Linyanti to Kasane via Savuti - August 2023
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2024
- Tracy and Frans and Jorge and Bela and Rod and I left Khawi and travelled to Linyanti. We got stuck in the sand multiple times so Jorge and Bela decided to ditch the trailer - about 8kms north of Savuti. We finally arrived at Linyanti to a spectacular sunset. We found Edward Bath and Jono camping at Campsite 2 and Jorge and I had quite a chat with them about the situation and whether we would find fuel at Mabele and which road to take etc. The following day Jorge and Bela and Rod and I took off really early and made our way to Mabele. We re-fuled at the Shell (whoop whoop) and re-traced our steps to Savuti . We rescued the trailer and raced back to Mabele and onto Kasane. We had 3 days in Kasane - shopping and relaxing. We took a Chobe River Cruise and witnessed a herd of elephants crossing the river in true National Geographic style. Jorge and Bela were heading home so we had a good farewell . Frans and Tracy and Rod and I were travelling on to Mana Pools in Zimbabwe so we all took the opportunity to have our vehicles checked at Toyota in Kasane.
What an epic journey thanks for epic content
Hi Shaun - I’m so glad you enjoyed . Africa is not for sissies but it really is beautiful 😻
Mabele not visible on Google Earth ☹️! Haven’t tried Tracks4Africa yet.
Campsite by River near Kasane ……. ? Tembe River Camp …… ?
Thnx
Name of Town / Village mentioned around 8.08 ?
Sorry - slightly confused.
Your Routing appeared to be Khwai, Mbabe Gate, Savuti, Marsh River Road (where was the Shell Station, Linyanti Camp, then up to Kasane
PR am I wrong ?
Am planing for that in Sept 2025, hence keen to,know.
We might head for Ihaha Camp en-route to Kasane though
Driving time from Linyanti to Kasane ….. ?
Thnx
hi we went from Khwai to the Mbabe Gate and through Savuti . There are two options through to Savuti - the Marsh Road and the Sand Road - check at the Mbabe Gate as to which is in best condition at the time. once you get to Savuti you can check again which road is in best condition - earlier in the day is a better option,
the route was confusing as we had to ditch a trailer and then get fuel and then return for it.
the village we refuelled at is called Mabele its about 50 or 60kms from Kasane. Linyanti to Kasana is around 4 hours depending on the road.
one caution - I have seen other videos stating that they had had issues at Linyanti and Ihaha but its a year or more before you go.
if you can get the Shell Tourist Map of Botswana (Travel and Field Guide) that would be a win. or the Tracks4Africa book.
its one of Veronica Roodt's - I see it on shop.briza.co.za/categories/maps/veronica-roodt.html?p=2