I'm getting the Africa itch again, after my living situation in Tanzania fell through in 2018 due to various work visa issues before I could locally purchase a bike and ride the continent, and this time I'd like to get there on slightly more even terms as a long-term mototraveler.

So, with that in mind, my goals are:
- To get to South Africa starting wherever air freighting a bike in will be cheapest, so most likely in Gauteng (Jo'burg, Pretoria)
- See some family friends and my old school in Tanzania (where I studied as a kid 2006-07 and taught for four months in 2018)
- See some of Kenya and/or Uganda, and potentially attempt a circuit of Lake Victoria
- See Victoria Falls
- Tour Botswana and Namibia
- Ride as much of the Southern and Eastern Cape as possible

Time frame would hopefully be within the next four years (two would be awesome), and a length of 3-6 months. Length depends on how much money I can pool, especially considering that
a) I plan on shipping my own bike if I cannot requisition a good one locally for cheaper,
b) I'd have to quit a job for this to happen so I'll need a little extra saved at the end for re-acclimating at home, and
c) I need to save up and plan for at least two years unless I get really lucky with my cashflow. Realistically, three or four years may be necessary to Selling my car and a few other things will help. I'm not a rich man by any means, just a 26 year old with big ambitions and minimal debt to pay off.

I'd certainly love to use my own CRF250L Rally, as my Honda is deadbolt reliable and capable at any and all posted highway speeds I've ever seen on that continent.

My current budget lines include:
- Round-trip air ticket
- Round-trip bike shipping or local bike purchase
- Visas, especially for the countries that really see Americans as walking dollar-signs
- Per diem costs, including gas, food, and local campsites or backpacker hostels (aiming for about $30-35/day average, will obviously be more expensive in some countries and less expensive in others)
- Tourism one-offs like park entries or guided tours (I don't plan to do too many, especially in countries like TZ where prices are mind-blowing, but as a lifelong wildlife biologist type I do really love my safaris and bushwalks) (big question: how many parks outside TZ allow two-wheeled vehicles?)

If anyone's got recent experience with a similar tour (I've already read through the Piki Piki Overland blog and insta, and their ride report on ADVRider) let me know! I've also watched a couple of SA-based moto touring shows for inspiration.