Help required

[Larry & Gwenda Hatter]

My wife and I are new to overlanding and recently joined the LROC as
overseas members as we are swallows and follow the sun from the uk to
wonderfulSA.

In 2010 we intned to drive our Landy - "The Great White" from Gordons
Bay into namibia,then Botswana and then take a day trip from Botswana
to see Vic Falls.

Any advice or help especially with camping sites would be appreciated.

Any negative advice - ie don't go there......would laos help.

Thankyou Larry and Gwenda Hatter

[John & Judy Crichton]

In reply to your email:Hi,

 

My wife and I are new to overlanding ...............

 

I'm from Johannesburg so I am not familiar with the Cape - Namibia trip. However, we have travelled the route through Botswana exiting via the Mohembu border-post into Namibia returning via Caprivi and KasaneThe campsites we used were

• One of the campsites run by locals (adjacent to Linyati Swamps - it was good)
• Drotsky's Cabins on the Okavanga (nice camping and lodge / cabin accommodation)
• Maun (if you will need to find something near here rather push on to Mankwe Lodge (nice camping and tented decks).

It is quite expensive to cross for a one day visit into Zambia (Livingston) to view Victoria Falls.

 

I would suggest you subscribe to www.overland.co.za . They are a very experienced group and have many trip reports covering all regions in Southern Africa. They also deal with queries such as your promptly and efficiently.

 

Regards,

John Crichton

(also a LROC member - Defender 130 TD5)

 

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[Larry Hatter]

Thankyou very much for this information - most helpful - prblem is I have work to do and cannot pull myself away from the computer. Good luck and any further info on camps to stay (or not stay) in Botswana appreciated.

 

Larry and Gwenda

2009/7/12 John & Judy Crichton <cric...@netactive.co.za>

[Larry Hatter]

Hi John,

 

Sorry to bother you but did you have long range fuel tanks or was fuel (diesel) not an issue?How did you carry water - did you have a tank? or just use cans and bottled water to drink.

 

 

Larry

2009/7/12 John & Judy Crichton <cric...@netactive.co.za>

In reply to your email:Hi,

[Peter Tiedt]

Long fuel range is normally not an issue in the Delta area.  It is if you want to travel through the CKGR.  It's always a good idea to carry 5 litres of water per person per day when travelling in remote areas.

 

On this side, I have 120 litres fuel onboard in the Defender, and can carry an optional 100 extra litres in jerrycans. This gives a range of ~1750 km which is OK for most of Africa. 

 

Water is 40 litres on board, plus 20 in a jerrycan and 20 litres in a plastic container.  I can alsways scatter 5 litre water containers around in the vehicle as well, plus a reasonable quantity of beer :-)

 

PT

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From: lroc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:lroc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Hatter
Sent: 12 July 2009 11:25
To: lroc...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [LROC Chat] Re: Help required

[John & Judy Crichton]

Long range tank is useful - I have a one -range 1,200km and carry 45 litres of water in a fitted plastic tank with tap - never have needed that much but useful if water quality is a problem.

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From: Larry Hatter

To: lroc...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:24 AM

Subject: [LROC Chat] Re: Help required

[Larry Hatter]

Thanks peter. Would you recommend on board water staorage - we are inteding to do namibia and Botswana away for 2.5 - 3 months. Any more info for me?

 

Larry

2009/7/12 Peter Tiedt <ri...@stars.co.za>

[Larry Hatter]

Where does the water tank go? Is it a loose item or actually fitted to the vehicle?

[John & Judy Crichton]

Mine stands up against the front of the bin in my Defender 130, secured with straps with a tap under the wheel arch. Simple plastics fittings/ hosepipe fittings can be utilsed, or you can get really elaborate (expensive) - for me simple is best.

There are various shapes & sizes (I guess made to fit various vehicles) some are flat & can go on a roofrack although I would be concerned with too much weight so high up. Speak to a 4 X 4 fitment centre for ideas. Makro also stock various types.

 

Have a look at http://www.overland.co.za/ (under essential accessories) for ideas. We all have different preferences! The single item that made overland travelling a pleasure for me was my fridge, enabling pre-prepared meals for quick overnight stops (a braai every night is not too environmentally friendly and expensive!) The choices with equipment are endless. Remember a good meal and a good sleep are the most important considerations. Another thing, don't travel at night, which means your trip pklanning is critical.

Regards

John

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Larry Hatter

To: lroc...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:58 PM

Subject: [LROC Chat] Re: Help required

Where does the water tank go? Is it a loose item or actually fitted to the vehicle?

 

Larry

 

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[John & Judy Crichton]

Another sorce of info regarding accessories:

http://www.4xforum.com/?showcontent&global[_id]=338

Some specific references to water tanks in Land rovers here.

----- Original Message -----

From: Larry Hatter

To: lroc...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:58 PM

Subject: [LROC Chat] Re: Help required

Where does the water tank go? Is it a loose item or actually fitted to the vehicle?

 

Larry

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[Peter Tiedt]

Larry ...

 

Frontrunner make a tank that fits in the LH fender of the Defender with a tap that pops out of the rear cross-member.  Very useful.  Capacity ~40 litres with a filler cap in the inside rear.  This is what I use as it saves having to lug a container around and spill water everywhere when decanting.

 

But you need to do whatever blows your hair back - there are lots of ways of doing water storage.  I just prefer to have the weight low down - I am putting enough on the rack already.

 

have a look on www.overland.co.za

 

PT

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From: lroc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:lroc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Hatter

Sent: 12 July 2009 14:56