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Old 14 Jun 2010
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Hi Darren

In southern Africa, unfortunately, motorcycles are excluded from most parks and reserves. In part it's a result of anti-bike prejudice. But also, when you're inside a vehicle, predators don't recognize your human form. On a bike they do.

There are a couple of places where you can ride on "transit" roads that pass through big game areas (Chobe), but they tend to be less interesting routes with few opportunities to view game. Also, in the remote areas of Namibia and Botswana (outside of parks) there is big game, but the chances of seeing it are quite low.

The best option is to stay in private camps and hotels on the edge of parks, and go on 4x4 safaris into the park. Etosha and Chobe have some great camps and hotels just on their edges.

Are you planning a trip?

I see you're in Coventry - i'm in Kenilworth.

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when you're inside a vehicle, predators don't recognize your human form. On a bike they do.

There are a couple of places where you can ride on "transit" roads that pass through big game areas (Chobe)
That´s exactly how a ranger described the danger to us at Kruger National Park (where we were not allowed entry on bikes in 2002 - they laughed we´d be MEALS ON WHEELS !!)

Later on I did ride through some big game park in the Caprivi strip or Botswana (Chobe, maybe?) where the main road passes through... they just made me sign a paper on entrance to free them from any responsibility. It was maybe 100 kms inside the park, and didnt see many animals in the midday heat.
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The route through Chobe to Caprivi is fine, but you don't see much game. Amazing how 80,000 elephants just disappear into the bush. The game is concentrated along the water front and further inside the park, where there are bore hole fed pans. Stay at Chobe Safari Lodge, take the Fish Eagle boat along the river, see 500+ elies going for an evening drink. Very nice.

Also - Botswana is definitely the most expensive safari destination in Africa. Not sure what it is now, but last time I camped in Chobe, I think it was around £100 per person per night including entrance fees and vehicle fees. The facilities are minimal at the public campsite. No fence, which is fun. And the baboons will use the roof of your tent as a toilet.
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Some of the Kruger staff have to use motorcycles and even bicycles to get around. Not a popular option! There are however some nice cycle tours available, including one out of Olifants. You get a mountain bike and a guide.
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Uganda allows motorbikes in the national parks.
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