16 Dec 2022
Disaster disaster
So we see the magnificent bridge and we celebrate progress in Africa. In my husband’s words we spoke too soon.
10 min in Botswana then 2.5hours in Zambia. This is after we are surrounded by agents claiming to help. 468 USD later.
I felt like this is a scam. I felt scammed. I believe I was scammed. I lost all respect for the beautiful border.
It seems they make all the money on unsuspecting drivers. They have all kinds of receipts for all kinds of unpaid services. We paid agents after they gave us the papers which they hold on too the whole time.
Travelers beware.
I don’t have a recommendation except to say the border crossing is built for these hucksters.