The Flaming Nyanja Tour - Malawi 2010 - Ride report complete !!!

[Pistol]

I must say that the places I visited in Moz were great - namely: Inhassorro, Inhambane, Tofo, Guinjata bay - great beaches and clean resorts.

My fuel stats:

5391km
Ave Speed - 58,5 - lots of sand in Moz!!!!
Moving time - 62.34
283L petrol used
R2755-53 more or less with exchange rates - petrol very expensive in Zambia and Malawi

Think that is 19km/L

Thanks to all that travelled with, and to B-Mad for organising - I would get on my bike tomorrow and go and do it again if I had the time and money - and the only repair was a main light bulb - thanks to Beemerman for the donation!!

Pistol (Kuche Kuche)

 

[kevin]

Big thanks to Bmad and all the guys - the trip delivered in excess everything we set out to do and see!!!

You right 1Kat that was a very contented smile there

Now for the next trip......

 

[SandMan]

What a great ride and adventure guys!

 

[D man]

Here's a final few photo's from my collection. 

africanSky on guard duty whilst the others tackled the bureaucracy that is the Zambian border post.



africanSky disproved the theory that he doesn’t like beer on this trip.  Sadly, he has reverted to drinking Coke since his return.




Our accommodation at Bridge Camp.  Fairly spartan but we didn’t care after the mission to get there.



A leg stretch somewhere in Mozambique.  Just south of Caia (?), I think.



africanSky and bmad sharing easily the stalest piece of bread ever, just south of Inchope in Mozambique.



Sharing a beer at the Baobab resort in Vilanculos – africanSky, Kuruman and bmad.



Walking along the beach at Praia de Bilene to the turtle monitoring view sight.



The obligatory prawn fest on the final night.






I too would like to take this opportunity to thank all concerned for a great experience, for many laughs and great memories.
It was indeed a 'trip of a lifetime'.

 

[kevin]

Some more nice ones there Dman

 

[Plothond]

Well done chaps,

Great reports  :thumleft:

Definately a trip to do, in either direction, and most certainly one of those trips of a lifetime
Glad you all made it back safe

 

[Ganjora]

nice one lads.

 

[Craig Fyall]

Geez . When I read the ride report and couldn't see all the attached photo' s for some technical reason  - I decided to join the forum - hopefully this will solve my problem. 4 of us are heading through Bots , Western Zambia (M 10) through Malawi and down Moz and this RR has made my mouth water with our adventure to come.  :mwink: :thumleft:  I will make sure a RR is put together when we are back - its a great way of showing whats out there and places we can get to. Thanks for the inspiration you gave me finally to become a WD :biggrin:

 

[Tonteldoos]

And then we exceeded the band-with...  :

 

[CAR6850]

Geez . When I read the ride report and couldn't see all the attached photo' s for some technical reason  - I decided to join the forum - hopefully this will solve my problem. 4 of us are heading through Bots , Western Zambia (M 10) through Malawi and down Moz and this RR has made my mouth water with our adventure to come.  :mwink: :thumleft:  I will make sure a RR is put together when we are back - its a great way of showing whats out there and places we can get to. Thanks for the inspiration you gave me finally to become a WD :biggrin:

Nice fat Fowl - now go and introduce yourself to the rest of the family :mwink:

https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?board=16.0

 

[Sprocketbek]

And then we exceeded the band-with...   :

Yes, I can also just see the last few.

 

[Iron Shark]

Very lekka but could not see all the pics.... :'(

 

[kevin]

Pity about the lack of pics, whats a RR without them?

 

[bmad]

Very lekka but could not see all the pics.... :'(

And then we exceeded the band-with...  :

Yes, I can also just see the last few.

Frekking host sites  : :

Photobucket will not let me load, so i used imagecave.
Imagecave has a 1gig limit which included viewing - WTF!!!

So the report will be back in July...  atch:

 

[kevin]

This time 3 years ago this is what we were doing...

Sorry about some of the missing pics but what there is left on the RR is enough to jog all the memories of that most awesome trip

 

[MURPHY]

**** glad i came across this RR , we leave on the 28 June and doing virtually the same route except for Namibia first. Send me any info you think necessary .

 

[kevin]

So lucky to be going - enjoy it all the way and the Namibia part is a good idea.

Most of the general info is in the RR - petrol was never a problem, US Dollars worked everywhere, the borders were generally ok just make sure to have all your documents and a bit of patience at some of them etc, take sufficient basic spares, puncture repair kit, first aid kit etc - we were fortunate not to have any bike or other hassles but if you do its better to be prepared, nor any issues with local police etc except for 1 speeding fine in Bots! the locals were friendly and helpful so enjoy and we look forward to the RR.

One thing to note is not to take too much kit, just the essentials of everything - too many clothes is a waste, carry water and some food rations incase you stuck somewhere, but you will find enough food etc in the towns and camps. We always found beer - hey we had Pistol with us!

The local kids in the villages always asked us for a pen for school - good idea to take a bunch

 

[MURPHY]

Thanks a lot for the advice we cant wait to leave , as i think with almost every guy we are more worried about leaving our families in S.A. than what we are going to encounter on a trip like this .

 

[kevin]

You will love the trip! agreed its probably a lot safer in most of our neighbouring countries