DayCampsiteDistance for dayCamping FeeNotes/Other expensesCountry
1Cederburg Guest Farm260km50R Gas is approximately 11R/L
Bikes are getting 38km/L
South Africa
2Springbok Caravan Park378km70R 31R for pizzaSouth Africa
3Canon Roadhouse285kmN$120N$140 vehicle fee at Namibian border
Gas is approximately N$10.30/L
bikes are getting 33km/L
Odometer at 1100km
Namibia
4Brukarros Volcano240kmfree (no one there to collect N$50)Namibia
5Betta Roadhouse185kmN$80Namibia
6Sesriem Bush Camping150kmfree but got attacked by JackalN$80 for park entryNamibia
7Swakopmund Desert Sky Backpackers345kmN$120Namibia
8Omaruru Rest Camp210kmN$80N$90 for oil changeNamibia
9Okki Koppi310kmfree for overlanders N$40 for Easter dinner
N$30 for Eland Stew at lunch
Namibia
10Himba Schoolyard270kmN$60 in flour, sugar, tea for villageNamibia
11Rucana Eha Lodge180kmN$67Namibia
12Etosha Park Gate435kmfree80R for park entryNamibia
13Roy's Rest Camp206kmN$90 campingNamibia
14Hawk Guest House455km50PN$173 vehicle fee at Botswana border
8.30P/L
bikes are getting approximately 30km/L
Odometer at 4700km
Botswana
15Old Bridge Backpackers395km 50PBotswana
16Island in Okavango0km845PBotswana
17Old Bridge Backpackers0km50PBotswana
18Panda Rest Camp500km40PBotswana
19Victoria Falls Backpackers160km$9$30 waterfall park entry, $30 visa, $36 insurance/temporary import permitZimbabwe
20Guy's front yard in Hwange100kmfreeZimbabwe
21Bulawayo Packers Paradise300km$10$15 Matopos park entryZimbabwe
22Bulawayo Packers Paradise130km$10Zimbabwe
23Great Zimbabwe NP330km$5$5 animal orphanageZimbabwe
24Birchenbough Bridge Lodge200km$5$15 GZ park entryZimbabwe
25Chimanimani NP100km$8$10 park entryZimbabwe
26Chimanimani Hotel Camping20km$7.50$5 for oilZimbabwe
27Pensao Manica180km300Mt$80 visa, $12 insurance, $2 temporary import permit
7600km on odometer
Mozambique
28Pink Papaya60km400mt700Mt for motorcycle repairMozambique
29Explosives Container300kmfreeMozambique
30Pensao Pachica430km350mtMozambique
31Tofo Backpackers20km180mtMozambique
32Tofo Backpackers0km180mtMozambique
33Tofo Backpackers180mtSold bike for 4000 Rand, 500Mt bus to MaputoMozambique
34Fatima's Backpackers350MtMozambique
35Overnight Greyhound to Jo'burg250RSouth Africa
36Overnight flight to Abu Dhabi en route to JFK$66030,000ft up
37Overnight bus from NYC to JAX$50USA

Flights

March 20th - Orlando to Johannesburg via Frankfurt: $572
May 5th - Johannesburg to NYC via Abu Dhabi: $660
Approximate total: $1332

Bike Expenses

Motomia Enzo 150cc: 6999R
Registration (and handling fees): 700R
Full-face helmet: 499R
Tire lever: 101R
Fix-a-flat: 78R
Cargo net: 42R
Spare tube: 59R
Spark plug: 24R
Cable lock: 80R
Petrol can: 79R
First service: 399R
Replacement oil: 30R, 61R, $5
Replacement headlight, speedometer assembly: 1700Mt
Chain maintenance: 100Mt
Sale of bike in Mozambique: -4000R
Approximate total cost: $700

Visa Fees and vehicle import tariffs

Namibia temporary import permit: N$140
Botswana temporary import permit: N$180
Zimbabwe visa: $30
Zimbabwe import permit and insurance: $36
Mozambique visa: $80
Mozambique import permit and insurance: $13
Approximate total: $210

Entry Fees and Activities

Table Mountain National Park: 105R
Sossusvlei: N$80
Etosha: N$80
Makoro Ride in Okavango: 845R
Victoria Falls: $30
Matopo: $15
Great Zimbabwe: $15
Chimanimani: $10
Scuba Diving at Tofo: 1500Mt
(Unsuccessful) fishing at Tofo: 2000Mt
Approximate total: $350

Gas

In South Africa, 11R/L
In Namibia, 10.3R/L
In Botswana, 8.30P/L
In Zimbabwe, $1.55/L
In Mozambique, 49Mt/L
Somewhere around 9000km total and 33km/L
Very rough approximation of total gas price: $370

Camping

Approximate total: $210

Food

Self-catered cans of curry: 12R
Brown bread: 6R
Avocados: 2R
Big jar of honey: $2
Sadza and beef: $1
Approximate total: $

Buses

Gas to airport: $15
Hitchhiking to Bloemfontein: 155R
Bus from Bloemfontein Cape Town: 490R
Bus from Tofo to Maputo: 500Mt
Bus from Maputo to Joburg: 255R
Bus from NYC to JAX: $50
Hitchhiking/getting friend to bail me out to Gainesville: $20
Approximate total: $235

Grand Total (less sale) for March 20th - May 7th

US$3,832 (ouch)


Negating flights and bike expenses, this comes out to about $40/day