South Africa-Kenya-Egypt route, papers & purchasing bike in Africa
 

Felow riders

I am Fabian from Ecuador and I want top travel this route and would really apreciate and would be very gratefull for any information regarding:

1- I need to purchase a bike like a KLR 650 or similar with low mileage, is it better, cheaper and easier to do it in Cairo, Nairobi or South Afria?

2- With a bike purchased and registered in one of this countries is a carnet still required to cross borders or not?

3- How about an international license? or can I ride with my local Equadorian lincense. Only plan to travel for a total of 3 months through the whole route.

4- Is it legally posible and easy to resell a bike purchased in sout Africa either in Kenya or Egypt?

Thank you for your attention. If any of you are planing to come around to Ecuador I will be happy to try to assist you or even take you for a ride together.

It’s easiest and cheapest to buy it in South Africa.

A carnet is still required in a few countries.

I’m sure it can be done with your Equadorian lincense but an international license might help you to avoid problems.

It’s legal and possible but it’s not easy and it will take some time. Both countries require Carnet and you (or the buyer) have to pay import-tax and do massive paper work. It’s impossible to say how much it will cost and how much time you need.