Vic Falls/Botswana Trip

[Slowcoach]

Its getting close now and bookings need to be made but before I can do that I need a good idea of the numbers. Please use this forum or send me an E Mail as soon as possible if you are interested in joining us. Indicate also if you prefer camping or self catering, if you have a pillion or no pillion and road only or if you can do any GS type riding.
Please treat this as urgent so I can start finalizing everything. Even if your name is on the list please update it and I will refresh the list. For all that are concerned about offroad/technical riding there is only one day planned for playing in the Pans but it is not compulsory there will be pillions staying at the camp for that day.
Thanks Colin

[josef]

Hi Collin
I (we) are interested in this trip (self catering, 1 pillion(?), R1200GS or K1200 GT).
Would prefer the GT, but if there is sand I will take the GS. I am not too experience in Sand and I am not interested in "learning it the hard way", if you know what I mean.
Best wishes
Josef

[Slowcoach]

Itenary for Botswana trip:

Friday, Aug 03 Pretoria to Kwa Nonkeng 416km
Saturday, Aug 04 Kwa Nonkeng to Nata 458km
Sunday, Aug 05 Nata to Livingstone 370km
Monday, Aug 06 Livingstone (Vic Falls) 50km
Tuesday, Aug 07 Livingstone to Popa Rapids 535km
Wednesday, Aug 08 Popa Rapids to Maun 421km
Thursday, Aug 09 Maun to Gweta lodge145km
Friday, Aug 10 Gweta Lodge to Gweta lodge 177km
Saturday, Aug 11 Gweta lodge to Palapye 457km
Sunday, Aug 12 Palapaye to Pretoria 494km

Confirmed Participants

Colin and Tina King [e-mail] camping

Pieter and Zonica [e-mail] camping

Etienne van der Stockt [e-mail] camping

Pauli and Joy Massyn [e-mail] camping

Daniela and Marius [e-mail] camping

Bossie and Nellie [e-mail]

Pierre and Yolandie Topliss [e-mail] s cater

Andre and Tanya [e-mail] camping

Johann Cronje [e-mail] camping

Andre Henrico [e-mail] camping

Gerrie Mans [e-mail] camping

[Dani]

Colin
You can put our names on as well!!
* camp
* 650 and 1200 GS's - you know my skills (or lack thereof!)
Dani & Marius

[Slowcoach]

Josef I suggest you rough it on the GS if you have a choice as I cannot tell you how much sand road is involved but rather cover yourself.

[Bossie]

Colin you can put my name on the list - we are busy to get all the ducks in a row.
We = me + the bank manager + the owner of the salt mine + the mother of four of my kids.

[Slowcoach]

Will everyone going on the Vic Falls trip let me know whether you prefer camping or self catering or if you will be eqipped for either. Also send me you E-mail address please.

[Slowcoach]

The trip has come together nicely, we have a great group of people 19 in all going along.
Some minor adjustments had to be made to the trip but it remains very much the same, the biggest difference is that we are now going north of the Pans instead of down the west of them. By coincidence we will now be spending a night at Gweta with 25 of the Central BMW riders also on a Botswana trip, sounds like a party.
Andre Henricos wife Shani has offered to do the backup vehicle thanks Shani.
Exactly one month to go really looking forward to it now.

[Mud Pooh-bah]

WELL DONE SLOWCOACH



The trip is starting to look very good and interesting.

Is that the final spelling for our backup lady's name???

[Dani]

2 days to go... I can't wait!
I have my camping gear sorted out . . . although I have my doubts about the 'Self inflating mattress'. Is it good enough for an old tired body after hours on the bike? At least it's small and lightweight .. (Maybe I should sneak a stretcher in on the backup vehicle.) Shadi won't tell.

[Jamie]

To all of you.......

have a safe and very enjoyable trip.