Monthly Archives: June 2024

Eswatini, Mbabane, 28 – 29 June 2024

Posted on Saturday, 29-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Maseru to Mbabane, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), this was a long drive, 620km and 8 hours including 2 border crossings. I decided to use a small border crossing at Peka Bridge instead of the main one at Maseru to avoid the … Continue reading →

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Lesotho, Maseru, 26 – 27 June 2024

Posted on Thursday, 27-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Bloemfontein to Maseru, Lesotho, distance 143 km and it took 2:15 hrs including 30 min at the border. There was quite a crowd at the border, you first have to find a place to park on the South African side … Continue reading →

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South Africa, Bloemfontein, 24 – 25 June 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 25-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

I hired a car in Johannesburg for 7 days. First stop Bloemfontein where I visited the Boer War Museum. Distance 395 km and it took 4 hours, mainly good 4 lane Toll road all the way, 120 kph speed limit … Continue reading →

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South Africa, Pretoria, 23 June 2024

Posted on Sunday, 23-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

I booked a private tour to Pretoria and the Cullinan Diamond Mine, there were no group tours available. The small town of Cullinan is popular with day trippers from the big cities. There was a Porsche and BMW motorcyle gathering … Continue reading →

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South Africa, Johannesburg, 19 – 23 June 2024

Posted on Sunday, 23-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Antananarivo to Johannesburg South Africa – taxi to the airport at 11:00 no traffic took only 45min. This is a small airport, not many flights, no queues or problems with check-in or security. Uneventful flight of 3 hours soft landing … Continue reading →

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Madagascar, Antananarivo, 13 – 18 June 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 18-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

From Maputo to Antananarivo, Madagascar I had to fly via Johannesburg stop there overnight and catch a flight the next day. I stayed at a hotel close to the airport that had a free airport shuttle, very convenient. Johannesburg to … Continue reading →

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Mozambique, Maputo, 08 – 12 June 2024

Posted on Wednesday, 12-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Mozambique Visa – Getting this visa was a complete nightmare. This is one of those countries that that seem to exist only in Africa where the visa commences from the date it is issued, not from the date you enter … Continue reading →

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Botswana, Gabarone, 03 – 07 June 2024

Posted on Friday, 7-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Victoria Falls to Gabarone, Botswana took 1:10 hrs, both airports modern and clean. Botswana Immigration took two minutes, no visa required and it did not cost anything, just had to give them my Hotel address. There are phone shops at … Continue reading →

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Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, 30 May – 02 June 2024

Posted on Sunday, 2-June-2024 by Chris Desmond

Harare to Victoria Fall, Zimbabwe, both in the same country so no immigration formalities. The Harare International Terminal is brand new and very nice. Flight took an hour uneventful. I had organised a taxi with the hotel $30 which is … Continue reading →

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