Xross Africa Challenge: Dag 12 / Day 12

Na ‘n welverdiende rusdag by “Bridge Camp”, en ontmoeting van beide New Zeelandse en Nederlandse toeriste, wat almal net wil verneem van toestande in Suid Afrka en of ons op dieselfde pad is as Zimbabwe, vat ek die pad oos, Chipata toe. Die dag verloop sonder enige voorvalle, behalwe vir die oneindige padblokkades en arriveer omstreeks 3 uur op Chipata.

Oornag by Mama Rula's. Ontmoet hier n Spanjaard, Rapheal, wat in Chicago, VSA woon en deur Afrika reis deur gebruik te maak van "overlanders". Vir die wat nie weet nie, ‘n overlander is soos ‘n bus, toegerus vir Afrika kondisies met alle kampeertoerusting ens. wat ‘n spesifieke roete volg en by kampeerplekke oornag.(sal nog n foto van een pos) As jy jou bestemming bereik, wag jy net vir die volgende een om jou weer in ‘n ander rigting te neem.

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After a well deserved rest day at “Bridge Camp”, meeting travellers from New Zealand and Netherlands, inquiring about the South Africa and if we are on the same road as Zimbabwe.......I continued travelling east towards Chipata. Except for the endless roadblocks the day continued without any incidents and I arrived in Chipata at 3pm.

I found a place to stay at Mama Rula’s. This is where I met a Spanish gentlemen, “Rapheal” from Chicago, VSA. “Rapheal” is travelling through Africa with an Overlander. For those who don’t know – a bus equipped for all Africa conditions with all camping equipment needed. They follow a specific route and stay over at different camping spots. ( I will post a photo of one soon). As soon as you reach your destination, you could stay over as longs as you want and wait for the next Overlander to take you into another direction.