Point of Defeat
I am on the point of giving up! The beaurocracy involved in buying a vehicle in South Africa and driving to UK has mounted to a crescendo today when I find that, on top of everything else: Carnet, visas, God knows what - UK Customs will demand about £1500 in Duty and VAT on a £5000 Second Hand Land Rover. And then there would be change of registration fees via DVLA.
Time for Plan 'B' or 'C' or whatever. I could give up driving up the West Coast Route all the way to UK.and settle for a trip around Southern Africa - Namib. Zam. Tanz. and back to SA. I could do that by Hire of course. Or I could buy a vehicle in SA and sell it there on completion. (I have an option on a RAC/AA(SA) Carnet.) Hiring, though attractive with all the stress removed, is a bit dear for me, (Unless anyone knows a cheaper option than 'Drive Africa,)'
I have previously done much of Africa by bus and bush taxi but, at 77, even I think I am getting past that! Any suggestions? Alan.
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