DeepBass9
Race Dog
I have planned a 5 day bash route going along the botswana border/molopo river area.
The route is more or less as follows Leaving Tuesday 11th, Arrive Sat 15th:
Day 1 : Jhb to Bray (490km (first half tar then dirt and sand) - Overnight Tapama Lodge (https://www.aatravel.co.za/accommodation/places_to_stay/southern_africa/south_africa/north_west/bophirima/bray/TA7976_tapama_lodge)
Day 2: Bray to Springbokpan (244km dirt and sand) (https://www.springbokpan.co.za/)
Day 3: Springbokpan to Molopo Lodge (317km dirt and sand)(https://www.molopo.co.za/)
Day 4 : Molopo Lodge to Augrabies Falls (341km dirts and sand) (??? )
Day 5 : Augrabies Falls to the bash.(355km dirt/tar/sand) (there is the option to combine day 4 and 5 to arrive on Friday)
This route will suite smaller bikes (650s and less) and will probably need to carry extra fuel (although the fuel stops are about 200km apart). I will be camping, but all of the places have B&B accomodation. The riding should be of medium difficulty (probably some deep sand to contend with though). The distances are reasonably short so there is no need to push hard for time.
I've attached a gdb of the route. If anyone is interested in joining PM me and we can chat.
The route is more or less as follows Leaving Tuesday 11th, Arrive Sat 15th:
Day 1 : Jhb to Bray (490km (first half tar then dirt and sand) - Overnight Tapama Lodge (https://www.aatravel.co.za/accommodation/places_to_stay/southern_africa/south_africa/north_west/bophirima/bray/TA7976_tapama_lodge)
Day 2: Bray to Springbokpan (244km dirt and sand) (https://www.springbokpan.co.za/)
Day 3: Springbokpan to Molopo Lodge (317km dirt and sand)(https://www.molopo.co.za/)
Day 4 : Molopo Lodge to Augrabies Falls (341km dirts and sand) (??? )
Day 5 : Augrabies Falls to the bash.(355km dirt/tar/sand) (there is the option to combine day 4 and 5 to arrive on Friday)
This route will suite smaller bikes (650s and less) and will probably need to carry extra fuel (although the fuel stops are about 200km apart). I will be camping, but all of the places have B&B accomodation. The riding should be of medium difficulty (probably some deep sand to contend with though). The distances are reasonably short so there is no need to push hard for time.
I've attached a gdb of the route. If anyone is interested in joining PM me and we can chat.
