It's 930pm and we are all in bed at the Kalahari Arms Hotel in Ghanzi. We rode 180k's yesterday followed with 125k's today. We will ride 209 k's tomorrow to cross the border to Namibia. I have now ridden in excess of 1500k's. The last 2 days have been hot and we have been riding with haste while the wind has been behind us. We will rise at 5 am tomorrow with the intent to arrive at our destination on night fall. These 5 consecutive ride days will have us arrivin...

We left Boabab Planet Lodge, Gweta later than planned due to a puncture Gavan incurred. Our plan was to ride to Maun (the doorstep of the Okavango Delta) over two days. For the first time since I joined the guys we had a strong wind behind us on both days. This was fortunate as it meant less time on the bike to complete the required 220kms. Again we were in game park territory so we had to be mindful we could not just camp overnight on the side if the road. With ...

Rider profiles - Gavan - 'the glider'. Always makes it look easy. Doesn't need to catch a breath often and his legs turn effortlessly. He will slip out the back of the pack for a while and then glide on past during the toughest period of the day. It's unusual to see a single bead of sweat to emit from Gavan's body. Takes on board little water in comparison to the other riders. Rides like he doesn't have a care in the world and swares by pilchards as an energy s...

After arriving in Nata we stayed in a lodge. There are about 6000 people in Nata and very few whites. What was increasingly evident was the amount of livestock wondering around. Oxen, Donkey, Horses, Cows and Goats. We were told by the lodge owners this is common. When riding into Nata we had to be careful. Livestock is a big contributor to the economy in Botswana along with Copper, Diamonds, Nickel and Salt. Surprisingly tourism isn't in the top 5 but the infras...

We arrived in Nata last night after riding 300 kms along the elephant highway from Kasane. It was a tough 2 day ride due the heat and the lack if amenities and supplies in between. We were warned in advance. What we have learnt is that the danger of lion attack out here is very high. After 6 pm it actually becomes quite probable on the roads we are traveling. After 150 kms of riding at dusk we were plucked from the road by a truck driver who took us to a police c...