The team will pay a hefty fine for gaining promotion to the First Division North, as it is expected to make a total of just over 8,600km travelling to away games. The team secured its first ever berth in the First Division North League after clinching the Northern Block promotional playoffs last weekend in Letlhakane. Ndundu began their promotion campaign with a 1-1 draw against Sowa United, followed by a 3-1 win over Desert Buffaloes before wrapping up the three-game league with a 0-0 draw against Ferry Wanderers. The Flour Boys, as the team is affectionately called, amassed five points and made it through to the second-tier league by a slim margin of goal difference, after finishing level on points with a Ferry Wanderers. Their weekend exploits saw them ascend to the First Division, becoming the first team from the region to achieve the feat. Their maiden First Division campaign, however, carries a hefty prize with the club's budget set to be overstretched. Situated in Shakawe in the Okavango District, Ndundu is the furthest team in the 12-team league. Their shortest away trip will still demand a 375km journey to Maun where Sankoyo Bush Bucks lies in waiting.
The team's longest trip will be a 1,047km round journey to Sefhare to face JJ United and also two 1,030km long trips to take on Tshikinyega Tigers and MR Highlanders in Mahalapye. In between, there is 944km journey to Eleven Angels in Francistown and an 843km to take on Chadibe FC. In addition, the Flour Boys are also to take on a 920km to Tsabotlhe FC's base in Serowe, a 977km to face Tonota FC, 962km Motlakase Power Dynamos in Palapye, and lastly 481km to Mbalakalungu SC in Kasane. To get to Kasane, Ndundu would travel via Namibia in attempt shorten the distance while saving costs. Speaking to MmegiSport this week, club's chairperson, Moronga Carah Disho said the team will spend between P10,000 to P13,000 for a single away trip whilst he said the longest journey could cost just over P15,000. This will push the tally to just over P150,000 and this is just on travel costs. Disho quickly thwarted reports that the team could relocate to Maun ahead of the next campaign. "There is no intention of moving to Maun. The people here are happy and willing to host from other regions here. People should understand that the promotional of the team to First Division is great development to the Okavango Constituency.
