Re: Thinking about driving from South Africa to Tanzania. Jan 29, 2013, 5:40 AM. good to hear. right now we are in SA and are thinking to make our way up to Tanzania for Safari in Mid-March (departing SA beginning of February). That would make about 6 weeks of driving.
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