Botswana: a water and mosquito affair……

[Schalk]

Thanks for the comments guys.I will definately return,in the dry season !When I can camp with all my buddies on Kubu island and enjoy the moment.

 

[zetman]

Wow man lekker trip wat jul gehad het goeie werk het die report geniet

 

[exkdx]

Laas toe ek daar was met 'n bike.........
Baie lekker storie Kwagga

 

[Just Blip It!]

I really enjoyed this report! Faaking awesome adventure you guys had! Thanks for sharing. :thumleft:

 

[Dustdevil]

Moerse respek wens ek was ook daar om te voel hoe byt so n Botswana miskiet :
Golden rule of riding in a group is to never, ever split the group unless it is a pre-planed idea and everyone knows what the plan is.
Great adventure though and an inspiration for the rest of us adventure seekers.

 

[Jovan]

Awesome report, thanks for sharing!

 

[KrazyKubu]

That KDX was also me about 20 years ago, then i was just Kubu. Shows you how bad studying forever is for the mind!
I actually do know the first rule of adventure but honestly thought (at that point) i would definitely die going back through ALL THAT. Had no GPS with me and was convinced i was on the straight northbound road (river) with kubu island roads to the East (the triangle on the map)and that i must cross it very soon (never came) were i will then wait (risking death by mozi suffication). Turns out i was already east of these roads to start with. I regret that and hope the guys (especially my closest cousin) really forgave me.  Easy to make the right decision now but when you're so tired I'm sure the 'mosquito monsoon' will force it on many. Perseverance was always my strong suite and i have no suite for direction. "NEVER ride out in front Kubu" -- guilty as charged your honor!
Loved the trip  -  thanks guys.
PS: No shower rails on the 690!

 

[Tweetie]

Now here again is the real sense of ADVENTURE. Mooi so owens :thumleft: How I envy you guys

 

[Bossie]

Crazy, we forgave you after the first Captain Morgan and then again after the 5th and then again after the 10th and....... :3some:
Check out the shower rails he used for his luggage.
This was a gr8t trip with you guys and will definatly do it again.

 

[Avontier]

I guess some people are slow learners.

This is me in June 2009, Makgadikgadi pans:

This is me (not me in the pic) in April 2010, Makgadikgadi pans:

This is me in June 2010, Makgadikgdi pans:

 

[KAT-WP]

Hectic, Crazy Adventure of Note guys , ur photos tell so much about this trip, & i enjoyed reading all of it, GREAT STUFF :thumleft:

 

[funacide]

Really awesome trip report, thanks for sharing.

I still cannot believe the difference between when you guys went in April and when we were there in June... Well done. I love the writing as well.

 

[nreyneke]

GREAT stuff!  Thanks!!  :thumleft:

 

[Ou Ryperd]

Really awesome trip report, thanks for sharing.

I still cannot believe the difference between when you guys went in April and when we were there in June... Well done. I love the writing as well.

How about a reunion? The Jameson broers + orphan & the Limpopo manne.  :thumleft:

Lekker report kwagga & kie.

 

[funacide]

Really awesome trip report, thanks for sharing.

I still cannot believe the difference between when you guys went in April and when we were there in June... Well done. I love the writing as well.

How about a reunion? The Jameson broers + orphan & the Limpopo manne.  :thumleft:

Lekker report kwagga & kie.

Kukonje Island  :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:

 

[bradleys]

Nice one guys looked as it was awesome,all the neg of getting stuck,mossies and lost makes a Adventure of note ,well done,thanks for the lekker read. :thumleft:

 

[AntonW]

Respect. Great RR.

 

[Schalk]

Hi Guys,a reunion? Any ride sounds great .You name it,and we're in .Would like to have the Jameson brothers along,and their lost cousin Johnny, Black that is!

 

[SGB]

Messy stuff that mud.  Mud - the great equalizer....  :biggrin:
Great report and some valuable lessons in there - stuff like "group riding dynamics", and the like. 
Enjoy the reunion, but try and do it when it is a little drier, so much more pleasant.  Looks like Avontier is the problem - no matter what he drives or when he goes, he get stuck in the mud.  8)

Nice  :thumleft:

 

[Tenrider]

That KDX was also me about 20 years ago, then i was just Kubu. Shows you how bad studying forever is for the mind!
I actually do know the first rule of adventure but honestly thought (at that point) i would definitely die going back through ALL THAT. Had no GPS with me and was convinced i was on the straight northbound road (river) with kubu island roads to the East (the triangle on the map)and that i must cross it very soon (never came) were i will then wait (risking death by mozi suffication). Turns out i was already east of these roads to start with. I regret that and hope the guys (especially my closest cousin) really forgave me.  Easy to make the right decision now but when you're so tired I'm sure the 'mosquito monsoon' will force it on many. Perseverance was always my strong suite and i have no suite for direction. "NEVER ride out in front Kubu" -- guilty as charged your honor!
Loved the trip  -  thanks guys.
PS: No shower rails on the 690!

Mmmmmm...Post numbering one I see, forum virgin no more you are my young Paduan. Welcome, enjoyed reading about all your ordeals. All worked out well in the end.  :3some: