Thanks for the info so far guys.
I know there's a lot into this whole trip in terms of finding out info etc.
I'll ask another few questions so that I can get a better idea of a few things I need to know.
1. If I buy a bike in SA, then I need to pay for the Carnet - which I'm told is 200% of the price of the bike?
I would then have to return to SA with the bike (either ride it back or ship it) in order to get my deposit back?
2. If I shipped a bike from my home country (Ireland btw) to SA - would I still need to pay for the Carnet or how does that work?
3. I don't have a motorcycle license, so is that part of the requirements to be able to drive one through Africa?
4. Ideally I would like some sort of road bike as opposed to a trail bike. My g.friend would also be on the back of it.
I've been told so many times that it's a silly idea to try and do this trip with two people on the one bike, but that just makes me more determined to do it
TIA lads.
Carlo & Florence
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