FILM
Overlanding Zambia on a Motorcycle. NO FUEL STATIONS! – EP. 103
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This episode follows a solo motorcycle ride through Zambia, from the border crossing onto a remote road between Chipata and Lusaka. Sparse fuel stations leave the route unusually quiet, with goats among the few fellow road users.
About this film
Part of the Africa, Round The World series, the film comes from a solo journey that began in Australia in April 2017. The rider set out on a BMW F800GS for a trip around the world without a fixed final destination or duration. Here, the focus is a Zambian road journey: riding between Chipata and Lusaka after crossing the border, and experiencing a stretch where traffic is light. The episode was recorded in February 2021 and runs for 20 minutes and 59 seconds. Its account centres on the character of this particular ride rather than presenting a general guide to travel in Zambia.
The journey
The route described runs from Chipata toward Lusaka on a remote road in Zambia. A lack of fuel stations along the way is linked to the limited traffic, making the ride feel as though the road is largely open. It is not entirely empty: goats share the roadway with the motorcycle. These details frame the episode as a passage through a sparsely travelled part of the rider’s longer solo overland journey, with the road itself and its sparse traffic providing the central travel story.
What to expect
- A solo motorcycle ride in Zambia
- The Chipata-to-Lusaka road and its limited traffic
- Goats sharing a remote route with the rider
COMMUNITY
Discussion
Comments are limited to registered members.
No comments yet. Start the discussion.
Sign in to join the discussion. Requiring an account keeps the comments useful and cuts out automated spam.