Jhb to Kabula Lodge, Zambia

[Jean Struweg]

Hi Gents

I am considering a week long trip (leave Jhb on Friday, return following Saturday/not too late on Sunday), so call it 8 nights to Kabula Lodge since I have heard good things about the place and the fishing there

I was thinking that sleeping over in Nata and Kasane on the way (and possibly on the way back too) could be a good starting point to look at travel options. It will be mostly a chalet type trip, not heavy camping - it would most likely be three people in a Prado without a trailer, but with a roofrack as an option. So maybe one or two nights en route in a small 3 man tent but with limited camping gear.

So my questions are:

- From Kasane to Kabula, Google Maps suggest that via Katima it is just over 2 hrs, and via the Kazangula over 5 hours. The main drawback via Katima is an extra border post as I'd be entering and exiting Namibia, how much will this add in terms of hassle, time and costs?

- The plan would be to take Swambo and my son along, so there must be more than fishing on offer (Swambo is a keen birder) and the trip there and back should be part of the holiday for both of them. I was thinking about a game cruise in Kasane, for example. Any other suggestions?

- Any suggestions on an itinerary assuming leaving Friday, arriving at Kabula on Sunday/Monday morning and leaving Kabula again on Thursday/Friday and back in Jhb on Saturday or if Sunday before 15h00?

- Lastly, does this whole thing sound feasible at all?

- and Lastly, lastly - how will such a trip be complicated by Covid / testing at border posts etc?

The trip would have to be at the beginning of October (school holiday), and the planning is very much tentative at this stage - I don't know if this is too much of an ask for 8 days especially given Covid and how fast things can change.

Any opinions appreciated.

Cheers

Jean

 

[Joao Felizardo]

Jean , 

I would take the katima route ; looks the one option to take thru chobe and ngoma ;I would go for a private  boat ride in the chobe river ( excellent imo ; not the "big sunset cruise "boat ") ; as to covid tests botswana was asking ( jan /feb/ march this year ) for pcr's and on arrival at gabs airport  I had to do rt's again !? ; I have no idea about the land borders situation with  namibia / zambia ; hope all goes well but certainly challenging given covid times and borders rules.

Rgds , Joao        

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[Hennie Rautenbach]

Jaag en Kamp Safaris. Totally unrealistic... 

[Jean Struweg]

Straight shooting - thanks Hennie, appreciate it 😀

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[Hennie Rautenbach]

Can you provide a brief day to day itinerary ? With distances ?

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[Jean Struweg]

To be honest I just want to get away. Have not given it much thought.

But it also crossed my mind that it might be a bit ambitious timing wise.

Cheers

Jean

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[Hennie Rautenbach]

Jean, my only concern is that it's three days of very hard driving there and then back again, inclusive of a border crossing each day, and we all know how that can sometimes go... Six grueling days.   

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[paul venter]

Jean

I would also keep an eye on the political situation in Zambia

They had their elections this week and sounds like there are some tensions as a result. 

Hopefully all is resolved by the time you plan to go. 

Regards

Paul


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[Jean Struweg]

Thanks Paul.

The plan kind of petered out as the day wore on. Too far for too short a time with too many other factors.

I think cabin fever just got the better of me and I wanted to have some of my pre 2020 life back. I guess most of us feel that way in some way with everything happening around us.

So I started thinking up a trip that was pretty much a non-starter anyway.

But I still want to do the trip, it just won’t be now.

Enjoy the weekend Gents!

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On 13 Aug 2021, at 15:42, 'paul venter' via overland-forum <overlan...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

 Jean

I would also keep an eye on the political situation in Zambia

They had their elections this week and sounds like there are some tensions as a result. 

Hopefully all is resolved by the time you plan to go. 

Regards

Paul


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On Friday, August 13, 2021, 08:13, Hennie Rautenbach <hennie.r...@gmail.com> wrote:

Jean, my only concern is that it's three days of very hard driving there and then back again, inclusive of a border crossing each day, and we all know how that can sometimes go... Six grueling days.   

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 7:43 PM Jean Struweg <jean.s...@gmail.com> wrote:

To be honest I just want to get away. Have not given it much thought.

But it also crossed my mind that it might be a bit ambitious timing wise.

Cheers

Jean

On Thu, 12 Aug 2021 at 19:37, Hennie Rautenbach <hennie.r...@gmail.com> wrote:

Can you provide a brief day to day itinerary ? With distances ?

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 7:34 PM Jean Struweg <jean.s...@gmail.com> wrote:

Straight shooting - thanks Hennie, appreciate it 😀

On Thu, 12 Aug 2021 at 19:23, Hennie Rautenbach <hennie.r...@gmail.com> wrote:

Jaag en Kamp Safaris. Totally unrealistic... 

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 3:56 PM Jean Struweg <jean.s...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Gents

I am considering a week long trip (leave Jhb on Friday, return following Saturday/not too late on Sunday), so call it 8 nights to Kabula Lodge since I have heard good things about the place and the fishing there

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