Cape Town to Switzerland in 2021
Hello together
I am a new member to the forum and planning the trip from Cape Town to Switzerland in late 2021 on a motorbike.
At the time of the trip, I will be 19 years old and with about a year of motorbike driving experience. It will be my first long-time trip.
I am planning 4-6 months for the trip.
This thread is focused on the Cape to Cairo Route. The European part of the route is neglected.
Planned (not fixed) route is:
SA- Botswana- Zambia- Tanzania- Rwana- Uganda- Kenya- Ethipoia- Sudan- Egypt-...Switzerland
As I am starting to plan for the trip, my questions/concerns are the following:
- I plan to buy a motorbike in Cape Town. How does it work with registration. Do I need a TRN to buy one? If yes, how do I acquire it (without residence address)?
- Is it possible to get a Carnet de passage and insurance for the bike in SA?
-Are there going to be problems with border crossing and importing the bike to Europe? What happens with the bike registration in SA?
- Which Visas are problematic? Visas in Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan must be obtained in advance if I am correct. Are fixers needed on this trip?
-Can equipement be bought and the bike prepared and modified in CT? Are there good shops around for spare parts? I might need to spend some time anyway in CT to optain documents and complete the bike purchase.
I do not expect a complete answer for my many questions, rather I hope for helpful links, tips and insights. Especially given that the trip is still far away.
What else do I need to think of?
Thank you so much,
Joel
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