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4WD Self-drive ideas for Xmas?? Insights wanted..
Hi all, just joined this group, so forgive me if I don't read the backlog of
posts to see if this has been hashed out before. I live and work in Kinshasa, so maybe I can reciprocate by providing info for any folks considering visiting West Africa.... I am planning to do a 4wd self-drive camping safari over Christmas this year. I have 3 weeks available, and there are three of us splitting a rental. So far, we have found a 4wd Defender in Johannesburg, as that is the easiest and cheapest destination from Kinshasa, and were initially planning to do a quick trip up the border of Bots and Zim to Vic Falls, then move west to Maun, then move north to Zambia and maybe even make it up to Malawi. Then a long haul back to Joberg to return the vehicle. However, after some more research, I am concerned about a few things....I think Botswana will be too damn hot in late December to really be much fun! So the entire drive up from Joberg to Vic Falls will just burn up time and fuel (at 16 mpg and $4 a gallon, that will be significant). Also, I have a stronger desire to see Zambia and Malawi than to see more of Botswana, so my second-thoughts are to find a rental place near Vic Falls, and do our trip northwards from there. Can anyone give me some insights on a few things: 1. Can you recommend a good place for an affordable rental of a 4wd Safari camping vehicle in Livingstone, Maun, Lusaka or somewhere north of Joberg? Currently, we have a line on a 2004 Defender, fully rigged, for about $3800 for 21 days. We can shorten our time down to about 18 days, if needed. 2. Am I right that it will be too hot to really enjoy driving across Bots during December? 3. What itineraries could someone suggest for our time period? We have thoroughly explored Namibia and South Africa. Our hearts are looking towards the northern part of SE Africa...Malawi, Zambia, maybe Mozambique. Will they be too wet and washed out this time of year? 4. If we stick with our current plan...rental in Joberg and drive up through eastern Bots, what 'must see' things are there along the way? Thanks for any input! --riverman |
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