I live in the north of Scotland. Very comfortable driving a 4x4 using hi-lo, centre diff lock etc. I've rebuild the landy nut and bolt so a pretty good DIY mechanic. Fairly handy with the spanners and can bodge fix most things that are bodge fixable.
Anyhow - love to hear you're thoughts
