IGGO Africa

18/06/2026

18/06/2026

Lusaka to Ndola

Today's journey from Lusaka to Ndola was one of the toughest driving days so far. As we travelled north, the landscape changed dramatically—from the dry southern regions of Zambia to the lush, rain-soaked north.

The roads told their own story. Years of relentless freight traffic between the DRC, South Africa, Namibia, and Mozambique have taken a heavy toll on the infrastructure. The route is a vital trade corridor, but the combination of overloaded trucks, heavy rainfall, and deteriorating road surfaces makes for slow and demanding driving.

The evidence of this was impossible to ignore. Wrecked trucks lined the roadside at regular intervals, serving as a stark reminder of the challenges and dangers faced by transporters on this route.

It was a long, exhausting day behind the wheel, but another reminder of the realities of moving goods across Africa and the resilience required to navigate its roads.
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08/06/2026

🌍 GRENSE, ENIGMA EN 'N WÊRELD-KAMPIOEN! 🥊
​Vanoggend eers 21:00 gisteraand se papierwerk by douane klaargemaak (die langpad toets altyd jou geduld!). Maar toe die wiele eers rol, was die pad oop tot by Victoria Falls.
​Vinnige ontbyt gevang met die beste moontlike uitsig en agtergrond-vermaak: Gekyk hoe ons eie Drikus du Plessis vir Sean Strickland klop om die wêreld middelgewig-kroon te vat! Wat ’n absolute riller en wat 'n manier om die oggend te begin! 🇿🇦🏆
​Net daarna vinnig die Magtige Valle gaan groet—die gedreun gee jou sommer dadelik nuwe gees vir die pad. Nou is die neuse in die rigting van Lusaka. Ons val in die pad om die teiken voor donker te haal.
​Die pad roep, die avontuur is groot! 🛠️🗺️
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04/06/2026

Just checked in after a solid 6 to 7-hour road trip to Kasane! 🚛💨 ​The drive was incredible—we saw lots of elephants right next to the road along the way. Now, getting some well-deserved rest at the Desert Sands Hotel. ​
Kae le kae mo Botswana! 🇧🇼✨ ​

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28/05/2026

Grensverswuiwer-status: Geaktiveer! 🌍🚛
​Ons los Suid-Afrika agter ons en skuif die horison vorentoe. Vandag het ons die magtige Limpoporivier gekruis en Botswana by Martinsdrift binnegegaan.
​Die pad vorentoe is lank, die vrag is swaar, en die Afrika-son wag vir niemand nie. Dit is waar logistiek ontmoet met pure avontuur. As jy d**k jou daaglikse "commute" is rof, kyk bietjie waarmee ons hier spook!
​Hou die spasie dop vir die volgende hoofstuk van Ig go's into Africa. Dit raak nou eers interessant.
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25/05/2026

THE ROAD TO THE DRC: Empty Trailers & Big Hearts 🌍🚛
​When you're pulling a massive trailer north heading for the heavy mining sectors of Africa, the journey starts long before you cross a single border.

​At this stage of the trek, the trailer was still completely empty. The real heavy lifting, coordination, and loading was waiting for us further up the line once we hit Ndola. But running light didn't mean the road wouldn't test us early on—and that’s when you realize that the best part of overlanding isn’t the machinery, it’s the people you meet along the way.

​Sometimes you get pleasantly surprised in small towns like Lephalale when individuals go out of their way to help you. From the workshop manager at Tamboti Toyota to the owner of Autoboys, and right down to the owner of the Bos Kroeg—their incredible hospitality and willingness to assist gave us fresh hope in mankind. Suddenly, the long, daunting stretch ahead felt a whole lot shorter.

​With a full tank, a fixed rig, and renewed spirits, the open road is calling. Next stop: Ndola, where the real work begins! 🛠️🇿🇦➡️🇿🇲➡️🇨🇩
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25/05/2026

Die bos is nie vir sissies nie! 🪵🚜
​Ig is amptelik terug in "Africa-mode" met die Land Cruiser, maar die pad vanaf Lephalale / Nelspruit het sy eie planne gehad.
​Na 'n ernstige skielike verlies aan krag, moes daar diep inged**k word. Die skuldiges? Vuilgoed in die tenk en 'n heeltemal verstopte dieselpyp. Maar jy kan nie 'n goeie Cruiser (of vir Ig) lank herfhou nie. Probleem opgelos, die masjien loop weer soos 'n droom, en die pad is oop!
​Niks stop 'n goeie herstelpoging in die veld nie. Waar is die volgende bestemming? 🌍👇
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22/05/2026

🗺️ Klaar gelaai en reg vir die pad!
Die Cruiser is gepak, die trailer is gehaak hier by Caliber Machinery in Doringkloof, en ons is amptelik reg vir die groot trek. Botswana, Zambië en uiteindelik die Demokratiese Republiek van die Kongo (DRK)—hier kom ons! 🇿🇦 ➡️ 🇧🇼 ➡️ 🇿🇲 ➡️ 🇨🇩
​Die "co-pilot" is reeds in die bakkie en die pad roep. Ons sien julle langs die pad!
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