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Hi guys - we used low wheel drive where it was needed and rock mode on the hairy scary section. We ran the BF Goodrich All Terrains 2.4 back and 1.8 in the front - we are fairly heavy. Bear in mind the BFs don't like to run too soft because of potential cracks on the side wall - this is our experience and we picked up a couple of cracks on the dunes in Nam. Rod has since had all the tyres checked and they are all still good but they look um 'well worn'. Because we were solo my wife had to step up and she was concentrating very hard on being a good navigator and enjoying the scenery . We had also watched a lot of videos so we knew what to expect.

Hey Shaun so glad you enjoyed. let me know when you are planning to take it on and we will give you some tips

@wilddogafricaoverland Will for sure thanks👊

I have so much faith in the Cruiser and so much faith in Rod's driving but it was scary.

How long did the van zyl pass took you to complete ?

@@riaanhorn200 hi Riaan - it took us around 4 & 1/2 to 5 hours but that includes all the filming we did. and we were on our own so we were perhaps extra cautious. what we had not factored is how long it actually takes to get anywhere to camp after Van Zyl's . But it was grand!

@wilddogafricaoverland thank you. Family and I plan to tick off van zyl pass also from our bucket list.

Thanks sir for your explanation how we must drive there thanks alot i am now experiencing something as next month i am coming that side from south africa cape town

Hi What route have you planned? Our Skeleton Coast trip began in Henties Bay which is easily accessible from either Walvis Bay or Swakopmund. We entered Namibia in the South as we had travelled through the Trans Kgalagadi National Park . From Henties Bay you can travel to Terrace Bay which is a Namibia Wildlife Resort but you cannot travel much further north without a guide.

@@wilddogafricaoverland will be coming from cape town using N7 to Vioolsdrift passing border to windhoek via B1 from windhoek to swakopmund from there to henties bay after there i will see by i have to go in a desert

Thanks Rob - we really live in a beautiful part of the world.

It really was beautiful and driving on the dunes was a lot of fun.

@@calumlabuschagne6460 thanks Calum

@@crispinswainstonharrison9042 hi thanks for your question. There are parts of the road that are fine for 2WD - what vehicle are you driving and in which season do you plan to go ?

Thanks for the comments always appreciate feedback

Thank you

Hi Eugene - forgive the reply we just arrived back yesterday from Namibia, Angola, Namibia again and Botswana. you don't book the sites - when you go into the park (assuming you are self-drive and camping) you can nominate a public campsite but there is no formal booking so if you change your mind you can go elsewhere. we would really recommend entering the park in the North and making your way down. Pls let me know if you need more info - I do have a map somewhere

Thank you for this. Does this apply to the full of Botswana? I’m not someone that likes to plan when I am on an adventure. So pre booking will not work for me. So you saying I can just cross the border and explore and find camp site . That’s great. 🙏

Hi. If you are going via Maun there are the offices for Xomae group and Kwalate Safaris in Maun (one of them is in the same centre as the OLD Woolies upstairs from FNB & the other is in the shopping centre across the road) or you can hit the Xomae group website - or the Kwalate Safaris website . www.xomaesites.com/ onty@xomaecamps.co.bw Third Bridge Moremi, Bains and Nxai Pans South Camp www.kwalatesafaris.com/ kwalatesafari@gmail.com Xakanaxa, South Gate Moremi & Ihaha We have always booked for Moremi and Chobe and also Bains at Nxai Pans. This year we were going to wing it but see below. When I was booking at the Savuti Khwai Linyanti Office early in June 2024 (at the Chobe gate couple of kms outside of Kasane) for camping in Linyanti the lady behind me said that the park wanted to see her camping voucher before they let her in. We had hoped to go into MOREMI at the North Gate but without a booking & after chatting about it a lot we decided on 4 days at the Khwai Safari grounds (just outside of Moremi) & close to the North Gate. it was grand. but other than that we don't book . So we still have not tested if you can just go into Moremi without a booking. Next year we may go to the Magotho Campsite - also on the boundary of Moremi. I think the interesting thing about all of this is that each gate has a Botswana National Park office that you check in with and then depending site at the gate or close by there will be the office for the local campsite but depending on which entry gate you go into there may not be an 'office' for the camping concession.

hi Eugene I think I need to clear something up. The first reply about not booking the sites is with regards to the Serengeti. I'm really sorry if I can confused this situation.

You are so welcome - we had a blast. I would return to Tanzania tomorrow (although it’s a long way from Angola where we are at the minute)

Hi forgive the delay we have just returned from Namibia, Angola, Namibia again & then Botswana. the Lagoon is the Xini Lagoon . Audi camp is great - we were there for two days in June. The campsite is well appointed if you want to camp but generally we stay in one of their tents - generally next to the restaurant . Their food is good and well priced for Maun.

It really was - get your bum to Tanzania :-). I don't know if I stressed enough just how friendly and welcoming the people are in Tanzania.

hi we went from Khwai to the Mbabe Gate and through Savuti . There are two options through to Savuti - the Marsh Road and the Sand Road - check at the Mbabe Gate as to which is in best condition at the time. once you get to Savuti you can check again which road is in best condition - earlier in the day is a better option, the route was confusing as we had to ditch a trailer and then get fuel and then return for it. the village we refuelled at is called Mabele its about 50 or 60kms from Kasane. Linyanti to Kasana is around 4 hours depending on the road. one caution - I have seen other videos stating that they had had issues at Linyanti and Ihaha but its a year or more before you go. if you can get the Shell Tourist Map of Botswana (Travel and Field Guide) that would be a win. or the Tracks4Africa book. its one of Veronica Roodt's - I see it on shop.briza.co.za/categories/maps/veronica-roodt.html?p=2

good morning - we were there in the middle of August of 2023. its actually a good time of year to go coz the rivers are low, the grass is not too think. its warm but not horribly hot and you can feel spring in the air

Thanks for sharing your trips with us! We are leaving on 9th April to do Southern Namibia and also Botswana. What do you use to do your filming?

@@davidkelroe-cooke4766 hi David - we use a couple of things. So I have a GoPro which I use for close up work. Just upgraded to a DJI Mic 2. oh & Rod has the new DJI Drone Mini 4 Pro (the last drone had an argument with a macula tree ;-)) We have a SENA Prism (from Rod's motorcycle helmet) on the roof of the car. For Photos Rod has an iPhone 13 Pro and also a Nikon CoolPix 1000 - he takes all the photos as I'm clueless. I hope you have a wonderful trip - maybe we will see you on the road - we leave for Namibia via the Kgalagadi on the 27th of March.

Hi Shaun glad you are enjoying! So great of you to say 😀

Hi Shaun - I’m so glad you enjoyed . Africa is not for sissies but it really is beautiful 😻

Thanks Rob - off to Linyanti next - quite a tough time getting there!

ek waardeer u gedagte bai dankei Shaun

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thanks so much - we could go back to Tanzania tomorrow.

There were parts that felt tougher and clearly no maintenance is being done but we didn't have any particular issues. I would caution that it was really late in winter when we did it - so although they may have had a wee bit rain there was not a lot of water about - that road would be really scary after rain

Hi Chen- I'm sorry to hear that but that road is really tough. This year we did the Leopards Hill from Chirundu to Lusaka - the scenery was fabulous but the road was so scary in places . the views were just spectacular. We have just returned from 3 months on the road so I'll be posting so much in the coming weeks.

Hi Jan - I'm so glad you enjoyed. We have just returned from Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Malawi and I will 100% be adding this information to our upcoming videos and also the fuel situation in each country as that differs from country to country as well as how to exchange money /ATM situation etc. If you have any specific questions pls drop me a line . And if you are planning a trip right now don't forget Tanzania - we spent 24 days there and I could go back tomorrow !

Hi - thanks so much for your comment. We have just returned from Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Malawi. So much more content to come

I’m so glad - drop me a line if you have any questions I’m happy to help

@@wilddogafricaoverland Generous of you. Thank you.

Enjoyed the video. Thank you. If you don't mind, I would like to know how many nights did you camped in CKGR and which campsites you like. Was it early May, seems very cold weather. Thank you.

Very good video! In the video you mentioned a camera you used on the roofrack, but I have problem to hear the the type and make. Can you write that in the comment?

Thanks so much Rory

Hi Barry - we do have it somewhere drop me ya email address and I can send it - thanks for watching

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Hi Barry - I would also highly highly recommend the Mountain Passes South Africa website - they don't have this pass but they have just about every other pass worth driving ! I spoke to the chap who runs the site - Robby Roberts (we did his Ben 10 tour last year) and he did not know about it. I have uploaded a couple of days of the Ben 10 and im going to upload more - you can search for them - it was phenomenal.

@@wilddogafricaoverland Thank you so much

Im sooooo very glad you enjoyed it

Gosh we are having a blast

Hey guys we sure will. Going to find youse right now. So excited to get a comment 🤪

Glad you enjoyed it - more to follow

Go glad you enjoyed it