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As
one might be able to imagine, it takes a lot of preparaion to realize
such a journey. It takes a lot of time but it is also really interesing
and exciting. It's amazing what one learns doing this and the amount
of new information one collects. If you are intersted in getting to
know what has to be organized and what we worried about before we get
on the way - this side shows it all.
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Bikes |
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Equipment |
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Insurances
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Visas
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Literature |
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Maps |
Bikes
We've
chosen bikes which are designed for hard use off road and which
don't need major modifications. Engines and suspensions stayed
original and we only conducted following minor modifications.
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KTM
A
D
V
N
T
U
R
E
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- 3
harder Rallye clutch springs (KTM Sommer)
- Headlight
guards
(Touratech)
- Protection
of the carburator against entry of sand (KTM Sommer)
- GPS
rack (custom made by Wyn-Tech, Stellenbosch)
- GPS
mount (Touratech)
- Chain
kit with steel sprockets and shorter ration, 15 x 45 (KTM
Sommer)
- Chala
battery charger(Touratech)
- Michelin
Dessert tyres
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Honda
X
R
4
0
0
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- Hand
guards (Acerbis)
- Wind
screen (custom made))
- Luggage
rack with fittings for two 10 l charry cans, (custom made
by Wyn-Tech, Stellenbosch)
- Michelin
tyres, front Dessert, back T63
- Seat
hight modestly reduced
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Both bikes will be carefully services before we start and for
the service on the way we carry oil filters, airfilter oil and
break pads. (Intervalls for oil change: XR400 4000km, Adventure
6000km)
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Equipment
Camping
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Tent: Vaude "Orbit" for two persons
- Sleeping backs: ajungilak "Compakt Spring", synthetic,
0-25 °C, small packing volume
- Self-inflating mats: Thermarest "Standard"
Elektronics
- GPS: Garmin II+, powered by the motorbike electrical system
- Palmtop: Palm 505, PathAway Navigations Software in combination
with QuoVadis (Touratech)
- Camera: Minolta "Dimage S404", 4 Megapixel, 4 compact
flash memory discs (750MB total)
- Battery charger lamp: Touratech "Chala-12-LED", connected
to the motorbike elctrical system
- Headlamps: Mini-Maglite with headband, Petzl "Myo 5"
Kitchen
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Fuel stove: MSR "Dragonfly"
- MSR pot set "Alpin"
- BW
army-cuttlery
- stainless steel mugs
Luggage
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Dry bags: Ortlieb "Rack-Pack", 1x 89l, 1x 46l
- Panier set: Touratech "Zega-case" with "Zega-back"
inserts, 1x 35l, 1x 41l
Motorbike
gear and protection
- Helmets: Premier CRX
- Boots: Alpinestars "Tech 8" and "Tech 2"
- Gloves: Acerbis "Impact"
- Jackets: UFO and Büse Enduro jackets
- Pants: Thor and Sinisalo MX-pants
- Rain gear: Alpinestars, 2 pieces
- Chest protectors: Thor, Acerbis
- Knee guards: Wind, Sinisalo
- Ellbow guards: Thor, Fox
Medical supplies
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First aid kit
- The Travel Doctor Africa: Set of the most important drugs and
medical disposables
- Nähzeug zur Versorgung von Schnittwunden (Zange, Nadeln
mit Fäden)
Clothes
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Books
- Lonely
Planet: Africa on a Shoestring
- Durch
Afrika Band 1: Marokko bis Benin
- Durch
Afrika Band 2: Nigeria bis Südafrika
- KTM repair manual (spare part katalogue on CD-Rom)
- Honda XR 400 handbook
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Insurance
Health
Insurance:
The
web provides a lot of informations, but still it's not that easy
to finally come to a conclusion what is the best provider for
your needs. The best and most affordable insurances for our needs
were:
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IHS
Student Plus: world wide insurance for students with
German citizenship; a stay of up to six weeks per year in
the home country is covered as well. |
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Allianz
World Wide Care: for people living abroad; a stay
of 3 months per year in the home country is covered. |
In
both cases it was necessary to discuss our special situation with
the insurance. But the insurance contact persons were all helpful
and supporting.
Additional
Insurance:
Motorbike
Insurance:
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Botswana
- no visa for German citizens necessary
- stamp at immigration office
- usually issued for 30 days
Namibia
- no visa for German citizens necessary
- stamp at immigration office
- passport has to be still valid for more than half a year
Zambia
- visa for German citizens necessary
- issued at the border
Malawi
- no visa for German citizens necessary
- issued at the border
- usually issued for 30 days
Tanzania
- visa for German citizens
necessary
- issued at the border
- usually issued for 3 months
Rwanda
- no visa
for German citizens necessary
- stamp at immigration office
- usually issued for 3 months
Uganda
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visa for German citizens necessary
- prefered to be applied for before getting to the border
- usually issued for 3 months
- 2 photos, issued within 24h or direct
Kenya
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visa for German citizens necessary
- issued at the border
- usually issued for 6 months
Ethiopia
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visa for German citizens necessary
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apply before if embassy is present in home country
- application in Nairobi possible; 2 photos; 48h
- usually issued for 30 days
Sudan
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visa for German citizens necessary
- apply in Addis Abeba; 72h; 2 photos; reference letter of home
embassy
- application in Nairobi possible; no further informations available
- usually issued for 30 days starting at immigration
Egypt
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visa for German citizens necessary
- no visa at border if approaching overland
- application in Nairobi, Addis Abeba and Karthoum possible
- reference letter; 2 photos
- valid for 3 months from date of issue and 1 month stay
Libya
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visa for German citizens necessary
- invitation by libyan travel agency necesarry (Sari Travel
in Tripolis, very friendly and helpful)
- passport valid for more than 6 months; translated into Arabic
- valid for 3 months from date of issue and 1 month stay | |
