FILM
Go off the main track and they will shoot you [S5 – Eps. 73]
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This episode follows a motorcycle ride from Palapye towards Botswana’s Tuli Block, near the South African border. Elephant territory, wildlife and a stark anti-poaching warning make the route itself the focus of the journey.
About this film
Part of Itchy Boots’ Season 5 journey through Southern Africa, the film centres on travel by motorcycle rather than a stop at a single destination. Its title points to the road’s defining caution: a sign warns that anyone straying from the main road will be shot. The episode connects that warning to Botswana’s serious approach to anti-poaching, giving the ride a clear theme beyond simply covering distance. Wildlife is also a prominent part of the journey, with the rider describing an encounter with elephant territory and seeing abundant animals along the way.
The journey
The ride begins in Palapye and heads towards the Tuli Block, at Botswana’s border with South Africa. The route takes the rider through elephant territory, where she sees wildlife and encounters the warning about leaving the main road. Together, these details shape a travel episode in which the landscape and its wildlife are inseparable from the rules governing movement through the area. The account keeps attention on the road ahead and the practical significance of staying on it, as the journey approaches the border region.
What to expect
- A motorcycle ride from Palapye towards the Tuli Block.
- Wildlife viewing in elephant territory.
- A roadside warning linked to Botswana’s anti-poaching efforts.
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