DJR Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Why would that be? (No litter) Not enough bottle stores or not enough people?I think it is a combination of the absence of big supermarkets and bottle stores as well as the pride of the locals. The area is pretty well populated by traditional cattle farmers. Their houses are traditional wood and thatch structures and always in very sharp nick. There are several large trees along that 500km stretch with old concrete picnic tables and benches. Whenever I stopped at one of these, the rubbish was in a big bin and the surrounding area was neatly swept or raked, even many miles from the nearest one horse village. I don't know who does that, but I loved it and I always wished the bloody South Africans would start the same habit of keeping their country clean. BSG and Sepia 2
eccc whippet Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Looks like the Kwando. Btw The elevation gain from Rundu to Katima (500km) is only about 15 metres. Flat flat flat, and 90% straight too. Called the golden highway and built in the 1970s for and by the SA military. Before that there were only sand tracks between Rundu and Katima and it was a 2 or 3 day trip by 4x4. Afterwards it became a 5 hour drive. Did you notice how extremely clean it is? Not a single broken bottle or plastic bag along the whole 500kms.only as you get close to the populated areas do you see why their national flower has become the plastic bag but i must say once out of the built up areas...there is no rubbish. The pic of the bridge is Divundu...200 km from Rundu and 300 km from Katima.
eccc whippet Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Why would that be? (No litter)Not enough bottle stores or not enough people?Divundu has an engen garage a shop for food and a "chinese" shop right next door...yip in the middle of nowhere...the local population are poor and mean really poor...there are lots of tourists with lots of money...the river still has hippo and crocs...local are very weary to cross the river.
eccc whippet Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) I think it is a combination of the absence of big supermarkets and bottle stores as well as the pride of the locals. The area is pretty well populated by traditional cattle farmers. Their houses are traditional wood and thatch structures and always in very sharp nick. There are several large trees along that 500km stretch with old concrete picnic tables and benches. Whenever I stopped at one of these, the rubbish was in a big bin and the surrounding area was neatly swept or raked, even many miles from the nearest one horse village. I don't know who does that, but I loved it and I always wished the bloody South Africans would start the same habit of keeping their country clean.Rundu even has a Mr price...and all the big supermarket...Build it the lot...filthy place...even has tin shacks now. By the way I do have some horrible pics but i would rather just share the nice pics...i made a point of trying to find the good in the place Edited August 31, 2015 by isetech mazambaan, DJR, bullet77 and 1 other 4
NotSoBigBen Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Out on the 'in'famous Lido loop today, wind was frikkin pumping but banked some miles anyway! Sometimes your local garage (owned by my mate Aubrey) is like an oasis in the desert [emoji3] Lexx, Bobbo_SA, Monark and 1 other 4
Guest notmyname Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Out on the 'in'famous Lido loop today, wind was frikkin pumping but banked some miles anyway! Sometimes your local garage (owned by my mate Aubrey) is like an oasis in the desert [emoji3] ImageUploadedByTapatalk1441039188.674972.jpgIs that heaven. Kinder and coffee.... must be.
Flashfozzy Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Induna adventures, hazyview, Blue route sawystertrance, Uni and BenReaper 3
tunariaan Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Tierkop yesterday afternoon Bateleur1, BenReaper, Meezo and 1 other 4
bullet77 Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Elandsrivier road on Saturday, K2C training.
NotSoBigBen Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Tunnel vision at Thaba ... DJR, deanbean, AlphaKilo and 4 others 7
CJG Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) Dusty trails around Lake Malawi Edited September 5, 2015 by CJ_Grobler Gen, gummibear, DJR and 3 others 6
eddy Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Imagine riding a bike along this road...200km of this will get you to Rundu...I am sure some of the ex sadf members will remember this stretch of road...if i get to return to this area anytime soon i am taking my bicycle with this time...in the opposite direction it takes you through 190 km of reserve with lots of animals...you will end up at katima.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1441026474.678882.jpgThis pic taken by Jaco.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1441025782.991437.jpg Now you have me thinking....... I'd love to see the Golden Highway in a more chilled way....... Sepia and Bat 2
Lexx Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Awesome Riding in the Rain this morning right next to the Kruger Park. Except when we took a short cut, and got stuck in Clay type of Mud... BenReaper, BarHugger, Frosty and 4 others 7
mazambaan Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Nice one on the Rundu - Katima area (oom Willie se pad; that white calcrete?). Incredible how built up the areas were 12 years ago after last being there like 35 years ago. Time flies; not always having fun. Lexx 1
gummibear Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Lurch the stalker, IH8MUD, An3 and 8 others 11
Ryanpmb Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 Midlands Dargle Road. Quiet. Nice shoulder. Beaut. deanbean and jimmycool 3
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