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Space for 1 in the Rover

by mcbane 22 May 2012

We're a group of 4 (South African, American, British) with room for a 5th in the Rover. We depart Pretoria early July and head to Botswan…
RE: What to do in SA in 2x48 hrs....

by nathalie2 15 May 2012

Hi Erik 2x 2 days is a bit tricky in my opinion if you want to do / see more than Joburg and surroundings. I dont suppose that you "put…
Travel Partner to Joburg?

by lacie8 15 May 2012

Hi fellow travellers, I am planning to tour Johannesburg and surrounding areas (Pretoria and Sun City) during the first week of July.I…
RE: South Africa tour recommendations from people who've been on them?

by pompeygreg 15 May 2012

Interesting to read the views on here, I don't recognise some of the descriptions of overland trucks but maybe I was lucky?! I travelled…
RE: Road Trip to Victoria Falls from Pretoria?

by mdugan2 09 May 2012

And sorry, with a budget of $500 per person you think this is impossible? Fit five people in a car, and it seems like it would be doable...…
Re: Road Trip to Victoria Falls from Pretoria?

by mdugan2 09 May 2012

Thanks for all the advice. You say going straight up through Zim is quicker? Google Maps says Bots is faster by around 2 hours, is that…
RE: Azerbaijan Visas for Americans

by everbrite 04 May 2012

Cairo, Tripoli, Rabat and Pretoria are the only places that have AZ consulates or embassies. There are more in Asia. Check the website…
RE: Kruger National Park

by ElGuapo 29 April 2012

I'd pick Berg en Dal both for wildlife and because Letaba will add a couple of hours to your travel time in/out of the park. I don't…
Re: First night recommendation

by ElGuapo 28 April 2012

Not much distance saved since Pretoria is North of Jburg. It is freeway with plenty of traffic to Pretoria which is not a small city.…
RE: First night recommendation

by Jeroen 27 April 2012

No reason to go to Pretoria, especially as it'll be getting dark as you leave the terminal, so just stay at one of the airport hotels,…
Re: First night recommendation

by marymm 27 April 2012

The best option is to take a taxi from the airport to Pretoria (not expensive and totally stress-free). Pick up your rental car from Pretori…
Re: First night recommendation

by threedogs 27 April 2012

People normally recommend avoiding driving at night due to the possibility of animals on the road and people walking by the roadside in…
First night recommendation

by sdessert09 26 April 2012

Hello, My husband and I will be flying into O.R. Tambo in late June and will arrive at 4:30PM. My original plan was to get our rental…
Re: Russian Visa - South Africans

by Salamander 24 April 2012

Thanks for posting your experience! This is very helpful to me since my wife and I will be applying in Pretoria on Thursday - about the…
RE: Driving in South Africa - Technical questions

by george5 24 April 2012

Thank you all for your replies. I'll be heading to Pretoria first from the airport and then on to Kruger NP a couple of days later. I…
Re: Russian Visa - South Africans

by neilandjudy 18 April 2012

Hi, Thanks for your reply Ruth, I have been to the embassy in Pretoria, and apart from being behind someone doing a group of visa applica…
RE: Road Trip to Victoria Falls from Pretoria?

by bundubasher 11 April 2012

Quicker to go straight up via Beitbridge>Bulawayo>Hwange>Vic Falls Only one border post however there are a couple of 1 dollar road block…
Re: Road Trip to Victoria Falls from Pretoria?

by threedogs 11 April 2012

Agree with Kira. Can't see you getting car hire under $400 by the time you get a big enough vehicle and pay the extra premiums because…
RE: Road Trip to Victoria Falls from Pretoria?

by Kira 10 April 2012

Getting 7 of you aged 21 into a car that will allow insurance for your age & into Botswana could be tricky! For starters most of the…
Road Trip to Victoria Falls from Pretoria?

by mdugan2 10 April 2012

Hi everybody, First time user here, so thanks in advance for any advice. A group of seven 21-year old's and I are looking to possibly…
RE: Give Me A Reality Check, Please?

by FirstCircle 24 March 2012

I think most RTW are based on a one year completion, and I imagine STA would tell you the same thing if you are going for so long. As…
Southern Africa overland journey –1 June - 1 July - bushes, swamps, desert

by corlius 15 March 2012

Come join us on an epic journey in Rross, our classic Land Rover, through Botswana and Namibia. We visit the lush Caprivi, exotic Okavango…
Feedback on itinerary needed. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

by skybluem 15 March 2012

We're currently planning our trip to South Africa for next August for 18 days. For the time being we are done with the flight tickets…
Fly UK -> Entebbe one-way then overland - possible?

by Simondo 12 March 2012

So, here's what my wife and I are planning (both UK nationals): 1. Fly from London -> Entebbe this June (2012) 2. Join an overlander…
RE: Joburg airport to Pretoria

by RudiK 10 March 2012

Johannesburg's poor reputation, is in my opinion greatly exaggerated. I believe that Johannesburg (where I have lived fr the past 44 years)…