The journey across the salt flats was one of the most stressful parts of the trip, with constant breakdowns and a particularly harrowing moment when a desperate Clarkson claimed to have repaired his Lancia with "the face of certain death". The trio also encountered Botswana's then-Vice President, Seretse Ian Khama, who was surprised they were attempting the crossing in 30-year-old two-wheel drive cars.
The Top Gear Botswana Special remains one of the most iconic episodes in the history of the long-running BBC motoring show. Airing in 2007, it marked the first time Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May were tasked with buying second-hand cars and driving them across an entire country. Unlike previous challenges, this was a grueling 1,000-mile journey across the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and through the Okavango Delta. top gear botswana cars
The cars were stripped of all unnecessary weight to prevent breaking through the crust. The journey across the salt flats was one
The remains a landmark episode, largely due to the character of the three cars involved and the unforgettable journey they took across the African landscape. If you are interested, I can: Airing in 2007, it marked the first time
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solidified its reputation as one of the toughest machines ever built by mankind.
was left in Botswana; though long thought scrapped, it was discovered partially reassembled in Maun as recently as 2020. The Volkswagen Beetle
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