Airing in 2007 as part of Series 10, this episode is frequently cited by fans as the "Golden Age" peak of the show. It had everything: three middle-aged men bickering, terrible cars, stunning landscapes, and a finish line that required crossing a nature reserve.
One of the reasons this special is so watchable is the stunning cinematography. It inadvertently serves as a travel brochure for Botswana’s diverse ecosystems. top gear botswana cars
Here are the specifications of the cars driven in the Top Gear Botswana episode: Airing in 2007 as part of Series 10,
Have you ever driven in Botswana? Do you think you could survive the Makgadikgadi Pans in a two-wheel-drive sedan? Let us know in the comments below! It inadvertently serves as a travel brochure for
If their car broke down, they weren't allowed to fix it—they had to complete the journey in a substitute vehicle: a heavy, rusty VW Beetle named "Oliver."
May’s Mercedes didn’t have drama. It didn’t break suspension arms or catch fire. It just... worked. The air conditioning blew cold. The engine hummed. While the Lancia shed parts and Oliver needed constant encouragement, the Merc cruised across Botswana like a colonial governor on safari. May famously tied a sofa to the roof and still made it. The 230E finished the challenge without a single mechanical failure—proof that sometimes, boring wins.