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Trip planning

We are in very early stages of planning an 18 month trip (2 up on one bike)

Thoughts at the moment are to be leaving Cape Town in February and head to Europe.

I am not sure of weather through Africa at that time. Is February / March / April a good time to be travelling though the more Eastern countries?

The information I have shows rain.

Anything to worry about?
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We are in very early stages of planning an 18 month trip (2 up on one bike)

Thoughts at the moment are to be leaving Cape Town in February and head to Europe.

I am not sure of weather through Africa at that time. Is February / March / April a good time to be travelling though the more Eastern countries?

The information I have shows rain.

Anything to worry about?
Hi,

You might find this planner useful. Downloadable Excel file from
www.gateway2africa.org

Happy travels,

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Awesome thank you Gee
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Gee I cannot find the excel spread sheet on that site, can you give me a little more information please?
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Gee I cannot find the excel spread sheet on that site, can you give me a little more information please?
Hi,

I tried to attach the file, but somehow it considers it an "invalid file".
If you PM me, I'll mail it to you.

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