Satellite phones for southern Africa
 

Hi everyone, I'm in Buenos Aires and heading for South Africa in 2 or 3 weeks. I'd like to carry a sat-phone during my ride there. I plan to start riding in Capetown, then head north to Kenya before returning to Joburg (then off to Perth, crossing OZ and wanting the same sat-phone there!). Can anyone recommend a good place to buy a sat-phone in South America or RSA? I know it's a long-shot, just asking. Thanks for your time. D.

Iridium
 

Hook, if you don't find anything en route, you can contact Iridium satellite phones directly via their website, www.iridium.com, and they should be able to send you one. They make a very portable sat phone that is shock, dust, and water resistant.

Check this page for sat phone coverage. As far as I know, only Iridium/Motorola cover the whole of Africa.

http://www.globalcomsatphone.com/support2.html

Thanks for the info guys- they're both great sites and answered my questions. Sohrakoff, my bike will be ready soon and I'll be off to the falls at Iguacu!