tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21384926283797612432024-03-24T09:09:58.531+02:00TravelThis is a blog which is supposed to be fun and depict some real life events that we have had as a family. The various trips and comments are placed from my personal viewpoint.
The travels are mostly in and around Southern Africa, including Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique and South Africa.David Gellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797670064059405781noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138492628379761243.post-77828913013440844202019-10-23T14:22:00.001+02:002020-04-10T17:15:20.237+02:00SINJEMBELA - ZAMBIA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>ROAD TRIP - SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA, ZAMBIA AND BOTSWANA</b><br />
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Our missionary daughter Elizabeth got married to Mubita on 23 November 2019. Then, in December 2019 they moved to a small village, called Sinjembela in Zambia. This village in in the Sioma Ngwezi National Park and literally on the border with Angola.<br />
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Out trip, starting in Johannesburg will take us to Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, back into Namibia and then back to Botswana before entering South Africa again and returning home.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoDZM6v5PyPHlGCITIMO-jACS0MW18ozTAijJnMTTOp8FDORzTWvRPA993DDXPYxNa5vK_2WXrezdJmDHGEL3Ef0ixAqHckizuQ0NWq5YsdaHzvjGpLhJ3SSTex8mocn0pQiMNa1e5l0/s1600/sinjembele+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="612" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoDZM6v5PyPHlGCITIMO-jACS0MW18ozTAijJnMTTOp8FDORzTWvRPA993DDXPYxNa5vK_2WXrezdJmDHGEL3Ef0ixAqHckizuQ0NWq5YsdaHzvjGpLhJ3SSTex8mocn0pQiMNa1e5l0/s320/sinjembele+2.jpg" width="320" /></a>On the map, the "bit" into Zambia is missing because its not really a road, But you head into Zambia near that "dot" between Katima and Popa falls, just near Kongola Namibia.<br />
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You can see the village "sitting" on the border with Angola.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just to give you a perspective of where it is - You travel up from Kongola to a very small border post and then on a twee spoor (thin dandy track) for 100+Km's which takes about 4 hours.</td></tr>
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On the map, the "bit" into Zambia is missing because its not really a road, But you head into Zambia near that "dot" between Katima and Popa falls, just near Kongola Namibia.<br />
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Out trip started on Friday 20 December at 12h30 (noon) and we headed for <a href="https://bigfig.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Big Fig Inn</a>, just 2km's from the Martins Drift border into Botswana. Due to our late departure from Johannesburg I had decided to book 2 chalets at Big Fig. Its a total of 427Km;s from home to Big Fig and we made good time. We also managed a stop in Vaalwater at the Seringa Cafe. I had a cream soda float, which was more like a cream soda sink ! but it was still good.<br />
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So I reversed the trailer up to the door and we used the trailer kitchen. Perfect !</td></tr>
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The next morning, Saturday 21 December was to be a long hall, driving the entire length of Botswana. (which was perhaps not a good idea)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queue at the South African side of the border into Botswana.<br />
Trucks block the entire left hand lane for about 2 Km's so we had to squeeze down, all this with the traffic also coming out of Botswana</td></tr>
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But first we had to deal with the South African and Botswana border officials. Luckily everything progressed well and quickly and we were soon on the road, tackling the 759Km's to <a href="http://senyatisafaricampbotswana.com/" target="_blank">Senyati Safari Camp</a> just outside of Kasane, Botswana. We had a good trip. We also stopped at the <a href="https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w362257/food-lovers-market-palapye/" target="_blank">Food Lovers Market</a> in Palapye,which was very good, and purchased some supplies for the next few evenings (because you cannot bring anything into Botswana from South Africa).<br />
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Here I had booked a camp site at Senyati, and each site has private ablutions.<br />
However, we arrived in the dark, and left again early the next morning, in order to tackle the two remaining border posts (one of which I know would be a nightmare).<br />
But we sent Elizabeth and Mubita down to the viewing deck to see the elephants. Having stayed there previously, we did not go down to see them.<br />
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The following morning, Sunday, we left early and filled up in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasane" target="_blank">Kasane</a> (as its cheaper than Namibia). Having progressed through the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1NHXL_enZA714ZA714&q=chobe+corridor&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjsk6yUsP7nAhXMxYUKHXmdCbsQsAR6BAgKEAE&biw=1341&bih=850" target="_blank">Chobe corridor</a> and through the border posts into Namibia, we made good time into <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katima_Mulilo" target="_blank">Katima</a>. We had two objectives in Katima - 1st being to process the paperwork for the vehicles at the Zambian border and 2nd to stock up on groceries for Elizabeth and Mubita for a month. (you see, where they are staying there are no shops at all, the nearest being 200Km;s away in Katima)/<br />
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1 st it was to the border post/ We did not want to exit Namibia here (as there is a small border post just near Kongola but they don't process car papers). So, we parked the two cars and trailers at the entrance to the Namibian border. Left Sue (my wife) in the vehicles and we started walking. We just put our heads down and did not look left or right,and walked directly through the exit gate and out into no mans land between Namibia and Zambia. Then we walked into the Zambian border post. No one even asked where we were going, if we had passports or anything. The first thing that we did was to change money, as you cannot purchase Zambian currency in South Africa or Namibia. That done, we then entered the building. Well, of cause they have changed things sine we were last there. Anyway, to cut a long story short, you have to have vehicle police clearance for the vehicles and trailers. This we had. But the Interpol fellow wanted to inspect the vehicles. After some explaining that the vehicles were not there, but still in Namibia and the reason for that, the fellow finally stamped the forms (guess he did not want to walk to Namibia and back in the December heat) and we progressed onto the next counter. After 3 hours, we were done (something that could easily have taken 30 minutes if they were orgnaised).<br />
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We walked back to Namibia (again with no one bothering us) and found a almost dehydrated Sue at the vehicles).<br />
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<a href="https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w143416/pick-n-pay-supermarket-katima-mulilo/" target="_blank">Pick n Pay</a> now have a very nice supermarket in Katima and we stocked up there before heading to our overnight accommodation.<br />
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I had wanted to book a camp site near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongola" target="_blank">Kongola</a> as this was to be our exit route into Zambia the following day.<br />
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So I chose <a href="http://campkwando.cc.na/camp-site/" target="_blank">bush camp by Kwando</a>, which according to the instructions and google maps and the Garmin, was about 25Km;s from Kongola. After travelling the 25Km's we arrive at Camp Kwando, only to be told that we are at the wrong place and this Camp Kwando only offers chalets. Their bush camp (run by the same people) is all the way back to Kongola and then 2km's left on the main road. I was not happy. We just wasted 50Km's and all that time as well. Anyway, we arrived at the real camp Kwando and were very surprised indeed. The camp was on the river, private luxury ablutions and a huge lapa, braai and sink. The sites were huge as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Huge site, <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The private ablutions. Shower on the left and toilet on the right.<br />
Hot water supplied by a donkey</td></tr>
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This was,of cause, after stopping for fuel and a cold drink at the <a href="https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w204890/kaza-kongola-shopping-centre-well-stocked/" target="_blank">shopping centre</a> (don't expect much, just a small shop and a fuel station.)<br />
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We had tar up to the Namibian border, which comprises a fellow (just one) sitting in a tent at the end of the tar road. He stamped our passports and sent us on our way, no issues. The tar ends here, and then its a nice dirt road for about 300 meters to the Zambian border. This comprises an very old building. You can smell the bats which live in the roof, before you get into the building. There were three officials inside the building, but the immigration fellow had gone into Kongold to purchase a cold drink and bread.So we had to wait.<br />
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But it soon turns into a twee spoor track.<br />
However, given some recent rains, the sand was relatively hard.<br />
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It took about 2 and a half hours to travel the 75Km's to the base. But we soon arrived, amid much excitement of seeing their home for the first time.<br />
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This is what their garden looks like now (April 2020). A lot of clearing out done and a fence erected.</div>
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Lovely shade areas and on the right is the boma<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was our campsite at the base. Really nice. Lovely grass and loads of shade.</td></tr>
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Loved the braai area. So easy and practical.<br />
This was just near the boma.<br />
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All t soon it was time to leave and Sue and I packed up and headed for <a href="https://www.nwr.com.na/resorts/popa-falls-resort" target="_blank">Popa Falls</a>. The trip back into Namibia and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambezi_Region" target="_blank">Zambezi Region</a> went well.</div>
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The border post out of Zambia was not really an issue, except that we had to wait for the officer to call the main border official at the border post at Katima. This was because we had car papers to hand in and he was unsure of the process. But, the fellow in Katima had a cell phone and the battery was flat. So we had to wait while he charged hos phone and called back. Anyway, it was not too bad. Gave me a chance to get the compressor out and pump up the tyres of the car and trailer. We were soon on our way and off to the Namibian border tent. The officer there was friendly and stamped the passports without any fuss.</div>
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Our campsite at Popa Falls<br />
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So, in my wisdom, I had decided that we would travel from Divindu to <a href="http://www.botswana.co.za/africa_maun.html" target="_blank">Maun</a>, travelling down the length of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okavango_Delta" target="_blank">Okavango Delta</a> and camping at <a href="http://www.islmaun.com/" target="_blank">Island Safari Lodge</a>. Well, in principle, that was not such a bad idea. But, the "tar" road was a joke. It is littered with the most humongous <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pothole" target="_blank">pot holes</a>. What should take a couple of hours took almost the entire day. Anyway, we made it in one piece and were able to set up quickly and relax.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to Island Safari Lodge.<br />
WE first stopped for some groceries in Maun. It was absolutely hectic and we battled to get a parking for the car and trailer. But Sue managed to get all the items that we required.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pool might look green (from far) but it was actually nice and clean. We had some refreshing swims.<br />
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The owners had hung some Christmas decorations, such as a father Christmas, reindeer and sledge etc in the trees. These all ran off electricity. But the electrician was not very good. We had some rain and the father Christmas flashed on and off and then caught fire. Loads of sparks and the like, but it eventually burned out and no other damage was done !!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last time we stayed here, we caught a boat from here into the delta. Now, there is hardly any water in the river.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaving Maun, Island Safari Lodge for Khama Rhino Sanctuary</td></tr>
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We had a very pleasant stay in Maun. We packed up, I has a shower and then we left for our next camp at <a href="http://www.khamarhinosanctuary.org.bw/" target="_blank">Khama Rhino Sanctuary</a> The trip from Maun was uneventful and the tar road (this tme) was excellent. We arrived early afternoon and the check in was fast and efficient. We were allocated a site (I had requested one near the ablutions when I booked) and our site was about 100m from the ablutions. The site was down a small road, but the site itself was huge and n the center was a lovely bug tree. No electricity at Khama, but we had our solar panel so that was no issue at all.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The road into our site.<br />
You need to have a 4x4 to enjoy all the roads ans sights at Khama.</td></tr>
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After a very nice and relaxing 2 nights at Khama rhino sanctuary it was time to head home. Our last night would be spent at a hotel <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lephalale" target="_blank">Lephalale </a> The exit our of Botswana at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groblersbrug" target="_blank">Martins Drift</a> was easy and quick (as always).<br />
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We soon arrived at the <a href="http://palmparkhotel.co.za/" target="_blank">Palm Park Hotel</a>. We have stayed here numerous times since 2008 and have never been disappointing, This time was no different. We were allocated a room where we could park the trailer outside and plug into the electrics. A bonus was the air conditioning in the room (early January was hot). We had a relaxing afternoon. Dinner was had at the <a href="http://palmparkhotel.co.za/dining/" target="_blank">Cappuccino's</a> restaurant at the hotel and was great. The reservation also includes a full buffet breakfast in the restaurant.<br />
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We left the hotel soon after breakfast and arrived home at about mid-day.<br />
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David Gellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797670064059405781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138492628379761243.post-41864920288798431562019-10-16T15:06:00.001+02:002021-02-11T16:02:51.676+02:00CENTRAL KALAHARI - BOTSWANA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE - with Ultimate Adventures<br />
April 2019 - for my 60th birthday</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Check out my YouTube video here : <a href="https://youtu.be/PTqrhUMjd4c" target="_blank"><span style="background: rgb(244, 244, 244); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">https://youtu.be/PTqrhUMjd4c</span></a><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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We had always wanted to visit the Central Kalahari Game reserve in Botswana and decided, when I looked into the Ultimate Adventures tour itinerary for 2019 to book for one that fell over my 60th birthday.<br />
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<a href="https://www.ultimateadventures.tv/about-us" target="_blank">Ultimate Adventures</a> is run by a husband and wife team, Simon and Desiree Steadman and they run adventure tours. This was to be our first adventure as part of an organised tour and we were a little apprehensive as what to expect.<br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Kalahari_Game_Reserve" target="_blank">Central Kalahari Game Reserve</a> is an extensive reserve in the Kalahari within the borders of Botswana.<br />
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Our selected tour ran from 25 April to 05 May 2019. Were were to meet the tour party at <a href="http://www.khamarhinosanctuary.org.bw/" target="_blank">Khama Rhino Sanctuary</a> in Botswana for the start of the tour. We decided to take it easy and spend our fitst night at <a href="https://www.moriticamp.co.za/" target="_blank">Moriti Bush Camp</a> which is on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limpopo_River" target="_blank">Limpopo River</a> at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groblersbrug" target="_blank">Martins Drift</a> border crossing from South Africa into Botswana. Moriti is truly a wonderful campsite and the owners are very friendly. The site has its own private ablution (hotel style), kitchen and also electric power. This site also has a braai area as well as a boma should you wish to make a large fire. We have stayed here a number of times and will definitely return.<br />
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The next morning we were in no real rush as we only had 182km's to travel to the tour meeting point. We had absolutely no problems at the border (but note you cannot take any meat, fruit or vegetables across the border). Our next stop was in the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palapye" target="_blank">Palapye</a> where we stopped off to stock up on all the supplies for the trip. Our trip with Ultimate Adventures had all the dinners catered for, so we onlt had to self cater for breakfast and lunch. We chose the <a href="https://www.spar.co.za/Home/Store-View/SPAR-Palapye-Botswana" target="_blank">Spar in Palapye Botswana</a> to stock up and found everything that we required. There is also Food Lovers Market and other retailers in the town now. From Palapye it was a short drive along a very good tar road, past the town of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serowe" target="_blank">Serowe</a> to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The main entrance to Khama Rhino Sanctuary.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As you enter this is the first sign that you see.</td></tr>
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On arrival at Khama Rhino Sanctuary we were met by a very friendly reception lady and were quickly booked in and advised of the road to the camping site booked for the Ultimate Adventures group.<br />
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The road in from the reception to the campsite was very sandy and the tracks quiet deep. However that was absolutely no problem for our Trailblazer which handled the sand with easy.<br />
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On arrival at the selected campsite we found that the sites are very large and that there was loads of shade. It was already quiet warm, for April. Also, there is no electricity at any of the campsites in Khama Rhino, but that was also not a problem because we had our solar panel. Before the start of our tour I had fitted the solar controller to the battery complementary in the trailer. In effect, I had my solar panel connect to two batteries, one in the trailer and the other in the Trailblazer so both could be charged.<br />
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As can be noted from the picture, there is plenty of shade. We did, however find a patch of sun to charge the batteries from the solar panel.<br />
We were the second of the tour party to arrive and we met a couple from George in a Toyota Land Cruiser <a href="https://infantatrailers.co.za/" target="_blank">Infanta</a> Camper when we arrived.<br />
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Also, we had the pleasure of the company of the <a href="https://www.sa4x4.co.za/" target="_blank">SA 4x4</a> journalist,Micky Baker and his wife on our tour. They had a hired Avis 3x3 rental vehicle.<br />
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In fact, our trip featured in the June publication and if you have that issue (or can find a back issue) you will see a very nice full page picture of our red Trailblazer emerging from some overgrown twee spoor. Was great to have Micky and his wife on the trip and a pleasure making their acquaintances.<br />
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The next morning we were up early. Those that had hired vhf radios from Simon were given the package and set up the radios for easy communication.<br />
First stop was to the reserve shop to purchase there entire supply of wood. Each evening we were treated to a lovely fire around which we all sat, shared stories and made friends.<br />
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Our rig for the trip. An absolute pleasure to drive and we had no issues at all with the sand and mud - not even one puncture.<br />
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Those that had rook racks on their vehicles and/or packing space on their trailers loaded up the wood supplies.<br />
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Some were eager to clamber onto the roof racks and pack the wood.<br />
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We were notified that there were no fuel stations that would accept credit cards on the route up to Centra Kalahari. Therefore, we had a make a stop at the nearest ATM for all those who did not carry cash to empty the ATM's. Luckily they were working and all that needed cash were able to get. In addition, there is no fuel, water or shops in any part of the Central Kalahari. Therefore all had to be totally self sufficient for fuel, drinking, bathing and dish washing water. I carried 120l of additional diesel in Jerry cans as well as a 120l water tank and three additional Jerry cans of water. So we were sorted for the trip.<br />
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Soon after turning off the tar road, we stopped to allow everyone to deflate their tyres on the vehicles and trailers.<br />
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I was amazed that the Kalahari desert was so green. There was an abundance of tall grass and a large number of trees. In fact, in some places the twee spoor track was covered by branches, twigs and the like and the vehicles did get a little scratched. But that definitely did not deter from the adventure.</div>
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In addition the track in was quiet sandy, in places and there had been some rain previously because in places we had some interesting puddles to drive through.<br />
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Deception valley was our destination<br />
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We found a nice shady site which, in fact, gave us a nice view of the entire campsite. There was space to park the vehicle in the shade next to the trailer, in such a way that it did not obstruct anyone, or any view. The solar panel was doing its trick and we were all sorted.<br />
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The picture above shows the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_latrine" target="_blank">long drop</a>. It did have a decent seat !! And there was a sign that you could hook up to let everyone know that it was occupied. The mornings, when cooler, were the best option because as the day got longer and hotter the aroma increased. But, it was not too bad.<br />
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Above and on the right is the bucket shower. This is merely a tin bucket with a hole in the bottom. Attached to that hole is (normally) a shower head with a tap. The bucket is filled with water and pulled up to above head height. Then you turn on the tap and shower, No problem.<br />
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Deception valley.<br />
This was the most open space in the park.<br />
We also had sighting of wild dog and black back jackal (but too far off for photos)<br />
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Vultures were quiet active.<br />
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One of the many lovely sunsets in the central Kalahari<br />
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I was surprised to see so many giraffe in the central Kalahari,<br />
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Out and about in the central Kalahari<br />
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Interesting to also watch the smaller creatures.<br />
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Looking for something to munch on !<br />
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There were an abundance of game and they all had lovely green vegetation to munch on.<br />
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The next day was my 60th birthday (30 April) and we were still wanting to see a lovely big Kalahari male lion. Not, of cause, that we had not being entertained and delighted by what we had encountered so far, but a Kalahari lion in the Kalahari, who could ask for more on your 60th birthday.</div>
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The previous day we had moved from deception valley campsite to a small campsite called Lekhubu.</div>
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Getting to the campsite was not an issue, but some of the tour party had been past the campsite the day previously and advised that the sign was leaning on a very large green bush/tree and was very easy to spot. Well, of cause it was not, it was "hidden" on the ground. As a result most ended up driving about 20km's past the campsite before realizing that we had all gone too far. </div>
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This campsite had no facilities/amenities. So no smelly long drop nor bucket showers. Therefore, if you did not have a toilet option of your own, use had to make use of the camp spade !</div>
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We, of cause, had our own shower tent as well as porta potty. (I only had to dig a hole once, and that was to berry the contents of the porta potty. Yes, I did purchase bio degradable and green "chemicals" for the porta potty).</div>
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So, early morning on the 30th I was surprised with lovely delightful treat from the chef as well as the singing of happy birthday by all of the tour party who had gathered around. It was a really special moment.</div>
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We went on a game drive that day. Nearing the end of the day, the male Kalahari lion made his appearance. What a lovely sighting it was !!</div>
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Past Simon and Des in the Ultimate Adventures fancy Land Cruiser<br />
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Driving through the bush (on a twee spoor of cause) in the central Kalahari.<br />
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Stopping along the way for a quick bite of lunch.<br />
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Another quick drinks stop.<br />
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The camp kitchen.<br />
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Our site at the last campsite that we were staying at in the Central Kalahari<br />
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View from our campsite. Really lovely.<br />
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Waterhole near the campsite. We left just before an elephant arrived, so missed that sighting.<br />
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Ground squirrel - a few of them around in the park<br />
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Our next campsite was lovely and we were treated to a walk with the local <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_people" target="_blank">bushmen</a>. I really enjoy the interesting experience. The man and his wife showed us the plants that you can eat, drink and survive from. They also included a demonstration of how to light a fire from using two pieces of wood.</div>
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Out campsite was at <a href="https://tautonalodge.com/accommodation/campsite/" target="_blank">Tautona Lodge </a> and it was a lovely site. Shade, but of cause no grass. There was also electric power, decent (ordinary) toilets and hot showers.</div>
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After that night we were to make our last night of the ultimate adventure at <a href="https://kalaharirest.com/" target="_blank">Kalahari Rest Lodge</a>. I decided, seem it was the last night, to book a chalet here. Others on the tour also booked chalets while some chose to camp.</div>
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The chalet was very nice.<br />
Only puzzling thing is that there was only a batch - no shower. I found that puzzling due to the fact that we were in a desert and there is a lack of water.<br />
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For us, it was a truly ultimate adventure and a big thank you to Des, Simon and chef Alan.</div>
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Will we join them again, yes, of cause when the opportunity arises on another of their tours.</div>
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If you have read these blogs previously you will be aware that our one daughter lives and works in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongu" target="_blank">Mongu</a>, Western Zambia, at <a href="https://thezambiaproject.org/project/village-of-hope/" target="_blank">Village of Hope</a>.<br />
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<i><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Mongu</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> is the capital of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Province,_Zambia" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Western Province, Zambia">Western Province</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> in </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambia" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Zambia">Zambia</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and was the capital of the formerly-named province and historic state of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotseland" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Barotseland">Barotseland</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. Its population is 179,585 (2010 census</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongu#cite_note-1" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[1]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">), and it is also the headquarters of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongu_District" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mongu District">Mongu District</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">ongu is situated on a small blunt promontory of higher ground on the eastern edge of the 30-kilometre-wide </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotse_Floodplain" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Barotse Floodplain">Barotse Floodplain</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> of the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambezi_River" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Zambezi River">Zambezi River</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> running north-south, which in the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_season" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Wet season">wet season</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> floods right up to the town. The city is 15 kilometres from the river's main channel, to which its small harbour is connected in the dry season by a 35-kilometre route via a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Canal">canal</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and a meandering channel. The whole region is flat and sandy, with the dry land generally no more than 50 m higher than the floodplain.</span></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We had decided to vists her for two reasons. one, it was her birthday and two it was the opening of <a href="https://thezambiaproject.org/project-hope-church-mongu/" target="_blank">Hope Church in Mongu</a>.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new Hope Church in Mongu.<br />
For those that have been to Mongu, this is the old Shoprite building</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This year our trip up was rather short and we also decided to stay at some accommodation establishments that we had not used previously.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We left home at about 09h00 on Wednesday 03 October 2018.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaving Johannesburg</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">So I was driving our Chevrolet Trailblazer pulling our off road trailer and my wife, Sue was driving a Toyota Hilux up for our daughter Elizabeth. You might know that we had previously taken a Hilux up to Mongu for her. But, there was a tragic accident and the Hilux was rolled and two people let their lives and the driver was seriously injured and transported to hospital in Johannesburg by air ambulance. She is still recovering. Elizabeth was not in Mongu at the time. Luckily the insurance paid out and a second hand Hilux was acquired.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We stopped off to pick up two friends who were travelling up with us and hit the road to our first nights accommodation, at about 09h30. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We headed up to <a href="https://www.toekasedae.co.za/home" target="_blank">Toeke Se Dae</a> for a late breakgfast That was a great decision and we really enjoyed the stop. The service was excellent and the breakfast great. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toeke Se Dae - a lovely padstal just outside Bela-Bela. Well worth the stop</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We were soon on our way again and had decided to use a small border post of <a href="https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w164909/stockpoort-border-post-rsabots-06h00-18h00/" target="_blank">Pars Halt/Stockpoort</a>. The birder was quiet and we were the only vehicles. We have used this post previously and have always found that the gravel road in Botswana was in great condition.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">However, this year they seem to have lost the grader and the road was in appalling condition. So bad that cars had taken to driving on the side of the road. We decided not to use this on our return and also to think seriously about using it in the future.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Anyway, we made t safely to the tar road and soon joined the A1 to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palapye" target="_blank">Palapye</a>. </span><br />
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<i><b>Palapye</b> is becoming a large town in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botswana" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Botswana">Botswana</a>, situated about halfway between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francistown" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Francistown">Francistown</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaborone" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Gaborone">Gaborone</a> (240 km away from Gaborone and 170 km away from Francistown). Over the years its position has made it a convenient stopover on one of Southern Africa's principal north–south rail and road routes.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;">[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2017)">citation needed</span></a>]</sup></i></div>
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<i>Located here is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morupule_Colliery" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Morupule Colliery">Morupule Colliery</a> coal mine, which supplies <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morupule_Power_Station" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Morupule Power Station">Morupule Power Station</a>, Botswana's principal domestic source of electricity. The power station has undertaken an expansion project to increase its generation capacity in an effort to meet the country's increasing demand for electricity. Construction began in 2010. Currently, the plant produces 120 MW of electricity.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;">[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2017)">citation needed</span></a>]</sup></i></div>
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<i>In 1997 Palapye was said to be the fastest-growing village in Africa, and was expected to expand its population from 30,000 to 180,000.</i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I had booked through <a href="https://www.afristay.com/" target="_blank">Afristay</a> and paid the full amount to them, a few months prior to pour trip. However, they had failed to communicate with the hotel and the hotel know nothing of our booking, payment or anything to do with us. I tried calling Afristay and sending a message and e-mail. But there was no response form any of my communication with them. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We were forced to pay again, even though I had the proof of payment to Afristay. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The main entrance to Majestic Five Hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zebra sculptures at the front entrance to the building at Majestic Five Hotes</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Afristay claimed that it was not their fault and were not really interested in refunding us, or resolving the issue. I made such a fuss and rated them so badly on Facebook that they eventually decided (but in every communication stating that it was not their fault) to refund my the ZAR 1600.00. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Anyway, our stay at <a href="http://www.majesticfive.co.bw/" target="_blank">Majestic Five Hotel</a> was ok and we enjoyed the evening. The fee included breakfast and we enjoyed a buffet breakfast before hitting the road again at about 08h00 on Thursday the 4th.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Chevrolet Trailblazer and Rogue Off Road Trailer.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This was going to be alongish day as we were travelling from Palapye to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandamatenga" target="_blank">Pandamatenga</a>. </span><i><b style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Pandamatenga</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">is a village in</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_District_(Botswana)" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="North-West District (Botswana)">North-West District</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">,</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botswana" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Botswana">Botswana</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. It is located close to the country's border with</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Zimbabwe">Zimbabwe</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, whose border post is known as</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpandamatenga" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mpandamatenga">Mpandamatenga</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span></i><br />
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<i>Both commercial and communal farming takes place in the lands around Pandamatenga. Approximately 40 000 hectares are planted to crops such as sweet sorghum, cowpeas and sunflower. The introduction of Australian farming techniques has increased productivity in the area..<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandamatenga#cite_note-1" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[1]</a></sup> The population of Pandamatenga was 1,545 in the 2001 census.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandamatenga#cite_note-2" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[2]</a></sup></i></div>
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<i>Pandamatenga is served by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandamatenga_Airport" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Pandamatenga Airport">Pandamatenga Airport</a>.</i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The road up was ok, except for sections. In particular, the section around Nata is in a very sorry state and full of large potholes. The roads agency is current working on some sections of the road but it seems that it will be a lengthily process. We made good time, anyway, deciding to stop off at <a href="https://underonebotswanasky.com/botswana-lodges/nata-lodge" target="_blank">Nata Lodge</a> for lunch. Nata Lodge is always a great stop, friendly staff and a great place to relax for a while. </span><br />
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Fuel pumps in the background, so you can fill up here if required.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nata Lodge.<br />
A really nice lodge with both camping and chalet accommodation.<br />
Good souvenir shop and a nice stop for lunch and a cold drink</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">From Nata it was not a very long drive up to <a href="https://web.facebook.com/pandarestcamp/?_rdc=1&_rdr" target="_blank">Panda Rest Camp</a>. This was the first time that we had stayed at Panda Rest Camp and we were pleasantly surprised. We were to be camping and our friends staying in a chalet. The campsite, although it had no grass, was great. Electricity, braai and fire area and the ablutions were fantastic. We had no issues there at all.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">In fact, the pool area is serviced by a restaurant and bar area and the pool was bright blue and clean. We had a drink at the bar lounge and enjoy the time. That evening we had decided to have a braai and all turned out great.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just at the entrance to Panda Rest Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our campsite at Panda Rest Camp.<br />
Electric power, great ablutions.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The next morning while in the shower I stood on a bee. Luckily I'm not allergic. However the sting was a bit painful. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The drive from Panda to Kitama Mulilo would see us having to cross from Botswana into Namibia, in the Zambezi Region (old Kaprivi Strip)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This drive up is always interesting as you usually see elephant and other antelope and animals on/near the road. Were were not disappointed and before reaching Kasane we had seen elephant, Kudu and a few other smaller species. Was a great drive. The road from Panda to Kasane was also good.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elephants enjoying the water on the side of the main road up to Kasane</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We traveled through Kasane, refueling at the Engen and proceeded to the Chobe corridor. Here you have to stop, sign into a register and then progress at a maximum of 80km/h until the Botswana border posts. We did only see a few antelope and some ground horn-bills along this stretch of road. There were no issues at all and after signing out the other side, we progressed to the <a href="http://www.botswana-travel-guide.com/bradt_guide.asp?bradt=582" target="_blank">border post</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Botswana border is always easy and the officials are pleasant and friendly. This time, though there were about 15 camper vans full of international travelers. Although they were travelling in the opposite direction (into Botswana) the officials had allowed them, to speed up the process, to use both the entry and exit points to stamp their passports and complete the formalities. This caused a little confusion. However we were soon through and drove over the bridge and onto the Namibian border.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Namibian border has, at times, being hell. But this time it went well and there were only a handful of travelers.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">After paying the road tax, we made our way into Katima. This was where we were meeting Elizabeth who had being given a lift down from Mongu and dropped off at the Zambian border post. She walked across and entered Namibia and took a taxi into town.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We had a very nice lunch in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katima_Mulilo" target="_blank">Katima</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Katima Mulilo</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> is a town situated in the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprivi_strip" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080;" title="Caprivi strip">Caprivi strip</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and is the capital of the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambezi_Region" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080;" title="Zambezi Region">Zambezi Region</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, Namibia's far northeast extension into central Southern Africa. It comprises two </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constituencies_of_Namibia" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080;" title="Constituencies of Namibia">electoral constituencies</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katima_Mulilo_Rural" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080;" title="Katima Mulilo Rural">Katima Mulilo Rural</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katima_Mulilo_Urban" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080;" title="Katima Mulilo Urban">Katima Mulilo Urban</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. Katima Mulilo, which is sometimes shortened to just "Katima", had 28,362 inhabitants in 2010,</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-business_2-0" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katima_Mulilo#cite_note-business-2" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[2]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> It is located on the national road </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B8_road_(Namibia)" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080;" title="B8 road (Namibia)">B8</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> on the banks of the Zambezi River in lush riverine vegetation with tropical birds and </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkeys" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080;" title="Monkeys">monkeys</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cardbox_3-0" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katima_Mulilo#cite_note-cardbox-3" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[3]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> The town receives an annual average rainfall of 654 millimetres (25.7 in).</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Nam2011_4-0" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katima_Mulilo#cite_note-Nam2011-4" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[4]</a></sup></i></span><br />
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After lunch we needed to get a battery for my Trailblazer as the other one had overheated and was damaged. This was easily obtained at the local battery shop.<br />
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Thereafter we headed for our overnight accommodation, about 25km's outside of Katima, on the Zambezi river. <a href="http://www.caprivimutoyalodge.com/" target="_blank">Caprivi Mutoya Lodge</a> is a stunning place. We had booked a campsite tent. This was a tent with standard beds in the camping area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The campsite Tents. They had electrical power, lights and two beds.<br />
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You shared the camping ablution block. The tents are super and there is electric power. That evening we cooked around the off road trailer, which was parked near the camping tents.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitting around the trailer having some tea and a light lunch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Off Road Trailer and the Hilux.</td></tr>
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The resort is shady, grassed and on the river. The bar area has a deck which overlooks the river. It was a pity that we were only staying one night.<br />
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But the next morning we had to make our way up to Mongu.<br />
This entailed two border crossings, being our of Namibia and into Zambia. We passed through the Namibian border post without any issues. The Zambian one was full of trucks and cars. But, there were not many people in the building. So,naturally we though that the process would be quick. Well an hour and a half later (felt like 3 hours) were were done. The issue was that they had installed a new computer system and the official could only type with one finger, so it took time.<br />
First you have your passport stamped. Then you go for carbon tax. They you have to go to on outside office to register your vehicle. The you back in the office for road tax, then you go and get insurance. When finally you leave and are stopped about 100 meters further for council tax. Then another 100m for the police to check that you have all the papers and have paid everything. Thereafter you are ready for the road into Zambia, which by the way is a super tar road.<br />
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The bridge over the Zambezi is complete, so there is no longer a need to take the pontoon.<br />
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After about 350km you arrive in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongu" target="_blank">Mongu</a> (<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Mongu</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> is the capital of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Province,_Zambia" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Western Province, Zambia">Western Province</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> in </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambia" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Zambia">Zambia</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> and was the capital of the formerly-named province and historic state of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotseland" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Barotseland">Barotseland</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. Its population is 179,585 (2010 census</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongu#cite_note-1" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[1]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">), and it is also the headquarters of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongu_District" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mongu District">Mongu District</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.)</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">- </span></span>and just before the town, you see a sign to Village of Hope on your left hand side. We turned down that dirt road.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entrance to Village of Hope in Mongu</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Chalets which are available to visiting teams.<br />
They have electric power, two beds (or a double), shower, flush toilet and a small kitchen area.<br />
Very comfortable indeed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The path leading to the chalets and camping area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from within the grounds.</td></tr>
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We were lucky enough to get a chalet at Village of hope, with shower and toilet as well as a small kitchen area, so we did not have to camp.<br />
It was extremely hot in Mongu and most days were around 35c (95f). We also brought a bakkie load of special wheelchairs up from South Africa and these were delivered to the clinic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the wheelchairs which were donated and which we took up to Mongu.<br />
The chairs were specifically made for some children.<br />
They are really super wheelchairs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clinic (still work in progress).<br />
This is were we delivered the wheelchairs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Village oh Hope main entrance.</td></tr>
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The opening of Hope Church was on Sunday 7th and this was a very special occasion. It all turned out fantastically and the service went off very well indeed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hope Church Mongu (on opening day !)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hopeart.co.za/" target="_blank">Hope Art</a> is made in Zambia (and George) and sold at Hope Church.<br />
Its all for the benefit of underprivileged, Have a read at the link above.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just inside Hope Church Mongu</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The service about to start !</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the service.</td></tr>
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While in Mongu we always love taking a <a href="https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/04/15/117416/" target="_blank">drive along the floodplains road. Its now a tar road</a> and you should click on the link to see the various pictures, Its quiet spectacular.<br />
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Also, it was Elizabeth's birthday on the 8th and we went to a local lodge and had a superb dinner.<br />
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All to soon it was time to take the trip back to Johannesburg. This time, we had decided to stop off at <a href="http://senyatisafaricampbotswana.com/" target="_blank">Senyati safari camp botswana</a>, which is located just outside <a href="http://www.botswana.co.za/africa_kasane.html" target="_blank">Kasane.</a> There are two entrances to the camp, one for 4x4 only and the other for "normal" vehicles. Because we were towing a camping trailer, I decided to take the route for normal vehicles. We arrived safely. The attraction to Senyati is the Elephants. They have a borehole fresh waterhole and this attracts the elephants, in great numbers.<br />
We were camping at Senyatii and we had a campsite which was quiet close to the waterhole. The campsite in unfenced.<br />
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These campsites have private ablutions, but they seem to be getting a bit tired and do need some TLC. However, there is a shower, fed by a donkey to create the hot water, a flush toilet as well as electricity and washing up facilities. All this under a boma type shelter. Its very nice.<br />
We had not being there long before we notices elephants at the waterhole. There were actually so many, it was almost impossible to count them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elephant at Senyati<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_elephant" target="_blank">African elephant</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They always bring their young along and are vary protective of them</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing in the sand and the water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Normally this area is full of grass, it was extremely dry.</td></tr>
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They kept coming until just after dark.<br />
After we had set up, we went down to the viewing deck (free limited WiFi) which also houses the bar which is open in the evenings. Was a good evening.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The viewing deck at Senyati<br />
Also the bar and refreshment area.</td></tr>
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On returning to the campsite and cooking dinner we retired to bed a little later.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our campsite at Senyati.<br />
The dome tent was directly behind the off road trailer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The private ablution is in the thatch area on the right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the waterhole from our campsite</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very dry !</td></tr>
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Well that evening the local lion had decided to roar throughout the night. It was, however, quiet a distance away. Our friends were in a dome tent and (this being their first "wilderness" encounter) were not too happy. But everyone made it through the night.<br />
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The following day we had decided to self drive around <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chobe_National_Park" target="_blank">Chobe National Park</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to Chobe National park</td></tr>
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It was extremely dry and we did see plenty of elephant and planes game. The cat family were illusive, though.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_eagle" target="_blank">Fish eagle</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elephants in Chobe</td></tr>
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On returning to Senyati there were many more elephant at the waterhole.<br />
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The following morning we packed up and made the long drive all the way into South Africa. We did stop off at the <a href="https://wimpy.co.za/" target="_blank">Wimpy</a> in <a href="http://www.botswana.co.za/africa_francistown.html" target="_blank">Francistown</a> for a bite of lunch.<br />
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We normally stay just inside the Botswana side, near the border. But I had read about a lovely campsite just inside South Africa. This turned out to be an excellent decision and the campsite was superb.<br />
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The campsite is called <a href="https://www.moriticamp.co.za/" target="_blank">Moriti Bush Camp</a>. Its on a private farm and also on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limpopo_River" target="_blank">Limpopo River</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to Moriti Bash Camp <br />
Stunning place !</td></tr>
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The campsite is just lovely, Its huge. Has a bathroom out of a hotel, a kitchen with induction hob, fridge and wash up sink. Loads of work space. Drinking water is provided in a container, as that used in the shower and toilet is not suitable for drinking. There is also a boma in which to make a fire as well as the fire "platform" on which you can make a braai fire and a ambiance fire. All this you can enjoy from sitting in your camp chair and looking at the river. In addition, the owners wife brings a packet of homemade rusks, which were great. The site in which we stayed also has electric power. At night the huge tree is lit up with electric lanterns (they can be turned off is desired) and this just makes the entire place relaxing. We had a great time and will be going back (in April 2019)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just arrived at Moriti</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kitchen area at Moriti</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the river from the campsite</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice big campsite.</td></tr>
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David Gellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797670064059405781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138492628379761243.post-26438055273336409452018-12-11T14:25:00.002+02:002018-12-11T14:25:53.469+02:00Kyleu Bush Camp<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sue, my wife, was in the UK visiting our daughter and my brother, his wife and I decided to have a weekend camping in Denokeng Big 5 reserve.<br />
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Denokeng is a newish reserve quiet cclose to Pretoria (<a href="http://www.dinokengreserve.co.za/" target="_blank">http://www.dinokengreserve.co.za/</a>) so we did not have far to travel.<br />
I get away a little earlier than them so arrived and set up my off road trailer before they got there with their Invader trailer. <a href="https://www.invader.co.za/" target="_blank">https://www.invader.co.za/</a>.<br />
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We had selected Kyleu Bush Camp because we had seen their good reviews on Facebook and also because thet had private ablutions. <a href="http://kyleu.co.za/" target="_blank">http://kyleu.co.za/</a> .<br />
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "mv boli"; margin: 0px;">Kyleu Bush Camp</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "mv boli"; margin: 0px;"> aims to position ourselves in the market for affordable, luxurious bushveld accommodation for those with tents, off-</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "mv boli"; margin: 0px;">road trailers or caravans. Our</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "mv boli"; margin: 0px;"> main aim is to provide a memorable and unique bushveld experience accommodating all ages and </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "mv boli"; margin: 0px;">abilities. The atmosphere of our camp</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "mv boli"; margin: 0px;"> will provide both tranquil environments for a secluded bushveld experience as well as activities and amenities for children for a more family orientated experience.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "mv boli"; margin: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;">Kyleu Bush Camp will launch in various phases: our first phase has launched and is an open bush camp without fences. What a magical way to experience the bushveld.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">After the short drive from home, only 120km's I arrived to a friendly welcome and easily found the site. The place looked amazing. Setting up camp was easy and I was soon settled</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Each site has its own private ablution, with hot water from a gas geyser and a small LED lights in the ablutions, powered by a small battery. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">My brother and his wife soon arrived and we were all settled in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> The camp does not have any electricity, but that was not an issue for us as we both have solar panels to charge the batteries to power the fridges and provide lighting via inverters.</span><br />
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David Gellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797670064059405781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138492628379761243.post-67740452243772304762018-04-15T10:17:00.002+02:002018-04-15T10:24:00.207+02:00Bass Lake Resort - Camping - March 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Camping - March 2018</h2>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This was to be our first "family" camping trip for 2018. We were camping with family, four sites in total.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The family decided on Bass Lake Resort as we had heard how good it was. The <a href="http://www.basslakelodge.co.za/" target="_blank">Bass Lake Lodge</a> is also not very far, at just over 100 km's from our home. Nice and close.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We were leaving work a little early and got away from home at 12h30 on the Friday. As usual the traffic was hectic, especially on the highway through Pretoria. But we made it and arrived safely at approximately 13h45.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For this trip we were using the Chevrolet Trailblazer and the Juregns Avion L. We also took our dome tent, due to the fact that our daughter was down from <a href="http://zam.co.za/" target="_blank">Mongu Zambia</a> for a while and was joining us on this weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The road in to Bass Lake is a bit dubious, because you have to drive on the notorious Moloto Road, the R573, which is know for some horrific accidents (just Google "moloto road accident" and see what you get). This can be seen by the way in which the people drive on this road. But, we arrived safely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">T</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">he last 2.4 Km is on a dirt road, but its in great condition. The turnoff from this dirt road takes you to magnificent huge gates, and a intercom system. When buzzed, you state your name and the gate opens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After about 500m you arrive at the Lodge caravan park. You are greeted by the most friendly and energetic lady that we have met in a long time. It was such a great welcome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We were early so could choose the site that we required from the 4 that we had booked.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We chose a nice big level (they are all level) site that was big enough for the caravan, rally awning ans the dome tent. It has a nice bit of shade as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The sites were all grassed. Each had a tap and also a portable braai as well as a portable fire drum/stand on which you could make a nice camp fire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When we arrived on site, we were met by friendly fellows who offered to assist with the placing, leveling (putting the jacks down) and putting the tents up. We we were OK, so declined the offer. But I thought that that was a really nice function to offer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It did not take long and we were all set up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Camp was soon set up and we were relaxing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The next to arrive were my brother and his wife in their Ford Ranger and <a href="http://www.invader.co.za/" target="_blank">Invader Duo</a> off road caravan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">However, all arrived safely and it was not long before we were all set up and relaxing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Its a really nice campsite and the ablutions are amazing. There are two blocks and each one were kept clean and supplied with the necessities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Of cause, each site also has access to a power point (a box of 4 was situated in the axis of our four sites) and we never had an issue with power the entire weekend.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The braai and fine pit drum were cleaned each morning (by friendly and efficient staff) and it was a very pleasant weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On the Saturday my Dad, sister and nephew took a drive out and joined us for breakfast as well as a nice braai for lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The shop seemed to have stock of most of the basic requirements and was manned by a friendly assistant. There is also a soft serve ice cream machine, and the ice creams were delicious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Not far from the reception is also a lovely swimming pool as well as a children's play area with trampoline, swings and a few other goodies. The three young ones made good use of these.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But it was a really super weekend and a lovely place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm sure that we will be back at Bass Lake Lodge, in the not too distant future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thanks to all for a lovely week-end.</span><br />
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February and its time to go camping, but somewhere close to Johannesburg.<br />
We wanted somewhere quiet, nice and nearby. We thought of Golden leopard, who run the camps in Pilanesburg National Park, but last time we were there the ablutions were a bit run down. It also gets very full and noisy over weekends.<br />
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So, I thought about looking for camping resorts in Dinokeng Game Reserve. Its a relatively new reserve and its in Gauteng.<br />
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So, I started searching <a href="http://www.dinokengreserve.co.za/" target="_blank">Dinokeng Game Reserve</a>. According to their website :- <span style="background-color: white; color: #565656; font-family: "lato" , "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Dinokeng Game Reserve is the first free-roaming Big 5 residential game reserve in Gauteng – and probably in the world – next to an urbanized area. It is a private/public initiative for which planning and development started in the early 2000’s. It was officially opened on 22 September 2011 after the introduction of four of the Big 5. The last of the Big 5, the buffalo, were introduced in late 2012 and they have settled in well.</span><br />
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I found a few camping sites and we decided on <a href="http://willemsrus.co.za/home/" target="_blank">Willens Rus</a>. Their website : <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "source sans pro" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Willem’s Rus is a privately owned caravan park situated in the malaria free Dinokeng Big Five Game Reserve and it is perfect for getaways from the rush of city life. It is an outdoor experience in beautiful indigenous bushveld that will help you relax. This is the only free roaming Big 5 Game Reserve in Gauteng, a mere 45 minutes drive from Pretoria.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "source sans pro" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">You can be certain to relax and spend quality time with friends and family around a camp fire under the cosmos of stars. Willem's Rus camping experience is unique in the sense that it is possible to spot the big five from your own campsite, only 35km north of Pretoria.</span><br />
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So we headed out with our Jurgens caravan, towing with the Chevrolet Trailblazer. Its only a short trip, at 124 Km's.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "source sans pro" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This site offers beautiful Northern views of great bushveld scenery and the second waterhole. While building the camp a leopard walked a mere 3m away from this site on the opposite side of the fence at 11h00 in the morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "source sans pro" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">But back to Willemsrus. The bird life is amazing and we were able to identify quiet a few birds.</span></span><br />
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Although we had been away at the coast, we had decided to book a cottage in Underberg for Christmas.</div>
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We would be travelling with our Chevrolet Trailblazer and Venter Bush Baby trailer.</div>
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We left home in Johannesburg on Saturday 23 December 2017. The traffic heading out of town was hectic. So much so, that after a 4km (yip, that's correct 4km) queue at the first toll plaza we decided to reach for the Garmin and select avoidance of Highways and Toll Fees. </div>
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That was a very good choice and it allowed us to turn off the <a href="http://www.n3tc.co.za/" target="_blank">N3 just after the De Hoek Plaza</a>. We then traveled along some lovely quiet country roads. We eventually ended up travelling through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethlehem,_Free_State" target="_blank">Bethlehem</a> and down the<a href="https://www.mountainpassessouthafrica.co.za/find-a-pass/kwazulu-natal/item/406-oliviershoek-pass-r74-kzn.html" target="_blank"> Oliviershoek pass</a>, through <a href="http://www.zulu.org.za/destinations/drakensberg/bergville-the-northern-drakensberg" target="_blank">Bergville</a>, <a href="http://www.zulu.org.za/destinations/pietermaritzburg-and-midlands/nottingham-road-surrounds" target="_blank">Nottingham Road</a>,(the <a href="http://www.midlandsmeander.co.za/" target="_blank">KZN Midlands)</a> then onto <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underberg,_KwaZulu-Natal" target="_blank">Underberg</a>.<br />
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The country roads, all the way down, were actually in great condition. I was pleasantly surprised.<br />
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The cottage that we had booked in Underberg was a two bed-roomed cottage. It had a fireplace (December so I thought that we would not nee to use it), nice kitchen, lounge and a veranda/porch. It is called <a href="https://www.safarinow.com/go/valley-view-cottage-underberg-self-catering/" target="_blank">Valley View Cottage</a>.<br />
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And the views of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drakensberg" target="_blank">Drakensberg</a> Mountains were spectacular.<br />
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On Christmas eve we did get a chance to use the fireplace, as it got a little chilly. Was good.<br />
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We had a very nice Christmas dinner and we cooked a Gammon as well as a small chicken roast, with all the veggies. Thereafter we had Christmas pudding as well as custard and ice cream.<br />
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We traveled back home on the 26th December 2017 and the traffic was not at all bad. No queues at the toll plazas and all seemed to be driving sensibly.<br />
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Was a great time away and enjoyable.<br />
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We would go back to Valley View Cottage.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">December 2017 we decided to camp at Storms River
Rest Camp, within the Tsitsikama National Park.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We were leaving on a Monday, but as we
did not have far to travel decided to take a more relaxed start and leave at
about 11am. The trip was straight down the N1 past Bloemfontein and onto the
Forever Resort at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gariep_Dam"><span style="color: blue;">Gariep Dam</span></a>.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">According to Wikipedia : <span style="background: white;">The wall is 88 m high and has a crest length of
914 m and contains approximately 1.73 million m³ of concrete. The Gariep Dam is
the largest storage reservoir in South Africa. In </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_English" title="South African English"><span style="background: white; color: blue;">South
African English</span></a><span style="background: white;">, 'dam' refers both to
the structure and the lake it impounds. Gariep Dam has a total storage capacity
of approximately 5,340,000 megalitres (5,340 hm<sup>3</sup>) and a surface
area of more than 370 square kilometres (140 sq mi) when full. The
hydro-electrical power station houses four 90 MW generators, giving a maximum
output of 360 MW of electricity at a water flow rate of 800 m³/s.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the picture, the dam was rather low on water. In fact, the entire country seems
to be in a drought situation.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We were to stay at
the <a href="http://www.forevergariep.co.za/"><span style="color: blue;">Forever
Resort - Gariep Dam</span></a>, in one of their camping sites with a private
ablution facility. However, I decided to upgrade to a chalet and we had a very
nice unit. We were also able to park the caravan just near the front
door. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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website, Award-winning Gariep, A Forever Resort is the perfect stopover
between Gauteng and the Cape, 180 km South of Bloemfontein, just off the N1.
The Gariep Dam is the largest dam in South Africa, bordering three provinces
namely Free State, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">This is the chalet
that we had. They have all been refurbished since we last stayed there and were
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</span><span style="background: white; color: #121212; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">There are two routes
which you can take to get to PE. One is back to the N1 and then through
Colesburg and onto the N10 down to PE. The second if to cross over the dam wall
and progress on the R33, onto the R58 and then onto the R390 and Steynsburg and
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the more leisurely route through Steynsburg and Hofmeyr. There is not
much in <a href="http://www.steynsburg.co.za/"><span style="color: blue;">Steynsburg</span></a> and
their website advises : </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Founded
in 1872, this little town of some 400 plus households, situated deep in the
sheep farming territory of the Eastern Cape’s Karoo and nestled in a ring of
mountains and koppies, is being re-discovered by people looking for a different
lifestyle. Property prices here mean that this is one of those destinations
where you can actually afford that country home you had only dreamt about
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small </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karoo" title="Karoo"><span style="color: blue;">Karoo</span></a><span style="background: white;"> town in
the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Cape_Province" title="Eastern Cape Province"><span style="color: blue;">Eastern Cape Province</span></a><span style="background: white;"> of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" title="South Africa"><span style="color: blue;">South Africa</span></a><span style="background: white;">,
20 km west of the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboesberg" title="Bamboesberg"><span style="color: blue;">Bamboesberg</span></a><span style="background: white;">mountain
range. It lies 64 km north-east of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cradock,_Eastern_Cape" title="Cradock, Eastern Cape"><span style="color: blue;">Cradock</span></a><span style="background: white;"> at an altitude of 1,252 metres. According to the
2011 census, the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population" title="Population"><span style="color: blue;">population</span></a><span style="background: white;"> of Hofmeyr proper is about 326 persons and the
neighbouring township of Luxolweni is about 3354. In former times it lay at the
centre of a flourishing </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep" title="Sheep"><span style="color: blue;">sheep</span></a><span style="background: white;">-farming district and managed some salt pans
10 km to its west.</span></span></div>
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in Hofmeyr we progress onto Port Elizabeth, also known as </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.nmbt.co.za/"><span style="background: white; color: blue;">Nelson Mandela Bay</span></a><span style="background: white;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mandela Bay (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="Port_Elizabeth"></a><a href="http://www.nmbt.co.za/port_elizabeth.html" title="Port Elizabeth"><span style="color: blue;">Port
Elizabeth</span></a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="Uitenhage"></a><a href="http://www.nmbt.co.za/uitenhage.html" title="Uitenhage"><span style="color: blue;">Uitenhage</span></a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="Despatch"></a><a href="http://www.nmbt.co.za/despatch.html" title="Despatch"><span style="color: blue;">Despatch</span></a> and <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="Colchester"></a><a href="http://www.nmbt.co.za/colchester.html" title="Colchester"><span style="color: blue;">Colchester</span></a>),
an excellent value-for-money-family-fun-in-the-sun-holiday destination, named
after Nelson Mandela - humanitarian, freedom fighter and world icon of peace -
is located 763 km east of Cape Town, is regarded as the "official"
gateway to the scenic Eastern Cape Province and the world renowned Garden Route
and is sometimes referred to (by the people who know her best) as the
"friendly city" or the "water sport capital of Africa".
Nelson Mandela Bay is also recognised as both the Mohair and Bottelnose Dolphin
Capital of the World and is home to the largest breeding colony of the African
Penguin.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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outskirts of PE and in the <a href="https://www.caperecife.co.za/"><span style="color: blue;">Cape Recife Nature Reserve</span></a>.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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their luxury caravan sites. However it turned out to be a site with a huge
boma, and nothing else. So I went back to reception and changed it for an
ordinary site. Pine lodge is very nice and the ablutions were clean and tidy.
The ablutions are in wooden buildings and they are kept locked. We had
sufficient hot water and a very nice relaxing time.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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from cooking and have a meal at the <a href="https://barneystavern.co.za/port-elizabeth-restaurant/"><span style="color: blue;">Barneys Tavern restaurant</span></a>. This restaurant is on
the beachfront and overlooks Hobie and Humewood beaches. A fantastic setting.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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as :Where the booming breakers of the Indian Ocean relentlessly pound rocky
shores, where temperate high forest and fynbos roll down to the sea in an
unspoilt verdant carpet, where ancient rivers carve their paths to the ocean
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"the place of much water", is the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden
Route National Park. The heartland of the park stretches some 5km to sea,
protecting a wonderland of inter-tidal life, reef and deep-sea fish.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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frolic in the breakers, surfing and playing for the sheer joy of life, and the
gentle giant of the ocean, the southern right whale visits here, coming inshore
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Whilst there, we went through to <a href="http://www.george.org.za/"><span style="color: blue;">George</span></a> for
a day. This was because our daughter, Elizabeth was talking at <a href="http://hopechurch.org.za/"><span style="color: blue;">Hope Church</span></a> in
George - this was with regard to her work at <a href="http://zam.co.za/projects/village-of-hope/"><span style="color: blue;">Village
Of Hope</span></a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongu"><span style="color: blue;">Mongu</span></a> Western Zambia. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">George was good and we stayed over the
night. We visited <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Bay"><span style="color: blue;">Victoria Bay</span></a> which is really lovely. They
have a fantastic <a href="https://www.victoriabaycaravanpark.co.za/"><span style="color: blue;">caravan park</span></a>. We have stayed there previously.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Back at Storms River, one of the days
was a little cooler so my daughter and I decided to take the walk to the
waterfall. Its advertised as a walk for those that are a little fit. Its
3.5km's each way. We started out on a very nice gently partway. All to soon,
the pathway dissipated and you had to clamber over rocks. There was no sign of
any path, just a few orange markings on the rocks every now and again. These
depicted the way. It was quiet strenuous and after a few hours we finally
arrived at the waterfall. I must say that it was quiet spectacular and worth
the walk. A nice pool at the bottom of the waterfall was protected from the sea
by a few rocks. We sat there for a while and then made our way back. Was a good
walk !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">But all too soon it was time to pack up and head homeward bound. But we were
not going back to Johannesburg, we had booked at <a href="https://www.sanparks.org/parks/camdeboo/"><span style="color: blue;">Camdeboo
National Park</span></a>. This park is just on the outskirts of <a href="http://www.graaffreinet.co.za/"><span style="color: blue;">Graaff Reinet</span></a>.
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">To get to Graff Reinet from Storms
river you have a few options. The two that we were considering were heading
back along the N2 to Port Elizabeth and then going R334 to <a href="https://www.nmbt.co.za/uitenhage.html"><span style="color: blue;">Uitenhage</span></a> and
onto the R75 up through <a href="https://www.jansenville.co.za/"><span style="color: blue;">Jansenville</span></a> to Graff Reinet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Our option was to travel through
the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langkloof"><span style="color: blue;">Langkloof</span></a>, turning off the N2 (travelling in the
direction of Port Elizabeth) and heading to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareedouw"><span style="color: blue;">Kareedouw</span></a> along
the <a href="https://www.route62.co.za/"><span style="color: blue;">R62</span></a> (Route
62) and then turning onto the R336 and then the N9 at <a href="http://www.uniondale.co.za/"><span style="color: blue;">Uniondale </span></a> and
progressing through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willowmore"><span style="color: blue;">Willowmore</span></a> and <a href="https://aberdeencape.org/"><span style="color: blue;">Aberdeen</span></a> before
driving through Graaf Reinet and arriving at the <a href="https://www.sanparks.org/parks/camdeboo/"><span style="color: blue;">Camdaboo
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arrived so we were able to choose our own site. Luckily we got one with some
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We were camping there for two nights.
We took a drive around on the game drive tracks and we did see a few species of
game. The dam, called the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nqweba_Dam"><span style="color: blue;">Nwqeba
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The caravan park has really nice ablutions. There is also a deck for the
campers. This is a raised deck from which you can see most of the dam. The
campsite is fenced.<br />
The V<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vervet_monkey"><span style="color: blue;">ervet monkeys</span></a> were around and a little of a
nuisance. Although they tried to pinch the tinfoil that we had left out,
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We left Graff Reinet on the N9 and
joined the N1 at <a href="https://www.colesberginfo.co.za/"><span style="color: blue;">Colesberg</span></a>. We stopped for some diesel and also a
quick something to eat at the Wimpy. From Colesburg its up the N1 to
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a caravan park just on the outskirts of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloemfontein"><span style="color: blue;">Bloemfontein</span></a>.
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Gauteng holiday makers making their way down to their coastal holiday
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stay was called <a href="https://www.riverofjoy.co.za/"><span style="color: blue;">River of Joy</span></a>. It is quiet close to the highway, but
we heard no traffic. The ablutions are a bit old, but they are very clean and
supplied with hot water. The wash up facilities were a bit dilapidated, but
still ok. We had electric power, shade and grass. It was only for 1
evening and served us adequately. Actually, the park filled up and most of the
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quiet early. We continued along the N1, passing through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventersburg"><span style="color: blue;">Ventersburg</span></a>,
where we decided to stop for diesel as it would be quieter than the only petrol
stop in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kroonstad"><span style="color: blue;">Kroonstad</span></a>. This turned out to be a great
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<u><i>Camping at the Waterberg Wilderness Reserve - October 2017</i></u></h2>
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We (John, Anne Sue and myself) decided to try a camping weekend at a park where there was to be no electric power. John wanted to see if his solar panel worked ok and I wanted to check if my battery system would work my fridge for the entire weekend. My freezer in the camping trailer works on 12v, 220 and gas. So that ran off gas the weekend.</div>
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For this, we decided to book at <a href="http://www.waterbergwilderness.co.za/" target="_blank">Waterberg Wilderness Reserve</a>. The website looked good, so we made the booking a few months ago.</div>
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Waterberg Wilderness describe the park as :</div>
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<i>The Waterberg mountain range is situated in the Limpopo province of South Africa and is one of the more pristine, scenic and wildlife rich areas in South Africa. Positioned on the Eastern side of the Waterberg range the Waterberg Wilderness reserve is only 5 hours from Johannesburg and conveniently positioned half way to Botswana. Due to the rugged nature of the reserve which is typical of the Waterberg, a 4×4 vehicle or vehicle with good ground clearance is recommended to access the property. In the wet season a 4×4 vehicle is often essential.</i></div>
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<i>Certain areas of the Waterberg Wilderness Reserve offer spectacular views over the surrounding hills and valleys and exploring the impressive gorges with natural streams and pools is certainly a highlight. The reserve is ideal for the more active with some beautiful walks and potential mountain bike trails.</i></div>
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<i>The game lodge offers accommodation in the Waterberg Wilderness camp but is exclusive and can only accommodate a maximum of 12 guests in the 4 safari tents with an additional 2 campsites available. All accommodation is self catering with comfortable and complete facilities.</i></div>
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In another section of the website, it explains that the park is only 2.5 hours from Johannesburg. I checked on Google maps and my Garmin, and yes, it was 2.5 hours. So we were sorted.</div>
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Sue and I left Friday morning and made our way, slowly as there was no rush, to the park. We arrived at about 12h30 and checked in. The dirt road up to the gate is ok, but it has some bad sections,. You definitely will not get in with an ordinary vehicle. </div>
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We were directed to our site and soon settled in to a comfortable weekend.</div>
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It was so nice to have peace and quiet. The sites have private ablutions and the water is heated via a gas geyser. So no problems there.</div>
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The camp staff are extremely friendly, pleasant and anything that we asked was taken care of immediately and without any fuss.</div>
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Another very nice thing about the reserve is that the sites are a long way apart and private. So even if there were other campers, we would not have seen them from our campsite. The reserve also has safari tents where each tent has a built in bath and shower. A fully equipped kitchen as well as a braai area. Oh, there is also an outside shower, private and with a view of the bush. Looked lovely.</div>
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We were camping in Bee Eater private campsite. It was large enough for two (or more) camping trailers and we were not even on top of each other, fantastic !</div>
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Each afternoon braai wood was delivered by an old Massey Furguson tractor.<br />
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We enjoyed two very pleasant braai's, one Friday and the other Saturday evening.</div>
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On the Saturday we went for a drive around on the 4x4 tracks, We were provided with a very comprehensive map and each intersection is marked by a rock with a number pained onto it. The roads were actually in a good condition and not bad at all.</div>
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We did see some of the game that is on the farm. Giraffe, Zebra, Kudu, Nyala and Wildebeest. There are others, but we did not see them. Also did see a few bird species as well.</div>
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It did not look like much from the parking spot, or from the path leading from the signpost.</div>
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But, when we got there, the cliff was actually made up of conglomerate. According to the web, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conglomerate_(geology)" target="_blank">conglomerate rock</a> is :</div>
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<i><b>Conglomerate</b> ( <span class="nowrap" style="white-space: nowrap;"><span class="IPA nopopups noexcerpt"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none !important;" title="Help:IPA/English">/<span style="border-bottom: 1px dotted;"><span title="'k' in 'kind'">k</span><span title="/ə/: 'a' in 'about'">ə</span><span title="/ŋ/: 'ng' in 'sing'">ŋ</span><span title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="/ɡ/: 'g' in 'guy'">ɡ</span><span title="'l' in 'lie'">l</span><span title="/ɒ/: 'o' in 'body'">ɒ</span><span title="'m' in 'my'">m</span><span title="/ə/: 'a' in 'about'">ə</span><span title="'r' in 'rye'">r</span><span title="/ɪ/: 'i' in 'kit'">ɪ</span><span title="'t' in 'tie'">t</span></span>/</a></span></span>) is a coarse-grained <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clastic_rock" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Clastic rock">clastic</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedimentary_rock" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Sedimentary rock">sedimentary rock</a> that is composed of a substantial fraction of rounded to subangular <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravel" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Gravel">gravel</a>-size <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clasts" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Clasts">clasts</a>, e.g., <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granule_(geology)" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Granule (geology)">granules</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Pebble">pebbles</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobble_(geology)" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Cobble (geology)">cobbles</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Boulder">boulders</a>, larger than 2 mm (0.079 in) in diameter. Conglomerates form by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consolidation_(soil)" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Consolidation (soil)">consolidation</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithification" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Lithification">lithification</a> of gravel. Conglomerates typically contain finer grained <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sediment" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Sediment">sediment</a>, e.g., either <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Sand">sand</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silt" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Silt">silt</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Clay">clay</a> or combination of them, called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_(geology)" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Matrix (geology)">matrix</a> by geologists, filling their interstices and are often cemented by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Calcium carbonate">calcium carbonate</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_oxide" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Iron oxide">iron oxide</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Silica">silica</a>, or hardened clay.</i></div>
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<i>The size and composition of the gravel-size fraction of a conglomerate may or may not vary in composition, sorting, and size. In some conglomerates, the gravel-size class consist almost entirely of what were clay clasts at the time of deposition. Conglomerates can be found in sedimentary rock sequences of all ages but probably make up less than 1 percent by weight of all sedimentary rocks. In terms of origin and depositional mechanisms, they are closely related to sandstones and exhibit many of the same types of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedimentary_structures" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Sedimentary structures">sedimentary structures</a>, e.g., tabular and trough <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-bedding" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Cross-bedding">cross-bedding</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graded_bedding" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Graded bedding">graded bedding</a></i></div>
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Thereafter we packed up slowly and made our way back home. Unfortunately you have to travel along the N1 and the drivers were driving like fools. passing in the left emergency lane. One fellow was just driving, fast, in the emergency lane for km's on the N1. They also try to push other vehicles off the road. But, luckily, we all made it home safely.</div>
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<tr><th><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dimensions:</span></th><td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">72 x 50 x 25 mm</span></td></tr>
<tr><th><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weight:</span></th><td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">50 grams</span></td></tr>
<tr><th><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enclosure:</span></th><td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ABS Thermoplastic</span></td></tr>
<tr><th><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Operating Temperature:</span></th><td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-20 to +70 degrees C</span></td></tr>
<tr><th><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Humidity:</span></th><td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">< 96% (Non-condensing)</span></td></tr>
<tr><th><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Power Requirements:</span></th><td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5, 12 - 24 V DC</span></td></tr>
<tr><th><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Battery:</span></th><td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1100 mAh 3.7 V Li-ion Polymer</span></td></tr>
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<b><i><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Possible Uses for the Radar
GPS Tracking Device<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TRACKING FOR :<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->4x4 Overland Safari<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Africa continental travels<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Vehicle rental companies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Safari vehicles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Trailer hire companies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Off-road caravan rentals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Caravan rentals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Construction company vehicles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Mining vehicles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10) <span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Boats<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Yachts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12) <span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Water craft<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13) <span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Recovery vehicles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Taxi vehicles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Family vehicles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Assets tracking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In fact, Radar can be
utilised for any and all vehicle/asset tracking and provides peace of mind and
easily viewable route and location</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk488048760"></a>Get RADAR and ensure that when your vehicle breaks
down in a remote area you know that someone will be able to locate you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also used for asset tracking and monitoring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>ASSET TRACKING ON THE INTERNET - COMPUTER / SMART PHONE
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SMALL SIZE - 70 x 50 x 25 mm - WEIGHT 50 grams </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>LOCATION – CURRENT POSITION AND SPEED AVAILABLE 24 / 7 </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Position / date / time / speed / battery level </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Low battery, charger disconnected alerts via SMS </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>ROUTE AND DISTANCE TRAVELLED </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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David Gellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797670064059405781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138492628379761243.post-59708243593046785582017-08-03T11:35:00.000+02:002017-08-03T12:11:30.800+02:00Soutpansberg - Makhado<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<u>Soutpansberg - Makhado - July 2017</u></h2>
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So, it was winter and a little cool in Johannesburg. Elizabeth was down from Zambia for a knee operation, and during her recover period I though that it would be good to go camping somewhere where it would be a little warmer. </div>
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I looked around and was looking for a place that would be quiet and peaceful without the noisy crowds. I was also interested in visiting the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soutpansberg" target="_blank">Soutpansberg</a>, as we had not been to that part of the country previously. I searched the web and found a place which sounded good. It was near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Trichardt" target="_blank">Makhado</a> and at the start of the Soutpansberg mountains.</div>
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So I booked at <a href="http://www.zka.co.za/" target="_blank">Zvakanaka</a>, which is a small camping/caravan park on a farm, just past Makhado.</div>
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We set off early on a Wednesday morning, from Johannesburg. We were in no rush and stopped off at one of the Sasol fuel stations on the way (near Mokopane) for a bite of lunch. The trip up went well and the Trailblazer and Jurgens Avion L had no problems at all.<br />
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The road from Johannesburg is dual carriageway most of the way. However, after Makhado it turns into a single carriageway road, with a few overtaking lanes every 10 to 15 Km's or so. </div>
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The South African road users have absolutely no idea what any of the road signs or markings are for. They pass on solid white lines, blind rises and corners where they cannot see anything. They seem to have a belief that nothing will ever happen to them and on numerous locations they simply pushed oncoming traffic into the verge, else they would have caused an accident. I think that the SA roads department are wasting money and should do away with all road signs and markings - hardly anyone obeys then anyway. And speed limits mean absolutely nothing. Even had a Bakers truck try and push us off the road. I believe that South Africa has a obscenely high road death toll because the road users simply disobey the rules of the road. Its really nothing to do with speed, which of cause can also be a factor when a large number of vehicles are roadworthy.</div>
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But, if you just drive carefully, you will still have a great holiday !!</div>
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Anyway, we arrived safely at our camping destination and used a code (which we were given) to open the gate. The farm is very rustic and the campsites are far apart and you don't even see the other campers. We set up camp, in the shadow of the Soutpansberg mountains.</div>
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Each of the campsites has a boma, and that boma has a table as well as a gas stove and oven. It makes camping really nice and this was a really good idea. The boma also has a cement floor and its big enough for 4 or 5 chairs as well.</div>
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We had electricity and I think that 3 of the 4 sites have that. So I was able to plug the caravan in and use our fridge and freezer.</div>
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In addition, each site also has a nice brick built braai, as well as a separate fire pit. Some wood is provided for each evening, and more is available for purchase.</div>
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We had a very nice fire each evening. Some of the evenings were cold and the fire really made a nice difference.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #747474; font-size: 15px;">Zvakanaka farm is 74 hectares in area and the three main vegetation types are grassland, wetland and semi-deciduous scrub-forest. There are numerous trails cut on the farm and, depending on how much energy you want to exert, you can either take gentle strolls or more serious walks to the very top of the mountain where there are stunning views in all directions. The bird-life on the farm is plentiful and varied – the cliffs, grasslands, forest and the wetland ensure a wide range of species. Many of our guests express their delight in the chorus of bird calls during their time on the farm – particularly at dusk and dawn. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #004403; font-size: 18px; font-style: italic;">Zvakanaka means “Everything’s OK!” or, if you like, “Lekker”, and</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #004403; font-size: 18px; font-style: italic;">that’s the feel that we’d like to impart to our guests.</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #747474; font-size: 15px;">Zvakanaka farm is perfectly situated, both for people wanting an easily accessible destination for a tranquil escape, or for those who need a base from which to explore the richly diverse surroundings. If you want to visit the fascinating and beautiful Mapungubwe, say, but would rather overnight on the cool slopes of the Soutpansberg, then you can easily take a day drive – the trip to the park takes approximately two hours via Musina.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Most of the days that we were at Zvakanaka were cool and misty. The sun did break through mid morning, but the breez also made it cool when you were in it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The ablution facilities at the campsite are very good. They are a little different, in that there are four toilets and two showers all in a row. They are shared by male and female, which is not a problem. The water was always boiling hot and the showers and toilets were always clean. Toilet paper is provided.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The farm has a number of walking trails, some of which take you to the top of the mountains. The trails are all clearly marked. We walked a few, but keeping near the bottom of the mountain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The travel takes you past the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropic_of_Capricorn" target="_blank">Tropic of Capricorn</a> and on the way up "North" we passed a sign to a monument. So on the way back hole we decided to stop off the the Tropic Of Capricorn monument and see what it was all about. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Well, whoever is responsible for this monument should be ashamed of themselves. The site was a disaster. the sign is full of bullet holes and some of the lettering on the monument has been stolen. There is also a cultural stall/center but this is derelict and deserted. </span></div>
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<u><i>Augrabies National Park and kgalagadi Transfrontier Park</i></u></h2>
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Its April and time for a break !</div>
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So, this year we are heading into the Northern Cape Priovince <a href="http://experiencenortherncape.com/visitor/" target="_blank">http://experiencenortherncape.com/visitor/</a>.<br />
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We, myself and my wife as well as my brother and his wife were travelling from Johannesburg and Pretoria. We had decided to meet at the junction of the N14 and R26 (opposite Cradelstone Mall).</div>
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Its quiet a long way from Johannesburg and Pretoria, through to Augrabies. So we decided to take a break at a resort just outside Kuruman. Because of this, we also decided to leave 2 days earlier, on the Friday, and spend two nights at the resort.<br />
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However, we left Gauteng early because we planned to stop off at Barberspan. According to the web site : "<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 12px;">The Barberspan Bird Sanctuary is a huge 2000 ha body of water located between Delareyville and Sannieshof. The Reserve is a pioneer in ornithological research. Bird Life South Africa has declared it an important national birding site.</span><br />
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Given then that it is also a RAMSAR Convention-accredited wetland of international importance for migratory birds and waterfowl, it is well worth a visit."</div>
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Well we battled to find the entrance gate and arrived at a very, very run down hotel on the dam shores. They directed us back, about 1km. We eventually found the gate.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.tourismnorthwest.co.za/barberspan-bird-sanctuary/#tab=tab-1" target="_blank">Barberspan Bird Sanctuary</a> is in a sorry state. There were loads of birds, all nesting in a few trees. The trees were full of dead and dying birds, some hanging from branches. Beneath the trees there were also dead birds. We were not impressed and Sue, in fact, sent a mail to Barberspan. A reply was received, but we definitely wont be rushing back there.</div>
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The roads in the reserve were good. There were also some campers along the shores of the dam.</div>
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We stopped off at a Pad Stal, but due to it being Good Friday, it was closed (so were all the others we tried to stop at).</div>
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However, we finally arrived at our overnight destination. <span style="background-color: transparent;">The resort that we had selected was Red Sands Country Lodge. </span><a href="http://www.redsands.co.za/" style="background-color: transparent;" target="_blank">http://www.redsands.co.za/</a></div>
Its 15 Km west (towards Upington) of Kuruman and on the N14, which is the main road from Johannesburg to Kuruman. We arrived at the entrance and you have to buzz to reception who open for you. Its about a 3km drive on red sand roads to reception.<br />
The lodge is really very nice and we had a two bed roomed chalet for our stay there.<br />
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The lodge is located in a game farm and there are plenty of roads that one can drive around. There are also some 4x4 roads and we tried most of them out over the 2 days. We also found that there was a bird hide near a small dam. Here we spent a few hours viewing some of the bird species that can be seen in the area. The resort also has Fallow Deer and we did see a few of these as well.<br />
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Entrance gate to Red Sands<br />
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View from the top of one of the 4x4 drives. This is made to look like a windmill, but its in fact a communications tower. The views were stunning.<br />
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After a lovely relaxing two night at Red Sands, we departed for Augrabies Falls National Park. The trip took us through Upington, where we stopped off for a few supplies.<br />
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<b><u><i> Augrabies National Park </i></u></b><b><u><i><a href="https://www.sanparks.org/parks/augrabies/" target="_blank">https://www.sanparks.org/parks/augrabies/</a></i></u></b></div>
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We arrived at Augrabies early afternoon and the reception was good efficient and friendly. We were soon all set up and ready for a walk to the falls.<br />
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We had tried to search the web to see the volume of water flowing over the falls. The Orange river was not as full as we had expected. Nevertheless the falls were still an amazing site. There are now wooden walkways all along the side and viewing decks at the main falls as well. It was a nice relaxing walk.<br />
Some facts, perhaps of interest :<br />
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<tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">Location</th><td class="label" style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Cape" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Northern Cape">Northern Cape</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="South Africa">South Africa</a></td></tr>
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<tr class="note"><th scope="row" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">Total height</th><td style="vertical-align: top;">56 metres (183 ft)</td></tr>
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<tr class="note"><th scope="row" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">Watercourse</th><td style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_River" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Orange River">Orange River</a></td></tr>
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flow rate</th><td style="vertical-align: top;">313 cubic metres (11,050 cu ft)</td></tr>
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The <b>Augrabies Falls</b> <span class="nowrap" style="white-space: nowrap;"><span class="IPA nopopups"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none !important;" title="Help:IPA for English">/<span style="border-bottom: 1px dotted;"><span title="/ɔː/ 'au' in 'fraud'">ɔː</span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="/x/ 'ch' in 'loch'">x</span><span title="'r' in 'rye'">r</span><span title="/ɑː/ 'a' in 'father'">ɑː</span><span title="'b' in 'buy'">b</span><span title="/iː/ long 'e' in 'seed'">iː</span><span title="'z' in 'zoom'">z</span></span>/</a></span></span> is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfall" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Waterfall">waterfall</a> on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_River" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Orange River">Orange River</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="South Africa">South Africa</a>, within the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augrabies_Falls_National_Park" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Augrabies Falls National Park">Augrabies Falls National Park</a>. The falls are around 183 feet (56 m) in height.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-:0_1-0" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augrabies_Falls#cite_note-:0-1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[1]</a></sup> Some sources cite an approximate height of 480 feet; this is actually the height from the base of the canyon to the top of the walls, not that of the falls themselves.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-:0_1-1" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augrabies_Falls#cite_note-:0-1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[1]</a></sup> The original <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khoikhoi" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Khoikhoi">Khoikhoi</a> residents named the waterfall "Ankoerebis" — "place of big noises" — from which the <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trek_Boers" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Trek Boers">Trek Boers</a>, who settled here later on, derived the name, "Augrabies".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-readersnatural_2-0" style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augrabies_Falls#cite_note-readersnatural-2" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[2]</a></sup></div>
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The falls have recorded 7,800 cubic metres (280,000 cu ft) of water every second in floods in 1988 (and 6,800 cubic metres (240,000 cu ft) in the floods of 2006). This is over three times the average high season flow rate of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Niagara Falls">Niagara Falls</a> of 2,400 cubic metres (85,000 cu ft) per second, more than four times Niagara's annual average, and greater than Niagara's all-time record of 6,800 cubic metres (240,000 cu ft) per second.</div>
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The gorge at the Augrabies Falls is 240 metres (800 ft) deep and 18 kilometres (10 mi) long, and is an impressive example of granite erosion.</div>
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We were camping at Augrabies for a few nights, so we also decided to do the drive trail that the park has on offer. It was amazing to see the contrast. The barren and dry rock landscape, and then we were also driving through reeds and running riverbeds. That was quiet amazing !<br />
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We also climbed up <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augrabies_Falls_National_Park" target="_blank">Moon Rock</a>.<br />
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Augrabies Falls National Park</h1>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A prominent landmark in the park is </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Moon Rock</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, a large </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exfoliation_dome" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Exfoliation dome">exfoliation dome</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> measuring around 700 metres (2,300 ft) by 100 metres (330 ft) and 30 metres (98 ft) high.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-PinchuckMcCrea2002_1-1" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augrabies_Falls_National_Park#cite_note-PinchuckMcCrea2002-1" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[1]</a></sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-koedoe40-2_8-0" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augrabies_Falls_National_Park#cite_note-koedoe40-2-8" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration-line: none;">[8]</a></sup><br />
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We packed up from Augrabies and were heading to Kgalagadi. This entailed going back to Upington and then heading up the R360 to the park. This is now a very nice tarred road.<br />
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On the drive up from Upington we stopped off at the small town of Askam. The main reason was because we have been advised that the petrol situation at Twee Rivieren was not good and that we should fill up at Askam. We did. In addition, we also stopped off at the cafe and had a good coffee and cake.<br />
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<b><u><i>Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park </i></u></b><b style="font-family: "times new roman";"><u><i><a href="https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kgalagadi/" target="_blank">https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kgalagadi/</a></i></u></b></div>
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We arrived at the park reception and were soon through with the formalities and ready to select our campsites. There are not many trees, I suppose that can be expected. But we did find a little shade and each site has a power point and braai. Ablutions are communal.<br />
These were ok, except for the fact that there was no hot water. I did complain about that fact, but was informed its because children play around the geysers and break them ! Quiet a lame excuse from SanParks, I thought.<br />
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Our 4 days were all spent at Twee Rivieren camp. We had originally booked for 5 nights, but Sue and I had to come back earlier as our daughter was coming out from Scotland for a visit.<br />
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The roads within the park are all dirt roads. We did see a grader, but the fellow obviously drives around with the blade up. The roads are so badly corrugated that even with the tyres deflated to 1.1 bar, the experience is still teeth shattering!!<br />
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We did see quiet a few animals. Two sightings were amazing. These were a snake in a tree as well as some owls in a tree.<br />
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The snake :<br />
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Ostrich with young chicks<br />
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We packed up, leaving John and Anne there, so that we could had home to meet Jenny (arriving from Scotland). John and Anne were also going onto Witsand Kalahari for two nights.<br />
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Our trip home was great. We stopped off at Red Sands Kalahari again. Except this time we camped for the one night. The Fallow Deer kept us entertained most of the evening with their rutting and snorting.<br />
The camp site is good, and we had a private ablution which was excellent.<br />
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Katima Mulilo March/April 2017 (Taking the Hilux up)</h2>
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Well, after the Jeep had busted the cam belt and I had collected it from Mongu it left Elizabeth without a vehicle.</div>
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So, having been retrenched from my employment, I was not in any kind of position to contribute, or purchase a vehicle for her. </div>
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She works as a missionary at the <a href="http://zam.co.za/" target="_blank">Zambia Project</a>.<br />
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<i><b>Extract from the Zambia Project Website</b> - "Thousands of people living in the Western Province of Zambia have never heard the name of Jesus. Because of this, these people live in desperate circumstances, without hope and in spiritual darkness! We, the Zambia Project, take the Gospel to where it has not yet been heard in Western Zambia and endeavor to uplift communities through various initiatives.</i></div>
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<i>This province is a vast, sparsely populated, very poor area with little infrastructure. To try and explain the remoteness of the area we work in to our Western ways of thinking, we can use the following fact: there are roughly 1 million people living in Western Zambia and less than 1% have a flushing toilet. Most communities do not have a continuous source of safe drinking water. Countless children are dying from malnutrition and majority of people have never had access to any form of medical care. The literacy levels in the rural communities are lower than 8%. HIV/Aids, Malaria and TB have left many widows and orphans in vulnerable situations with no food and shelter.</i></div>
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<i>Due to the adverse circumstances and cultural obstacles of working in this area missionary efforts of the past have been restricted. Many faithful missionaries like David Livingstone laid down their lives looking forward to the day when the people living in Zambia’s Western Province would open their hearts to God. Today is that day! Where others have sown with their lives our team now has the opportunity to reap – the harvest is finally ripe! The people are ready to accept the message of hope and redemption. Now is the time to spread out our nets for a great catch. We trust that this website will enable you to partner with us to achieve this awesome task!"</i></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small; text-align: left;">Elizabeth's sending church is <a href="http://www.churchalive.org.za/" target="_blank">Church Alive - Johannesburg</a>. Soon after returning to Johannesburg with the broken Jeep, Paster Johan made an appeal to the congregation that Elizabeth required a vehicle suitable for bush travel in Zambia. Elizabeth was flying down to South Africa in order to attend an Assemblies of God conference in Cape Town. She would be spending a few days in Johannesburg.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">So, without having any funds for a vehicle, Elizabeth and I started looking around. The only real requirement was that it had to be a Toyota Hilux, be a double cab and be 4x4. We searched the internet and found a few vehicles. Some that we did see were is shocking condition (and for sale at "reputable" Toyota dealers). With Johan's appeal some ZAR 28000.00 had come in from the congregation. We did see a vehicle in Pretoria which was ideal for the requirement. 4x4, long range tank, replacement bumpers front and back, draw system, 6 new tyers, seat covers, and so on. But we did not have the funds. Prayer works ! Elizabeth received a call, while we were looking at the Hilux and was informed by the church secretary that an anonymous doner had just called and advised that they would contribute any amount still outstanding for a suitable vehicle. Wow !!!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">It was decided to take the Hilux. This was on a Friday afternoon, and the funds were duly paid into the sellers account and we collected the Hilux on the Saturday afternoon. On the Sunday it was "on show" at Church Alive for the congregation to see.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">However, when at the Church we were asked, "where is the fridge ?"</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">So one of the congregation paid for a fridge for Elizabeth, together with a dual battery system. I also put in a 75l water tank, light and power take off points as well as 2 additional Jerry can holders and a roof rack (which we had transferred from the Jeep).</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">However, by this time, Elizabeth had returned to Zambia after the AOG conference. This meant that Sue and I would have to drive the vehicle up. But, I was not in the mood for Zambia, in addition Elizabeth would need the insurance etc in her name. So it was decided that Sue and I would travel up to Katima Mulilo and Elizabeth and two of her friends would drive down. The plan was made !</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">We decided to camp on this trip, as the cost of self catering was just too much. So I had my off-road trailer serviced and we were ready to go. I would drive the Chevrolet pulling the off road trailer and Sue would drive the Hilux.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">So we left Johannesburg and traveled up to Lephelala,. The trip was uneventful and all progressed without any issues. The campsite was <a href="http://www.matambabushcamp.com/" target="_blank">Matamba Bush Camp</a>. Its located on a game farm and extremely peaceful. The owner met us at the gate (after we called him from the nearest town, as arranged) and took us to the campsite. It looked great and we were the only residents for that night. So, we practically had a private ablution, which ablution was stunning. In addition I also had a swim in the pool, as it was quiet warm. The area was extremely dry.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The next morning we packed up and traveled to Nata, via the Stockpoort border post. This nice small border post is always easy and the staff are extremely friendly. Just don't take any fruit or fresh vegetables into Botswana. The confiscate then because of South African fruit flies (guess they don't just fly across the border).</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The dirt road from the Stockpoort border post was, as usual, very good. Again, except for the cow dung !!!</span></div>
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We stopped off at the Wimpy at Palapye for a early lunch. This time, the service was actually quiet good and the lunch enjoyable.</div>
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Next stop was Nata Lodge. However, the road condition had deteriorated and the potholes, between Francistown and Nata, were diabolical. The holes were huge. At times you could not travel more than 20 kmph and you needed to concentrate all the time. It took us 11 hours to reach Nata.</div>
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Then on arriving at Nata Lodge, we found it closed. Closed due to flooding, was the sign at the entrance (on our return trip we found out that the water had been 1m deep in the restaurant and bar area of Nata lodge. Now that's a heck of a load of water!!). So we could not camp there. However, luckily I remembered another lodge just up the road, called <a href="http://www.pelicanlodge.co.bw/" target="_blank">Pelican Lodge - Nata</a>. We pulled in there. I decided, to heck with it, take a room. So we checked into one of their rooms. It was very good. I took a walk up to their camping sites and found, to my surprise, that they all had private ablutions and electric power.. They looked good.</div>
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The Hilux was still going well !</div>
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The next morning it was onto Katima Mulilo, passing through Kasane. This portion of the road was in good condition, so we made reasonable progress. Just after Kasane, you need to "check into" the logbook for the Chobe Corridor.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Thereafter its onto the border crossing into Namibia. We had no issues at the Botswana side. But the follow at the Namibian side was very rude and obviously did not like his job.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Elizabeth called just after we crossed into Namibia and advised that the lady at Namwi Island resort had advised her that the road was follded. But it was still drivabel.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">We progressed to the dirt road to Nasmwi Island resort and a short way down the road came across a flooded section. There was a local Namibian, in a ordinary car, stuck in the middle. We would have made it through with the Hilux, Chev and off road trailer, but Elizabeth and her friends were in a normal vehicle. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">A short way further down the road it disappeared into the flooding Zambezi river. We made a call that the Hilux and Chev could be ok, as they had made a track through the bush which we could have used. But the Zambian vehicle would not have made it.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">So, its 16h00 and we now have nowhere to stay. Luckily we had seen a sign to a resort called Island View. We looked them up on the internet (luckily we had roaming and a connection/signal). They advised that they were open and we could get to them, but just not through the normal road to their reception, as that too was flooded. But they had a back entrance that was ok.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">We turned around and headed for <a href="http://www.islandview-lodge.com/" target="_blank">Island View Lodge</a>. The road was to be a 25km dirt road. However, it had been "raised" and was therefore not flooded. There was plenty of water on both sides of the road, but in general the road was good. They were still building/constructing in sections, but it was manageable. On arriving at Island View lodge we found very nice managers and they were extremely kind to us. We set up the camping trailer under some lovely trees in the shade and plugged into the electric power points. We were sorted and comfortable.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The girls arrived a little later, from Zambia, and we had a good few days.</span></div>
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Elizabeth runs an intern program at the Zambia Project and she uses the vehicle to take them into the bush for outreach and church planting.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">So, then it was just the two of us again. We were headed back to Kasane and would be staying at <a href="http://senyatisafaricampbotswana.com/" target="_blank">Senyati Safari Camp Botswana</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Our plans had changed and we were to be arriving at Senyati one day earlier than originally booked. I had book and paid the full price/value for two nights camping at Senyati and had received the confirmation.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">As I knew our plans were changing, I sent Senyati an e-mail while we were still camping at Island View Lodge in Katima. I had no response from them. I assumed all would be in order.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Well..........I parked in the reception parking and went into the reception. The first welcome was.You have arrived a day early and will have to pay again. We don't allow any changes to reservations and what did our mail say. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Well, I was taken back. Firstly I did not receive any reply to my mail (I still have not received any reply or further communication from Senyati.) I explained that I had not received a response from them and that I would still like to stay the two nights for which I had paid the full amount. The response was well, you will have to stay one night in one campsite and then move for the second night. I really did not want to have to do that.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">So, the reception lady called the owners daughter who was also totally off hand. They gave me two options, one, move after one night or take a different site for the 2 nights. I asked if the "other" site had shade and the response was "I don't know if the trees are still alive". Anyway, I went and had a look at the "other" site and we decided to take that. I went back to reception and informed the unpleasant lady that I was taking the "other" site. She said fine. (remember I had paid 100% of the asking price) I left reception and we set up our camp.</span></div>
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Each camp has a private ablution and the hot water is heated via a "donkey". Its very nice, but the place seems to be getting a little neglected.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">While we were at Senyati, one day, I felt the trailer moving and some items inside rattling. Wondered what was going on and our neighbor said he thought someone was kicking his chair. It turned out to be an earthquake which had hit Botswana. <a href="http://www.timeslive.co.za/africa/2017/04/03/Botswana-rocked-by-earthquake%E2%80%9A-aftershocks-felt-in-South-Africa" target="_blank">Botswana-rocked-by-earthquake - aftershocks-felt-in-South-Africa</a>. Luckily we were all ok.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">After our 2 nights there we packed up and headed for Francistown. We were camping in Francistown for the next evening. On the way to Francistown, the Senyati friendly reception lady called and accused me of leaving without paying. She was extremely rude on the phone. When we got to Francistown I called them and said that they should check their records and that I had (as I have also provided proof on arrival, as I always keep copies of such payments), as shown to them on arrival, paid the full 100% via <a href="https://www.safarinow.com/" target="_blank">Safari Now</a>, She slammed the phone down. They did not bother to call back. Sue called them, one more time, and reception said they had checked and it seemed to be ok.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Our stay at <a href="http://www.crestahotels.com/hotels/cresta-marang-francistown/" target="_blank">Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel Francistown</a>, camping, was great. They have extremely friendly staff and the ablutions are also very nice. There is electric power and plenty of shade.</span></div>
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So, during our trip up to Mongu in January 2017, Elizabeth's Jeep snapped a cam / timing belt. Luckily it snapped at the base in Mongu Zambia, so there was no need to tow it anywhere (at that point!).</div>
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But, the bad news was that it could not get repaired in Mongu.</div>
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We opted for the Johannesburg route.</div>
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However, my wife and I were up in Mongu and I already had a Venter trailer with us. So, the recovery would entail us getting back to Johannesburg, hiring a vehicle trailer and going back up to Mongu to collect the Jeep. Quiet a mission.</div>
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Anyway, we decided not to panic and to continue with our planned Mongu trip and the journey back to Johannesburg.</div>
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So, when we got back to Johannesburg I really did not feel like jumping in the car and travelling all the way back to Mongu. I had decided to leave the return for a few months. However, the prospect of a job (which did not materialize) had me changing plans and arranging to go back sooner rather than later.</div>
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I could only find one place where they were prepared to rent me a car trailer where they would allow the trailer to cross the border into a foreign country. I had to cross into three foreign countries (Botswana, Namibia and Zambia).</div>
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In addition, I did not feel like travelling on my own, so luckily my Dad (85 years of age) decided to travel up with me. He is in excellent health.</div>
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The trip would up we would be staying at Francistown, Kasane and Mongu and then back down staying at Kasane, Francistown and Lephelala. I decided to take an extra day on the way back due to the heavy load of the Jeep on the trailer.</div>
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So, we left Johannesburg early and headed for Francistown. I had decided to go through the Stockpoort border post, because its much quieter (trucks are not allowed). The trip was good and we had no issues with the trailer.</div>
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The Stockpoort border post was a pleasure and the people there are always very friendly and pleasant. That goes for both the RSA as well as the Botswana side.</div>
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The road from Stockpoort into Botswana is a dirt road. However, its graded and was not an issue, except for cows crapping on the road. It seems to be their favorite place to dung it !</div>
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We were staying at <a href="http://www.trl.co.bw/" target="_blank">Tati River Lodge</a> in Francistown. The accommodation was great and I could park outside the room. We also had dinner there and the meal was enjoyable. However, my dad decided to have filet steak, which was not really filet, but was edible.<br />
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From Francistown we were travelling onto a camp just outside of Kasane.<br />
However the road, if you can call it that, was in a shocking state and the potholes were huge. In places the road was nonexistent.<br />
The establishment is called <a href="http://senyatisafaricampbotswana.com/" target="_blank">Senyati Safari Camp Botswana</a>. I had booked a chalet here and we were hoping that we would be able to see the waterhole from the chalet.<br />
Well, I had made a mistake with the booking and booked for the previous night. However, luckily for us, they were not full and provided us with the chalet.<br />
The reception staff were very friendly and accommodating, this time. (on a trip later in the year with my wife, they were downright rude and unpleasant and in fact insulting)<br />
We had an amazing chalet, full kitchen, bedroom with two twin beds, full shower, aircon and even an outside bath.<br />
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We did not try the bath ! Perhaps next time.<br />
But, from the porch of the chalet (there are a few chairs and a table) we had a perfect view of the waterhole. So, over a whiskey and a glass of wine, we watched the elephants having a drink. We also did see a herd of buffalo. Was a fantastic evening. had a braai in the braai at the chalet.<br />
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The next morning we departed and were heading for Mongu. That entailed crossing into Namibia and Zambia.<br />
Both border crossings went well and we had no issues.<br />
However, if you are going into Zambia with a car and trailer, make sure to get two disks for the insurance. They wrote mine on one. More about that later.<br />
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One good thing about the route from the Zambian border to Mongu is that the bridge over the Zambezi is now completed, so no more having to wait for the pontoon.<br />
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We arrived in Mongu early afternoon at <a href="http://zam.co.za/" target="_blank">The Zambia Project - Village Of Hope Mongu</a>.<br />
We had two of their rooms/chalets for the duration of our stay. These were very nice and have a shower, bed, mosquito net, toilet and a small kitchen area. Power is provided, when Zambian Electricity comes to the party. We were both very comfortable.<br />
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We did not rush at getting the Jeep onto the trailer. We had a few days in Mongu and took a drive out onto the new road over the floodplain. This flood plain is known as the Zambezi or, its correct name, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotse_Floodplain" target="_blank">Barotse Floodplain</a>. Its very impressive and you drive for 25km across the floodplain before getting to the actual Zambezi river. (and that's just one side of the floodplain.)<br />
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(Above photo and below explanations taken from Wikipedia website.)<br />
<span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">NASA satellite photograph showing the </span><b style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">Barotse Floodplain</b><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> as the bright green to dark blue central region. </span><b style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">1</b><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> The Zambezi flowing north to south through the middle of the floodplain; </span><b style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">2</b><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> confluence of (left to right) the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lungwebungu" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Lungwebungu">Lungwebungu</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">, Southern Kashiji, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambezi" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Zambezi">Zambezi</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> and </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabompo_River" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Kabompo River">Kabompo Rivers</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">, marking the start of the floodplain; </span><b style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">3</b><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> end of the floodplain south of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senanga" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Senanga">Senanga</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">; </span><b style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">4</b><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngonye_Falls" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Ngonye Falls">Ngonye Falls</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> on the Zambezi; </span><b style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">5</b><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongu" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mongu">Mongu</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">, capital of Barotseland; </span><b style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">6</b><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lealui" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Lealui">Lealui</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">, seat of the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litunga" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Litunga">Litunga</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> on the floodplain; </span><b style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">7</b><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limulunga" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Limulunga">Limulunga</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; 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color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">10</b><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luena_River,_Western_Zambia" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Luena River, Western Zambia">Luena Flats</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> (floodplain); </span><b style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;">11</b><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luanginga_River" style="background: none rgb(248, 249, 250); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.3704px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Luanginga River">Luanginga River</a><span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; 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The river was not too full during our visit. The rains in Angola and above send the water down the Zambezi. (it did get very flooded after we visited).<br />
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Then, it was the task of getting the Jeep onto the trailer. This was quiet a job, as we could not start the Jeep. So Elizabeth summoned 10 or so fellow Zambia Project friends and we pushed and shoved. Eventually, the Jeep crested the trailer summit and was on.<br />
I then had the job of securing the Jeep to ensure that it did not bounce off the trailer.<br />
I had brought quiet a few ropes and tie ratchet goodies with me, so was quiet confident that the Jeep would not move.<br />
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The next morning we pulled out from Mongu early as I wanted to get to Kasane just about lunch time.<br />
On our way, we were stopped by a fellow in a very old and dilapidated bakkie. These fellows turned out to be the local traffic police. They wanted to check my Zambian Insurance. So I produced the slip of paper and pointed to the disk which I had stuck onto the front windscreen.<br />
They said that there had to be two disks. One for the car and one for the trailer. Even though I had paid for both and the insurance people at the border post had written both registration numbers onto the one disk, he said NO. There have to be two. The fine was 900 Zambian Kwacha. I did not have that much cash. I showed him that I only had 300 Kwacha. So he said, well, have to fine you something, so will make it 300 Kwacha. He duly completed and handed me an official receipt and I parted with the 300 Kwacha.<br />
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Then it was onto the border.<br />
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At the border, we were still early, there was hardly anyone. I was pleased to see no queue and we progressed through passport control with no issues at all.<br />
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However, the Jeep !<br />
As it had been in Zambia for almost two years, it had a TIP (temporary import permit). So this necessitated checking the system and booking/logging the Jeep out of Zambia. Sounded like a simple process to me !<br />
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For this process you have to have an agent !<br />
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So I called Elizabeth and she put me in touch with the agent who had arranged the TIP for her. A very nice fellow indeed. However, there was a cost to this of 750 Kwacha (a processing fee) - luckily there is an ATM at the border..<br />
Also, the system was down (broken!!). So we were told, wait for the system. It was still 09h00, so I was happy to wait a while.<br />
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At about 11h00 the agent informed us that the system was up, but extremely slow. So he was going home (he assure me a short way from the border) as he had much better signal at home and could log into the system. At 12h45 he was not back and I could not raise him on the phone. To make matters worse, he had the car papers. I found the Border Post Manager, but he said its lunch time, come back to him at 14h00. At 14h00 I went back to him and advised him of my problem. He said, the systems UP. I called the agent, and he came back from his home.<br />
Well, the simple process took another three hours to finalize. The issue was that I had a booking in Kasane and the Botswana border post closed at 18h00. It was now 17h00 and I was still in Zambia, Still had to cross into Namibia, out of Namibia and into Botswana, also driving 85km's to get to the Botswana border (and I had a Jeep on a trailer and dodgy roads).<br />
I had the necessary forms from the agent. To print a receipt for the payment entailed the agent opening his laptop (in his car), connecting and starting a portable printer and then printing the form. I did not have the time, so told him if he wanted payment he had better meet me at the Namibian border with the receipt.<br />
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As I was about tio leave the Namibian border (after paying the road tax and havuing our passports stamped) the agent arrived with the receipt. I gave him the cash.<br />
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We then had to navigate Katima Mulilo and head for the Botswana border. Well we made it through into Botswana at 17h58. Just in time.<br />
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But now it was getting dark and the road to Senyati is sandy. However, we made it there and we were given the same chalet again. So had an enjoyable evening watching the elephants at the waterhole. The Jeep was still on the trailer and had not moved.<br />
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We could not braai, as you cannot bring meat from Namibia into Botswana (and it was too late to stop and shop in Kasane). So I made a concoction of goodies which turned out ok.<br />
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The next day it was a slow drive on very bad potholed roads to Fransistown. On the way we stopped off at Nata Lodge for an early lunch.(that was just 2 days before Nata Lodge was closed due to flooding),<br />
We again stayed at Tati River Lodge and we had the exact same room as we did on the way up. Again I was able to park outside the room.<br />
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After a very nice breakfast we headed for Lephelala and the <a href="http://www.palmpark.co.za/" target="_blank">Palm Park Hotel</a>.<br />
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This was the homeward leg of the trip. I had decided to go through Stockpoort again. However as we neared Palapye in Botswana the heavens opened and it looked as if it was going to rain for a few days. Turned out it was the tail end of some cyclone. So instead of taking the trailer with the Jeep on a muddy dirt road, we decided to stick to the tar and go through Martins Drift. It was ok.<br />
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The Palm Park Hotel is a very nice hotel and we had a huge room overlooking a very green garden. Dinner was had at the hotels Ocean Basked restaurant and it was enjoyable.<br />
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Finally, we made it home and the Jeep was safely back in Johannesburg.<br />
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My Chevrolet was a little dirty after the trip so I decided to have it washed professionally.<br />
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Then it was, what to do with the Jeep !<br />
We decided to fix the cam belt and sell the Jeep.<br />
I took it to <a href="http://www.carservicecity.net/branches/" target="_blank">Car Service City Clearwater Shop 11, Clearwater Crossing, New Century Avenue, Strubens Valley (Behind Makro)</a>. The fellow there repaired the Jeep, as well as replacing the front suspension coil springs and all the bushes. It rode and sounded fantastic when it came back.<br />
I then put the Jeep onto OLX and it sold in 5 days.<br />
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<b><i><u>1) March 17 to 21 - Eden Park - <span style="color: #111111; font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Mookgophong (</span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Naboomspruit)</span></u></i></b><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>"Mookgophong</b>, also known by its former name, <b>Naboomspruit</b>, is a town in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limpopo" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Limpopo">Limpopo</a> province of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="South Africa">South Africa</a>.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">Town 42 km north-east of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modimolle" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Modimolle">Modimolle</a> and 51 km south-west of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mokopane" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Mokopane">Mokopane</a>. It was founded on the farm Vischgat in 1907 and administered by a health committee from 1919. The name Naboomspruit is Afrikaans but derived from <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khoekhoen" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Khoekhoen">Khoekhoen</a>; ‘euphorbia tree stream’, after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_ingens" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Euphorbia ingens">Euphorbia ingens</a> which grows there.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-dsapn_2-0" style="line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mookgophong#cite_note-dsapn-2" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;">[2]</a></sup> The town was officially renamed Mookgophong on the 24 November 2006, by the South African government"</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I had looked on the internet, but most places did not have sufficient parking for a caravan. So we chose Toeka Se Dae. <a href="http://www.toekasedae.co.za/wmenu.php" target="_blank">http://www.toekasedae.co.za/wmenu.php</a>. According to their website....</span><br />
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you will find home-baked, fresh breads, homemade ginger beer, biscuits, beef,
pork, lamb, a variety of game meat, biltong and dried sausage (beef and game), cracklings,
tortoises, many curios, "hole-burning sauces" ice-cold beer, mampoer
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porridge & cracklings, tortoises, Bunnychow, vetkoeke, pizzas, etc. sold. If
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;">From there it was through the Transkop Toll and onto Mookgophong. Its a short drive from Mookgophong to Eden Park.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: times, times new roman, serif;">The road was in good condition and there was little traffic on the main N highway. There are a few toll plazas to negotiate. I have a e-tag and found this makes the journey much more pleasant as you don't need to stop at the toll plaza. They now have dedicated lanes for e-tag users so you can merely "coast" through.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This camping trip was enjoyed with my brother and his wife as well as my niece, her husband and their two boys. My brother has a Invader off road caravan and my niece a Jurgens off road trailer and Howling Moon tent. All rigs are great and provide the home away from home feeling.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Each has a separate toilet, lovely shower and wash hand basin. In addition there is a scullery area which has 2 sinks and shelving.</span><br />
<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Each also has a few plugs as well as the normal caravan type plug for the caravan electricity.</span><br />
<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Superb !</span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In addition, each site is paved. They were thoughtful and have not put cement between the brick paving, but "hard" sand. This making erecting the tents and putting in the tent pegs an absolute pleasure.</span><br />
<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Each site also has a braai and tap. Our "set" of three sites was shaded by a number of trees.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">These private ablution facilities are also cleaned daily, and the braai is washed and scrubbed each morning.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The entire park was clean, neat and fantastic.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Its one of the few, if the only park, where you can really enjoy the natural surroundings. It was totally peaceful, no thumping music or loud parties. In fact, no noise at all. My kind of a caravan park !!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The park also offers numerous walking trails. These can also be ridden on a mountain bike. There is some game to be seen as well. All in all a wonderful setting and a most enjoyable and relaxing weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, wghile in the area we decided to pay a visit to <a href="http://wildliferesorts.org/limpopo-resorts/waterberg/nylsvley-birding-lodge.html" target="_blank">Nylsvley</a>.</span><br />
<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">According to their website.......:</span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">An
internationally renowned RAMSAR site, the 4,000-ha Nylsvley Conservancy forms
part of South Africa's largest flood-plain, the 16,000-ha Nyl River Flood-plain.
The conservancy provides sanctuary for some 72 mammal species. In years of high
rainfall as many as eighty thousand migratory water birds converge on the
flood-plains, where up to 420 species have been identified. Of this number, 365
species were identified in the reserve itself. The reserve provides habitat to
37 Red-Data species, hence its significance as a RAMSAR site"</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">On the Tuesday it was time to pack up (Tuesday was Human Rights day in South Africa - <a href="http://www.gov.za/human-rights-day" target="_blank">Human Rights Day</a>). We packed up slowly and were ready to leave at about 10am. We decided to head back to </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: times, times new roman, serif;">Toeka Se Dae for refreshments and a early light lunch for those that were hungry.</span></span><br />
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Its January, so it was time to head back up to Mongu in Zambia, to accompany our daughter on her trip back to her home at Village of Hope, Mongu. (<a href="http://zam.co.za/" target="_blank">http://zam.co.za</a>)</div>
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We left home early morning on Saturday 14 January 2017. I was driving my Chevrolet Trailblazer, towing a Venter Bush Baby trailer and Elizabeth was driving her Jeep.</div>
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We had decided to take the smaller border past of Stockpoort - Pars Halt. This is close to the big Martins Drift border post, but its a lot quieter. In fact, we were the only people and vehicles that the border crossing and it was a real pleasure.</div>
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The process was completed quickly and we were through the formalities easily.</div>
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The only issue was at the Botswana side, where they asked if we had any fruit. We had apples. These were not allowed as the Botswana officials advised that South Africa has fruit flies, and these are not wanted in their country. So we had to hand over the two packets of apples.</div>
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From the border there is a 50 km dirt/gravel road before joining the tar again. This road is in excellent condition and is, in fact, graded by the Botswana roads department, regularly. It was a pleasure to drive.</div>
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We did have some heavy rain while on the dirt road, but it did not cause any problems.</div>
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We joined the mail road up to Francistown and Kasane without any issues.</div>
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Our first night was t be in Francistown. We have stayed in Francistown many times before, but this time we had decided to stay somewhere different and had chosen the Cresta Marang Gardens hotel and camp site (<a href="http://www.crestahotels.com/rooms/cresta-marang-francistown/" target="_blank">http://www.crestahotels.com/rooms/cresta-marang-francistown/</a>). This hotel is located alongside the Tati river, just on the outskirts of Francistown. It turned out to be a great choice. We were the only campers and were able to pitch our tents on the lovely green grass. The ablution facilities were first class and there was plenty of hot water for the showers. The ablutions were also cleaned often. There is electric power as well as free standing braai's. </div>
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The next morning we mad an early start as we were planning on travelling through to the Kabula Tiger Lodge in Zambia. However, we were tired when we arrived in Kasane so decided to stay the night there.</div>
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In Francistown they are busy with major road works. This causes delays, so we took a detour through the industrial area and bypassed the roadworks. We filled up with diesel (which is BWP7.20 a L. Even converted to ZAR that works out at under R10 a L). The majority of the road up to Kasane is on a good condition. However due to the number of heavy/large trucks using the route up into Africa, it is deteriorating quickly. The worst parts are just around Nata, where there are some severe potholes. You need to be wide awake on this section of the road.</div>
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We did not stop in at Nata lodge and decided to push on to Kasane. In Kasane we stopped at the Boat House for lunch. This is a very nice B&B and they have a great restaurant near the river. </div>
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After a late lunch (it was already after 3pm when we left the Boat House) we debated pushing on to Katima or staying in Kasane. We decided to stay in Kasane.</div>
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We had camped and stayed in B&B accommodation is Kasane on numerous occasions, previously. This time we were camping. So we decided that we would stay at Chobe Safari Lodge campsite. </div>
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Their website <a href="http://www.chobesafarilodge.net/" target="_blank">http://www.chobesafarilodge.net/</a> has the following comment regarding the campsite :"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The campsite at the Chobe River Lodge sprawls along the banks of the Chobe River and offers excellent ablution facilities. Each site has its own power point and the camp is designed in such a way that you are always near to the ablution facilities."</span></div>
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I'm not sure that I would totally agree. We were some way from the river and could not get a view of the river from our campsite. Its not a first come first select basis and we were advised of 4 sites from which we could select. The others were all occupied, or going to be occupied that evening. Well, no one else arrived. The ablution facilities are unisex, in that male and female use the same facilities, with no separate places to change. We found this a little strange. However, there was power and shade, but no grass at all. In my opinion there are better campsites in and around Kasane.</div>
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The next day was going to be a long one, again. This included crossing from Botswana into Namibia, then from Namibia into Zambia. We had decided not to take the Kazangulu ferry, but travel via Katima Mulilo to Zambia. </div>
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As we arrived at the Botswana border the heavens opened and there was a mini flood. But, the officials were very efficient and pleasant. We exited Botswana with no problems at all. Entry into Namibia was not as smooth. The immigration official objected to one person standing to close to the counter and a shouting match erupted. In addition, he is also the only official for both in and out procedures. So, he just walked over the the other side and assisted those exiting Namibia. We were left to wait for a while. On his return to assist our queue, he was not in a happy or good mood. But we got through.</div>
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For Namibia you have to complete a entry/exit form (the same form) as well as a road levy form. Then you have to pay a road levy for both the car and the trailer. This done you are able to leave the building and make your way, in your vehicle, to the gate. Here they check the road levy papers and you have to write the car details into a register (who knows what the actually do with the register.)</div>
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Anyway, we were finally on our way and could travel the 100 odd kilometers to Katima before having to exit Namibia. Exit was ok and we were stamped and through in no time.</div>
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Then, comes the Zambian border post. Oh my gosh. First, there are loads of trucks parked all; over the place. Then, you have to pay in USD and also in Zambian Kwacha. You can only purchase the Kwacha at the border. Its not available in South Africa or Namibia. In order to purchase this, there are loads, and I mean loads, of currency brokers who run after your vehicle. You need to have ZAR to exchange and you need to know the exchange rate. They will negotiate with you, up to a point. Then there are a few armed police who watch the proceedings and will come over to ensure that you are OK and not getting ripped off.</div>
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Once you have the USD and the Kwatcha, you then drive to the parking area. This area is normally totally full with abandoned and "lost" vehicles and trucks. You find a park and enter the building. Once inside (the officials are very friendly) you need to go to 4 separate counters. Only problem is that they are not numbered and you have to guess, or ask, where to start.</div>
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Counter 2 is for the carbon tax</div>
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Counter 3 is for the insurance</div>
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You have to keep all the paperwork as its checked by a 5th official, but he's outside.</div>
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The insurance disk has to be stuck onto your front windscreen before you leave the parking area.</div>
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As you leave the parking area, you are stopped at anther gate. This time its for local council tax for Sesheke. Here you pay in kwacha for the car and the trailer. An official receipt is issued.</div>
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Then, you drive a little further and have to stop at the border gate. Here an official checks all your documents and you get to write your vehicle details into a register, again. Only if he is happy with everything, you get to leave the border area.</div>
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This time around, I have a problem with the USD road levy form. It did not have my trailer registration number printed on it. So, I was to go back to the border building and get that sorted. The official merely wrote the number on the form and stamped it again. </div>
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The road from the border is now tarred, all the way to Mongu.</div>
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In addition, there is now a bridge over the Zambezi, so the pontoon is no longer used.</div>
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This road is in great condition and we were soon in Mongu - but along the way you are stopped at the "toll" and have to pay 65 kwacha for local council tax ( a different council this time). An official receipt is issued). Strange thing is that if its lunch time, too early or late in the day, the gate is open and the official "missing" from the toll booth. On our return home, it was to early and he was not there!!</div>
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Here, at the Village of Hope we were to be camping. They do have some chalet type accommodation, but these were all occupied due to the Bible translation program which was underway.</div>
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We know this prior to our arrival and were fully equipped to camp for a week. (as a matter of interest the campsite is now closed to the general public and only used for mission teams and staff family).</div>
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We selected a great site, with power and loads of shade. Don't know why we bothered with the shade, as it railed every day that we were there. </div>
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However, we had come prepared to paint Elizabeth's bedroom, as well as put up some shelving on the walls etc. This turned out to be successful and her room is looking good.</div>
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There is now also a new Shoprite in Mongu and it makes the shopping experience pleasant. You can get most things there now.</div>
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Whilst there was went down onto the Barotse Floodplain. According to Wikipedia, this is one of Africa's great flood plains (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotse_Floodplain" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotse_Floodplain</a>) It really is impressive and is over 100km wide in most places.</div>
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Where there was a dirt sodden track across the floodplain and a pontoon across the Zambezi, there is now a tarred road with many bridges. One waits to see if the river will "reclaim" the floodplain one day !</div>
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We had a great time in Mongu and all too soon it was time to start the homeward bound journey.</div>
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The day before we were leaving the Jeep snapped a cam belt. More about that in another blog.</div>
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We left Mongu, after having got up at 5am and packed the tent away, at 6am. The journey down to the Zambian border was easy and without problem.</div>
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Exiting Zambia was easy and we were through in 10 minutes. The Namibian enter, however, was not good. The queue of people waiting top get into the passport area stretched around the block.</div>
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First of a ll you have to know that you need to go to a tent and sit on a chair. Here someone will take your temperature to see if you have Ebola or not. If that's ok, you pick up a grubby piece of paper (recycled through the process so handled by loads of other people) which you have to hand in to the passport official, else he wont stamp your passport.</div>
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From there we were heading for Kasane and I had booked at Senyati Lodge. However, we first had to exit Namibia and enter Botswana, again. Both these processes were quick. However the official at the Namibian border was rude an not pleasant at all. I found him totally miserable, rude and hating his job.</div>
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We progressed through the Chobe corridor, where you have to stop and write your vehicle details into a register, again. (they seem to like the vehicle register in Botswana and Namibia!)</div>
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From Kasane, Senyati is another 6 km down the Nata road. They have 2 entrances, one can be used by 4x4 and the otehr by 2x4. They also recommend that if you are towing a trailer you use the 2x4 route. We used the 2x4 route, but found that due to the rail the 4x4 route was absolutly fine. The sand was "hard".</div>
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We were blown away by Senyati. <a href="http://senyatisafaricampbotswana.com/" target="_blank">http://senyatisafaricampbotswana.com/</a>. The campsites have their own private ablutions, an area to sit (under cover) as well as wash up facilities. Each site has power and a braai.</div>
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There was a load of shade and we even found a piece of grass at our site on which to pitch our tent.</div>
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Senyati has its own waterhole. The deck and a bar area are raised and are very close to the waterhole.</div>
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Each day that we were there we watched elephants at the waterhole.</div>
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In addition to elephants, we were visited by Zebra, Giraffe, Spotted Hyena, Black Backed Jackal and loads of birds. It was stunning and fantastic.</div>
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Of cause, we had to head home. So we packed up at Senyati (we will be back) and decided to head for Buffalo Thorn Safari Lodge. This is a private lodge just inside South Africa, past the Martins Drift border post. Again, we decided to use the Stockpoort border past and again we were the only people and vehicle there. Our drive was a long one, travelling from Kasane/Chobe area all the way back into South Africa. We arrived at Buffalo Thorn at about 4.30pm.</div>
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Buffalo Thorn Safari Lodge <a href="http://www.buffalothornsafaris.com/" target="_blank">http://www.buffalothornsafaris.com/</a> is a superb place. Beautifully appointed. Fantastic chalets. The boma area is outstanding. </div>
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We took a self catering chalet. It had everything that we required (and more).</div>
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If you do not want to cater, dinner and breakfast can be arranged and is then cooked by a "private" chef, who does a superb job. We have had both dinner and breakfast at Buffalo thorn on our previous stop overs there.</div>
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Total KM traveled : 3912 Km</div>
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Total Fuel Used : 510.75 L</div>
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Average L/100km : 13.06 L/100km</div>
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Total Cost of Diesel : ZAR 5,566.02</div>
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Average Cost L : ZAR 10.90 </div>
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Note.<b> Botswana </b>:Diesel is BWP 7.20L, which is ZAR 9.24 on 01 Feb 2017.</div>
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<u>Dullstroom, Hazyview, Kruger Park - October 2016</u><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, we had decided to take a few days out and visit the Hazyview area in Mpumalanga.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We decided to leave early on the Friday, so as to arrive in Dullstroom in time for breakfast.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just prior to entering Dullstroom you pass through a village of Belfast. We noticed that some of the homes had no roofs. Then just outside of town, all the trees were snapped in half and the trunks had no branches or leaves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> It was an hairy sight. Turns out they had had a tornado the day before. It was the second one, they had one in Feb 2016 as well.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I found some stuff on You Tube, but it does not show the trees snapped in half, which was an amazing sight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Dullstroom </u></i></b>is a small dorp/town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Their website advises :</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Culture is abundant here with true culinary experiences. Numerous excellent restaurants, coffee shops, craft-beer brewery and a world-renowned whisky bar and eclectic pubs all form part of this relaxed village. Dullstroom supports a significant arts community – and is an escape for artists, writers and musicians. Come out and play in this unique African jewel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We stopped off at a charming little restaurant called Charlie C's and had a superb breakfast.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After breakfast we took a pleasurably walk around a few shops. Found a outrageously expensive chocolate shop (so did not purchase anything there) and made our way over to the clock shop.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is really an interesting shop with over 5000 clocks on display.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was looking for the works for a small clock that I have (but where the mechanism has broken).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The lady assistant went out of her way to assist me with what I required and eventually found the correct mechanism somewhere in their factory.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From Dullstroom we made our way along the R540 to Lydenburg. This road was ok, but from Lydenburg to Pilgrim's Rest the R36 was not in a good condition at all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was sad to see how dry the entire area was and how the drought had impacted the trees and especially the bush.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://www.pilgrims-rest.co.za/</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We made it to Pilgrim's rest and there we found The Stables Deli and Cafe. It gets its name because it used to be the sables for the Royal Hotel and this is the place where the guests would stable their horses when they stayed overnight.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Had a very cold beer, as it was extremely hot in the valley. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We did not hang around too long and after a few beers made our way over to Hazyview and Waterberry Hill, where we had a reservation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Hazyview</u></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://www.hazyviewinfo.co.za/</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hazyview has really grown in the last few years and there are now a few shopping centers/malls in town. So, you are able to get everything that you need at these malls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Waterberry Hill</u></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Waterberry hill is set on top of a hill and the name waterberry comes from indigenous trees of the same name.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a very nice resort and the chalet that we had had everything that we needed (EXCEPT for an air conditioner). It was really extremely hot the weekend that we were there. The chalet did, however, have a ceiling fan in each bedroom, the kitchen and the lounge. I had also taken along 2 fans as well.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was a nice braai, which we used on two evenings.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The pool was good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Barberton</u></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://barberton.co.za/</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our first day, Saturday, we decided to take a leisurely drive across to Barbeton. This is a 143km drive from the resort. I had had a look at the Barberton website and it sounded interesting. Well, what a let down, really.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The town was not looking good, the only tea room was out in the open and called the Victorian Tea Garden and Restaurant. I don't think that the tea room had had a coat of paint since Victorian times. But, the cool-drink was good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They do have a very comprehensive information center and I was able to obtain a few maps etc. The lady operating the Information center was extremely helpful and knowledgeable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From Barbeton we made our way back to Mbombelo and then back to the resort.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the Sunday we decided to visit the Kruger Park, entering through the Phabeni gate and exiting through the Numbi gate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Kruger National Park</u></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The entry was painless and ZAR 210.00 for 3 adults for the day was a great price, I thought.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The park is really looking dreadful. The drought has had a devastating impact on the vegetation and there is almost no grass left for grazing. Its amazing that the antelope all look so healthy. One disturbing sighting was two hippo lying in a very small pool of mud. It was mud, because the water in the dam had dried up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had a very good day, sighting wise and did see 4 of the big five as well as many antelope, zebra and giraffe.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, as far as zebra and wildebeest go, we were only able to see 2 wildebeest and about 4 zebra. A few buffalo were also sighted an 2 occasions.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were lucky enough to see Hyena as well.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elephant were only seen on their own (one at a time, no heard's).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its extremely dry !!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, as I said, we were lucky with the animal sightings :</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Zebra :</u></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Zebras</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> (</span><span class="nowrap" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap;"><span class="IPA nopopups"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none !important;" title="Help:IPA for English">/<span style="border-bottom: 1px dotted;"><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="'z' in 'Zion'">z</span><span title="/ɛ/ short 'e' in 'bed'">ɛ</span><span title="'b' in 'buy'">b</span><span title="'r' in 'rye'">r</span><span title="/ə/ 'a' in 'about'">ə</span></span>/</a></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" title="English pronunciation respelling"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Help:Pronunciation respelling key"><i><b><span class="smallcaps"><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-transform: lowercase;">zeb</span></span></b>-rə</i></a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> or </span><span class="nowrap" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap;"><span class="IPA nopopups"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none !important;" title="Help:IPA for English">/<span style="border-bottom: 1px dotted;"><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="'z' in 'Zion'">z</span><span title="/iː/ long 'e' in 'seed'">iː</span><span title="'b' in 'buy'">b</span><span title="'r' in 'rye'">r</span><span title="/ə/ 'a' in 'about'">ə</span></span>/</a></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" title="English pronunciation respelling"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Help:Pronunciation respelling key"><i><b><span class="smallcaps"><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-transform: lowercase;">zee</span></span></b>-brə</i></a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">)</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra#cite_note-1" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;">[1]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> are several species of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Africa">African</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equidae" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Equidae">equids</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">(horse family) united by their distinctive black and white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harem_(zoology)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Harem (zoology)">harems</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> to large </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herds" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Herds">herds</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span></span><br />
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyena<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Hyenas</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> or </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">hyaenas</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> (from </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ancient Greek">Greek</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> ὕαινα </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">hýaina</i><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyena#cite_note-1" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;">[1]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">) are any </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feliformia" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Feliformia">feliform</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivora" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Carnivora">carnivoran</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">mammals of the family </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Hyaenidae</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span class="nowrap" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap;"><span class="IPA nopopups"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none !important;" title="Help:IPA for English">/<span style="border-bottom: 1px dotted;"><span title="'h' in 'hi'">h</span><span title="/aɪ/ long 'i' in 'tide'">aɪ</span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="/ɛ/ short 'e' in 'bed'">ɛ</span><span title="'n' in 'no'">n</span><span title="/ɪ/ or /ə/ 'e' in 'roses'">ᵻ</span><span title="'d' in 'dye'">d</span><span title="/iː/ long 'e' in 'seed'">iː</span></span>/</a></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. With only four extant species, it is the fifth-smallest </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_family" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Biological family">biological family</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> in the Carnivora, and one of the smallest in the class </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammalia" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Mammalia">Mammalia</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-MoW1_2-0" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyena#cite_note-MoW1-2" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;">[2]</a></sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> Despite their low diversity, hyenas are unique and vital components of most </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Africa">African</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> ecosystems.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-miv_3-0" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyena#cite_note-miv-3" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;">[3]</a></sup></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Leopard:</u></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalist_and_specialist_species" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Generalist and specialist species">opportunistic</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> hunting behaviour, broad diet, and strength (which it uses to move heavy carcasses into trees), as well as its ability to adapt to various habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas, and its ability to run at speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph).</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-CAP_5-0" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard#cite_note-CAP-5" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;">[5]</a></sup></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Giraffe:</u></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giraffe</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The giraffe's chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossicone" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ossicone">ossicones</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, and its distinctive coat patterns. It is classified under the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_(biology)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Family (biology)">family</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giraffidae" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Giraffidae">Giraffidae</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, along with its closest extant relative, the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okapi" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Okapi">okapi</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. Each of the four species is distinguished by its coat patterns and genetics. Its scattered range extends from </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Chad">Chad</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> in the north to </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="South Africa">South Africa</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> in the south, and from </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Niger">Niger</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> in the west to </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Somalia">Somalia</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> in the east.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Kudu :</u></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudu</span><br />
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The <b>kudu</b> are two species of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Antelope">antelope</a> of the genus <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragelaphus" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Tragelaphus">Tragelaphus</a></i>:</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_kudu" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Lesser kudu">Lesser kudu</a>, <i>Tragelaphus imberbis</i>, of eastern Africa</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_kudu" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Greater kudu">Greater kudu</a>, <i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i>, of eastern and southern Africa</li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Like many other antelope, male kudus can be found in </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_group" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Bachelor group">bachelor groups</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, but they are more likely to be solitary. Their dominance displays tend not to last long and are generally fairly peaceful, consisting of one male making himself look big by making his hair stand on end. When males do have a face-off, they will lock their horns in a competition to determine the stronger puller; kudus' necks enlarge during the mating season for this reason.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Impala :</u></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">impala</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> (</span><small style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.9px;">pronounced </small><span class="IPA" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none !important;" title="Help:IPA for English">/ɪmˈpɑːlə,-ˈpalə/</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">) (</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Aepyceros melampus</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">) is a medium-sized </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Antelope">antelope</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> in eastern and southern Africa. The sole member of the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus_(biology)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Genus (biology)">genus</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Aepyceros</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, it was first </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_description" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Scientific description">described</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> by German zoologist </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Hinrich_Carl_Lichtenstein" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Martin Hinrich Carl Lichtenstein">Martin Hinrich Carl Lichtenstein</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> in 1812. Two </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subspecies" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Subspecies">subspecies</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> are recognised – the common impala, and the larger and darker black-faced impala. The impala reaches 70–92 centimetres (28–36 inches) at the shoulder and weighs 40–76 kilograms (88–168 pounds). It features a glossy, reddish brown coat. The male's slender, lyre-shaped </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_(anatomy)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Horn (anatomy)">horns</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> are 45–92 centimetres (18–36 in) long.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Cheetah :</u></i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">cheetah</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> (</span><small style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.9px;">pronounced </small><span class="IPA" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none !important;" title="Help:IPA for English">/ˈtʃiːtə/</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">) (</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Acinonyx jubatus</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">), also known as the </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">hunting leopard</b><sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;">[<i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2016)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, is a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_cat" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Big cat">big cat</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> that occurs mainly in eastern and southern Africa and a few parts of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Iran">Iran</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. The only </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extant_taxon" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Extant taxon">extant member</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> of the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus_(biology)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Genus (biology)">genus</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acinonyx" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Acinonyx">Acinonyx</a></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, the cheetah was first </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_description" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Scientific description">described</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> by </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Christian_Daniel_von_Schreber" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber">Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> in 1775. The cheetah is characterised by a slender body, deep chest, spotted </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_(animal)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Coat (animal)">coat</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, a small rounded head, black tear-like streaks on the face, long thin legs and a long spotted tail. Its lightly built, slender form is in sharp contrast with the robust build of the other </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_cat" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Big cat">big cats</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. The cheetah reaches nearly 70 to 90 cm (28 to 35 in) at the shoulder, and weighs 21–72 kg (46–159 lb). Though taller than the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Leopard">leopard</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, it is notably smaller than the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Lion">lion</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. Basically yellowish tan or rufous to greyish white, the coat is uniformly covered with nearly 2,000 solid black spots.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">The </span><b style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">southern ground hornbill</b><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"> (</span><i style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Bucorvus leadbeateri</i><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">; formerly known as </span><i style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Bucorvus cafer</i><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">), is one of two species of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_hornbill" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ground hornbill">ground hornbill</a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"> and is the largest species of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbill" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Hornbill">hornbill</a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">This is a large bird, at 90 to 129 centimetres (35.4 to 50.8 in) long. Females weigh 2.2 to 4.6 kilograms (4.9 to 10.1 lb), while the larger males weigh 3.5 to 6.2 kilograms (7.7 to 13.7 lb).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We exited the park at Numbi gate and the litter was disgusting. Mounds lying next to the road and it appears nothing being done about it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the Monday it was time to leave Waterberry Hill. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were in no rush and were taking the "normal" route home. Thats via White River, Mombelo and along the N4 and N12 back to Johannesburg.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Millys</u></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We stopped off at Millys for some lunch. It was quiet windy, and the small lake looked very choppy. Anyway, the lunch was good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Total Km's : 1,380 Km</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fuel Cost : ZAR 1,732,59</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Total Fuel : 138,80 L</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">L 100 Km's : 10,06</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">he </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">kori bustard</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> (</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">Ardeotis kori</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">) is the largest flying </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Bird">bird</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> native to </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Africa">Africa</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">. It is a member of the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bustard" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Bustard">bustard</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_(biology)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Family (biology)">family</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">, which all belong to the order </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gruiformes" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Gruiformes">Gruiformes</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> and are restricted in distribution to the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_World" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Old World">Old World</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">. It is one of the four species (ranging from Africa to </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="India">India</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> to </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Australia">Australia</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">) in the large-bodied </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">Ardeotis</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"> genus. 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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We travelled through Kamieskroon, Garies, Ventersdorp and Klawer. We had booked at the <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Rondeberg resort which is conveniently situated just off the N7 Cape Town Namibia
Route, 22 km north of Clanwilliam, on the banks of the Bulshoek Dam. I had booked a private ablution campsite. It looked </span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 14.98px;">superb</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.12px;">Paternoster is one of the oldest fishing villages on the West Coast of South Africa. It is situated 15 km north-west of Vredenburg and 145 km north of Cape Town, at Cape Columbine between Saldanha Bay and St Helena Bay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We also visited Lambers Bay and the bird island reserve to see the Cape Gannet. There is an information center and visitors look out where a very helpful and extremely knowledgeable official is at hand to explain the coming and going of these birds.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Bird Island lies about 100m off the shore of Lambert’s Bay on the Cape’s West Coast. It offers visitors a rare opportunity to see the blue-eyed Cape gannet up close. Bird Island is one of only six sites world-wide where Cape gannets breed, and it is the only breeding site easily accessible to the public.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had decided to take the N1, as opposed to the N2. Basically this was because of some trouble that regularly erupts along the N2. Also because I wanted to take the Hugenot Tunnel,(the wind almost blew the caravan off the road, it was hectic !!) as well. So out trip of 479Km's would take us past and through, Paarl, Worcester where we turned off the N1 onto the R60 and onto Robertson, Ashton, Boesmanspad and Swellendam, where we joined the N2. From there, it was through Heildeberg, Riversdale, Albertinia, Mosselbay (past the oil works), Brak River (Klein and Groot), Gerorge and finally to Victoria Bay caravan park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So we left Victoria Ban and traveled the 275 Km passing through George, Oudtshoorn, De Rust, and Klaarstroom. At Klaarstroom we took a detour to Prince Albert so that we could visit the Karoo Donkey Sanctuary. From there it was onto Beaufort West and arriving at the Karoo National Park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had lunch at a great restaurant at the hotel in Prince Albert. From there it was onto Karoo National Park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The scenery in the Karoo was amazing. In addition they have introduced lion into the park and we were lucky enough to see a lioness and a cub. The cub was too fast for a picture, but it was there !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From Karoo National park we were on our way home and had one overnight stop remaining. So, we departed the park and traveled the 391 Km's through Beaufort West, Richmond, Hanover and Colesburg, all along the N1. Our destination was River Destiny Lodge which is situated on the bank of the Orange River (just downriver from the Gariep Dam).At Colesburg you basically have 2 options, keep on the N1 until the Gariep Dam and double back for a few Km's of take the R58. We took the R58. Its a bot of a bad road, but we made it, We were staying on one of their rooms for the night. We had an enjoyable evening meal and a good breakfast the next morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Total Liters of Diesel : 961,20</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Total Cost of Diesel : ZAR 11,488,28</span><br />
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David Gellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797670064059405781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138492628379761243.post-22318183039022109872016-05-30T10:25:00.001+02:002016-05-30T10:27:28.342+02:00Golden Gate National Park<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><u>Glen Reenen Rest Camp and Clarens - May 2016</u></b><br />
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Sue and I decided to go off to Golden Gates. We could not get into the accommodation that we wanted but settled for one of their family cottages. Luckily they have a fireplace.<br />
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So we set off on Friday afternoon and decided to take an alternate route, down the N1 then onto the R57 through Sasolburg, Heilbron, Reitz and onto the R26 to Bethlehem, Clarens and finally arriving at the Glen Reenen rest camp, a total of approx 337km.<br />
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This route was actually in very good condition. The R57 is good and even has passing lanes on most of the inclines. I was pleasantly surprised.<br />
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We were travelling in our Chevrolet Trailblazer without any trailer or caravan as we were staying in a self catering chalet.<br />
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We arrived at Glen Reenen at about 14h00 and booked in. The reception was very friendly and efficient and we soon had the key to the chalet. Its about a 1 minute drive to the chalet from the reception and each chalet has covered parking.<br />
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This main entrance is abandoned now and no longer manned. So you merely drive through.<br />
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The chalets were good, but you can clearly see the signs of age. Some of the wood is rotten. The shower ceiling is very marked from getting damp (as there is no ventilation such as an extractor fan).<br />
But, there was a fireplace, as well as electric blankets on the beds. We were expecting to it be extremely cold so I had taken along 4 bags of wood for the fire.<br />
The first night we had decided to make a curry and cook a pot bread. Both turned out well. There was enough bread for the braai the following evening as well as for lunch on Saturday.<br />
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When we arrived at the chalet there was a lone Eland standing on the hill above.<br />
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We were also visited by a number of birds in the later afternoon.<br />
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So, the evening was actually not that cold and we had a pleasant nights sleep.<br />
So, whats to do in the area ? Well, at the park there are two routes which you can drive to see animals, plenty of hikes up into the mountains as well as a trip into Clarens, the nearby town. Then, on the way into the park, just before Clarens we had seen a sign for a water outlet, so that would also be on our list.<br />
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We took a small walk up one of the hiking trails, but did not go to far. You get to the hiking trails by walking through the caravan park. The ablutions looked good and there were actually 3 sites occupied. It really must have been cold as the caravan park is in a valley, below the chalets. And there was frost in the mornings !!<br />
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We decided that we would go to the water outlet, then onto Clarens and finally do the two animal routes.<br />
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We left the chalet at about 09h00 and made our way past Clarens and onto the view site for the outlet.<br />
Its actually the tunnel outlet which brings water from Lesotho Highlands Water scheme, into South Africa. This water flows along 3 rivers before finally reaching the Vaal Dam.<br />
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Its actually very interesting. The tunnel was drilled using enormous drilling machines. You can see the size in this picture.<br />
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At first, when we were driving down to the site, it looked as if there was no water flowing. But it turned out that it was running at maximum.<br />
There is so much water that a local operation is now running white water rafting down the Ash river !!<br />
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Here are some pictures taken at the outflow.<br />
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After that, we headed to Clarens. I had actually heard so much about this little dorp and was hopeful that it would live up to its reputation. We turned off the R27 and into the main street. I was amazed at the number of people around. It was difficult to find a parking and the place was full, mostly with GP registered vehicles. But a few FS and ZN vehicles as well.<br />
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There are so many shops to pop into. They have some amazing stuff, if you have heaps of cash as the prices seemed to be Sandton type prices rather that country dorp type prices. Needless to say we did not purchase much.<br />
We did find a very nice place where we had tea/coldrinks and I had a scone and Sue had a waffle.<br />
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However they have a local micro brewery. So I had a tasting and decided to purchase 6 bottles. 2 Blonds, 2 American pale ale and 2 English ale. I've brought them home, so will see how they taste at the next braai or so.<br />
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Every country town in South Africa has a Church, and Clarens is no exception.<br />
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After our meander around Clarens we headed back to the chalet for a late lunch.<br />
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We sat outside in the sun and also had a nice cup of tea.<br />
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Thereafter, we decided to go and see some animals !<br />
We decided to take the two routes which are available. It was disappointing that the routes were so short.<br />
On the first route, Oribi we were lucky enough to see 1 buffalo and 1 Bontebok. They were too far off for a picture.<br />
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On the second route, we did see a few Zebra. Also too far off for a picture.<br />
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It was disappointing that they seem to have removed most of the animals. But, at least the scenery was great.<br />
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Thereafter it was back to the chalet, late afternoon. I had a read of the SA 4X4 magazine and Sue was doing a few crosswords.<br />
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That afternoon, when we came back to the rest camp, we noticed a whole hoard of people mingling in the car park. This turned out to be a party. Of cause there was music, drinking, urinating on the side of the road etc. It spoiled it for us. Also, what was amazing is that the SAN Parks officials allowed this to happen. There is a designated picnic site with ablutions and braai places about 1km down the road that these people could have been told to move to.<br />
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Anyway luckily day visitors have to be out before sunset.<br />
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That evening we had a very nice relaxing braai. It was not really very cold on the Saturday evening.<br />
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Sunday came all to quickly and we had breakfast and packed up. We had decided to stop off at the grave site of the Van Reenen family, which was just down the road from the rest camp. This must be the family after which the rest camp is named. If you study the grave stones, the family seems to have had a torrid time. Anyway.<br />
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From there we decided to head home on the same route as we had taken on the Friday.<br />
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We decided to stop off somewhere for lunch. First we tried Heilbron - but as it was a Sunday everything except the trading store was closed. So the next town was Sasolburg. We looked at the Garmin selection for restaurants and found a Spur and a Pub and Grub. Luckily the Pub and Grub was closed (it did not look good from the outside) so we decided on the Spur. They are always good.<br />
I had though that Sasolburg would be quiet a big place. But, I definitely would not go there again if I did not have to.<br />
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We arrived hoke at about 14h30.<br />
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<b><u>Trip details according to Garmin:</u></b><br />
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Total Km - 772 Km's<br />
Mx Speed - 124Km/h<br />
Moving Average - 82 Km/h<br />
Overall Average - 75 Km/h<br />
Total Time - 10h15m<br />
Moving Time - 9h26m<br />
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I dont have fuel statistics as yet because I have not filled up and still have over a quarter of a tank left.</div>
David Gellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797670064059405781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138492628379761243.post-33374283475752002202016-04-29T13:18:00.002+02:002016-05-03T08:10:22.704+02:00Mokala - Kimberly - April 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Mokala National Park - April 2016<br />
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Extract from the Sanparks website :<br />
<a href="https://www.sanparks.org/parks/mokala/" target="_blank">https://www.sanparks.org/parks/mokala/</a><br />
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i>"Where Endangered Species Roam..."</i></strong></div>
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<i>Mokala is SANParks’ newest park. It is situated approximately 70km south-southwest of Kimberley, and west of the N12 freeway to Cape Town. Nestled in the hills, Mokala's landscape boasts a variety of koppieveld (hills) and large open plains.</i></div>
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<i>The isolated dolerite hills give the place a calming feeling of seclusion. A big surprise awaits you when you pass through the hills and are confronted by the large open sandy plains towards the north and west of the Park. Drainage lines from the hills form little tributaries that run into the plains and drain into the Riet River. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Mokala is a Setswana name for a Camel Thorn (Kameeldoring) These trees occur in dry woodland and arid, sandy areas and are one of the major tree species of the semi-desert regions of Southern Africa. This immensely important species has a great range over the Northern Cape and varies from a small, spiny shrub barely 2m high, to a tree up to 16m tall with a wide, spreading crown. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The Camel Thorn is an incredible resource to both wildlife and humans who survive in often harsh conditions characteristic of this area. Traditionally, the gum and bark have been used by local tribes to treat coughs, colds and nosebleeds. Some even use the roasted seeds as a coffee substitute.</i></div>
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We (Myself, Sue, John and Anne) decided to book a few days camping at Mokala National Park, just outside of Kimberly (<a href="https://www.sanparks.org/parks/mokala/">https://www.sanparks.org/parks/mokala/</a>). We chose the end of April 2016 due to the midweek public holiday on the 27th. This allowed us some additional time and it falls within the private school holidays, as John and Anne are both teachers.<br />
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We were traveling with our Chevrolet Trailblazer and off road trailer. A nice combination and the Trailblazer 2.8 Duramax pulls the large off road trailer with ease. John and Anne were travelling with their Suzuki Grand Vitara and Venter trailer.<br />
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From there it was to be to Bloemfontein where we turned off the main N1 highway onto the N8. From there we traveled along the N8 until turning left onto the R48 (towards Koffiefontein) and then right onto the R705 before reaching the N12 at Ritchie (effectively bypassing Kimberly).<br />
I did not know, but we could have crossed over the N12 and traveled along a 14km dirt road to the Lillydale entrance gate to Mokala. However, we traveled about 30 km's on the N12 before turning right onto a dirt road to Mokala. (this gate is actually closer to the camping sites)<br />
The gravel road was not in a very good condition and should be graded by SANParks (or someone!!)<br />
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We arrived at Mokala gate (a total of 624 Km's from home) after a drive of about 25km's on the corrugated gravel road, off the N12.<br />
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From the gate its a nice drive along a gravel track until you reach the reception area. This is where you check in for the camping sites and where you collect the key for the private ablution. (each campsite - only 6 of them around a waterhole - have their own private ablutions and kitchen area with gas fridge and stove).<br />
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From the reception its a relatively short drive along another dirt track to the campsites.<br />
(<a href="https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w253335/motswedi-campsite-no-1-mokala-np/">https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w253335/motswedi-campsite-no-1-mokala-np/</a>)<br />
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We set up camp early afternoon, but luckily it was not too hot. We had a nice site around the waterhole. (site 3 and John and Anne had site 4)<br />
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That evening, after a short game drive, we decided to have a nice braai. <br />
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Each day (we were there for 5 days, counting the arrival and departure days) we went for game drives and had good sightings. Sanparks are working on all the main roads within the park and these are now suitable for sedan vehicles as well.<br />
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The campsites, as well as the chalets were full for each f the evenings that we were within the park.<br />
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Stofdam, taken from the hide. This is a hide where one can sleep over. There are bunk beds as well as a braai area and toilet and shower.</div>
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Tsessebe. Quiet a few of these animals in the park.<br />
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The Meerkat, also called the Suricate. They all stand up when looking around and then scurry off into their burrows.<br />
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Here they are all on the lookout.<br />
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African Buffalo. This s the largest of the African bovine.<br />
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The Gemsbok is the largest antelope in the Oryx genus.<br />
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Meerkat.<br />
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Springbok. There were also quiet a few of these antelope in the park. It was amazing to see how they pronk and how high they can pronk. They can actually pronk up to 2 meters above the ground.<br />
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Eland. Its actually just known as the Common Eland.<br />
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Plaines Zebra, also known as the common zebra and/or Burchell's zebra.<br />
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The Common Warthog is a wild member of the pig family.<br />
There had been some rain, so they were messing around in the muddy water.<br />
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Just some antelope in the distance. Some lovely scenery at Mokala as well.<br />
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The Roan Antelope.<br />
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On the Sunday I had decided to make a non stirring risotto meal. I found a recipe in one of the Go magazines. The recipe called for the risotto to be cooked in an oven. So I made a plan with the two Cadac Safari Chef gadgets that we had. I used the 2 lids as a nice "round" oven and cooked the risotto in a pot. This worked well and the meal was a hit with everyone.<br />
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I also cooked a chocolate oven bake pudding, for one of our braai's, in a similar fashion. It too, turned out good.<br />
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We had sightings at the waterhole at the campsite. Also, each evening we did see some "eyes" bouncing around in the grass near the campsite. On the second evening we managed to see the creatures. At first they seemed to look like small kangaroos, but that was ridiculous. So, on examination of the iPad and the animal books, we discovered that the Springhare was described as kangaroo like. (Its the South African Springhare, which apparently is a rodent and not even a hare at all, and is native to Southern Africa). These little animals were viewed each evening.<br />
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We also had some lovely sunsets at Mokala.<br />
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Sitting around the braai on one evening, out of the corner of my eye, I thought that I saw something near the tent. On turning around, I noticed a rather large porcupine standing there. It stayed a while and then scurried off into the bush. However, after we retired for the evening, John and Anne noticed that the porcupine came back and walked past their tent and through the campsites and out the other end. It must have been its regular path.<br />
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They have the "black" springbok in the park as well. We were lucky enough to see a few, but they were too far off for a decent picture.<br />
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You cant see it in this photo above. But this sign had been knocked down by something. Possibly a vehicle or a large animal. We arrived on the scene at the same time as a SANParks maintenance crew. We did not hang around.<br />
But, when we came back we noticed that they had put the sign up the wrong way around and it was pointing away from the loop that it was supposed to identity. They obviously did not see this when they put it back up. We had a good chuckle.<br />
Strange but true !!<br />
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On the Tuesday morning we decided to cook a full breakfast. So that went down well and we sat under the trees enjoying the eggs, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, brinjal, mushrooms and toast, with orange juice. It always tastes much better while camping.<br />
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That day, on our game drive, we decided to take a late afternoon picnic which we were hoping to enjoy down by the Riet river. But, alas, there are no picnic sites down by the river, so instead we traveled back to a picnic site in the park and had an enjoyable picnic in the wild.<br />
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The drive down to the Riet river is a 4x4 only track. Its not really too hectic, but it is very rocky and you definitely require a 4x4 to traverse the track. We collected a few "rocks" on the way as samples for the geography teachers.<br />
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All too soon it was time to pack up and travel home. We packed away a few items the evening on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning we completed the packing. On hitching up the trailer I noticed that the one tyre was looking a little soft. I have a compressor so decided to pump it up. It was fine.<br />
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We decided to travel through the park and out the Lilydale gate bask to the N12. I had asked and was informed that the gravel road as "good".<br />
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The drive through the park was great. The gravel road, however, was in a shocking state. Very corrugated and we bounced along for the entire trip back to the N12.<br />
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We stopped for fuel and I checked the trailer tyre which was still fully inflated.<br />
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We stopped for some lunch in a small dorp where we found a KFC. Not the best, but was ok.<br />
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We traveled back along the N12 which takes one through Bloemhof, Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom before joining the N1 again near Soweto.<br />
The trip was going well, except that John's Suzuki developed a slight overheating issue and the aircon was also not working correctly. But the temperature gauge did not go into the red at any stage and it was ok.<br />
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After we joined the N1 there was quiet a bit of traffic. But we were travelling at about 110 and all was fine.<br />
Just before the Maraisburg off ramp, the trailer tyre had had enough and "exploded". I had 3 lanes to cross to get into the yellow line (emergency lane) and the trailer stayed dead straight behind the Trailblazer. The tyre was shredded.<br />
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John and Anne, who were travelling ahead of us, turned around at the next off ramp and did a bit of a circular route back to assist us.<br />
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I jacked up the trailer (I have a 15 ton bottle jack !!) and put the spare on. It was a brand new spare tyre. It needed a little air, so I pumper that up and we were on our way again. So now I need to get a new tyre (will probably get 2) Anyway, we were safe.<br />
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It was about 10km home and we arrived safely. Parked the trailer, which is a mission. That's because it parks around the back of the house. So I squeeze past the house and the garage and into one carport. Then have to unhitch the trailer, turn it 90 degrees and push it back, get the car back out past the trailer (turning the car around in the process). Then hitch the trailer up again and maneuver it (a couple of back and forth reversing and turning actions) and then finally reverse it under its carport. <br />
So why cant I push it in ? Well that's because the trailer awning is on a downhill and the trailer is too heavy to manhandle.<br />
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But, its all worth it in the end !!!<br />
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Until our next trip. Cheers.<br />
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Pine Lake Resort and Kruger National Park</h2>
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My brother, John and his wife, Anne, have some timeshare. So, the mid term break (they are both in the teaching profession) in February 2016 was a good time to visit Mpumalanga and in particular the Kruger National Park.<br />
Anne had booked time at Pine Lake Resort, near Hazyview. This was about 37.3km's from the Numbi gate into Kruger. But because of the problems that were reported on the road to Numbi, we chose to use the Phabeni gate instead.<br />
Sue and I were going to be only staying for the weekend, leaving Randpark Ridge on Friday afternoon. According to the Garmin, it was about a 4 hour drive. We would be travelling back on the Monday morning, leaving Pine Lake very early. The drive over went well and it took us 4 hours and 5 minutes<br />
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We were travelling light this trip, with no caravan or trailer ! The car was packed with a fridge, dual battery system and one bag containing our cloths for the weekend.<br />
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Pine Lake Resort is stunning and we had a lovely chalet (3 bedrooms) overlooking the lake. Good braai area as well, which we used on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.<br />
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We departed early Saturday morning for Kruger. Leaving at 05h00 we arrived at the Phabeni gate just after they had opened.<br />
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There was already a queue and the processing was slow, with only one of 3 booths manned and open !. Anyway, we made it in !<br />
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Its always nice to be in the Kruger.<br />
We had the opportunity to see 4 of the big 5, and only missed out on the Lion !!<br />
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It was exceptionally hot. The forecast for Skukuza was 44c and we stopped for lunch at Lower Sabie where it was, according to the parks-board, 45c. But there was a very hot berg wind and it felt more like 54c.<br />
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It was very dry and most of the grass has died and there is really just a lot of sand. The water situation seemed dire, and even the warthogs were batting to find mud to cool off in<br />
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On the Sunday we had decided to have a later morning and a decent breakfast.<br />
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It was very good.<br />
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The rest of the day was just lazing around with a short drive into the nearby attractions at White River where we spent about 3 hours milling around the local craft stores. Some had excellent local crafts.<br />
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Sue and I left Pine Lake Resort very early Monday morning as I had to get back to work.<br />
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It was an excellent relaxing weekend.<br />
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According to Garmin, the following are the statistics :<br />
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<li>Total Km's - 1,207</li>
<li>Moving average - 62km per hour</li>
<li>Overall average - 53 km per hour</li>
<li>Moving time was 19 hours 31 minutes</li>
<li>Total time was 22 hours 59 minutes.</li>
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My land Rover</h2>
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Since I first traveled in a Land Rover as a small boy, in Mtubatuba in Zululand, round about the early 70's, I was fascinated by these vehicles.</div>
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We used to go to places at St Lucia Estuary, as it was in those days. We visited places like Charters creek, Fanies Island and a place where there was a large sand dune which the land rovers had to traverse to get off the beach back to the car park. I think this was at Cape Vidal. In those early days there were really only land Rovers for the fishermen and 4x4 fraternity.</div>
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I had to wait until I could afford a Land Rover. So, when I turned 50 I bought a Discovery 3 TDV6 SE. This was a fantastic vehicle and was superb in all off road conditions. It pulled our off road trailer with perfection. However, after 5 air compressors for the air suspension, I decided to sell the vehicle.</div>
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I had heard about a Series III, via my uncle in Howick in KZN, which I was told was in use and used every week-end to take garden refuse to the local tip. After thinking long and hard about it, I contacted the owners father. The owner had emigrated to Australia. I arranged a date and time to view the Landy. I was optimistic. So I hired a trailer and drove down to Howick, from Randpark Ridge Johannesburg. Its about a 494km drive on good dual carriageway highway. I took my Dad down with me.</div>
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Well, I was stunned and a bit shocked when I did see the Landy. It was full of junk in the back. It was green, but that was from moss from the vehicle being parked in the shade under a tree (Howick has a lot of mist so its very damp there). </div>
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It would not start. You could not see out of the windows because they had separated and water had got in between the two layers.The roof rack had wooden beams and these were rotten. The tyres did not look good. The exhaust was shot. So much for it being used weekly to the refuse dump !!!</div>
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After looking at it for a while, walking around and opening the bonnet. It was decided not to purchase the vehicle. The asking price was just too much for a vehicle in that state. On second thoughts I suggested a price and the fellow just laughed. So, we came back to Johannesburg with an empty trailer.</div>
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I looked around for other defender type land rovers but could not afford the asking prices. So, after a few weeks I called Howick and suggested a revised price for the Land Rover. This was accepted by the owner, in Australia. So, we hired a trailer again and made the trip back down to Howick. </div>
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The land Rover still would not start. The owner called his local mechanic. They replaced the plugs and points, fiddled with the HT leads, but still it would not start. There was a new battery in, so we managed to get the vehicle up onto the trailer by putting it into gear and cranking the starter. This worked. </div>
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I tied the landy down with multiple straps and we headed back to Johannesburg. It was a slow trip, because if I went too fast, the trailer started swaying. Anyway, we made it back in one piece.</div>
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Offloaded the landy in my driveway and pushed it to one side. Took the trailer back to the hire shop.</div>
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Now, I had to move the vehicle around to the back of my yard. But, its got that non starting problem.</div>
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So, I turned the key on and noticed that there was petrol pouring out onto the driveway. The problem was that the fuel pipe was punctured just near the petrol pump. I got underneath, got a new piece of pipe and a joiner and a few clamps. Made the repair. Got back in, turned the key and it started. (Wonder how good that local mechanic was in Howick that he did not see that there was no petrol coming through). Anyway.</div>
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The next week-end I decided to take it for a little drive to see how it felt. The first time I put my foot on the brakes, I almost veered off the road. So it was back home.</div>
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So, I had some work to do on the Landy.</div>
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I have :</div>
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<li>redone all the brakes (it needed everything new as the old ones were totally clogged up)</li>
<li>fitted new types</li>
<li>new manifold</li>
<li>new exhaust system</li>
<li>new clutch master cylinder</li>
<li>new brake master cylinder</li>
<li>new glass all round (all windows except for the back door window)</li>
<li>replaced oil seals</li>
<li>new windscreen wiper blades</li>
<li>new windscreen wiper on/off switch</li>
<li>electrical work</li>
<li>replaced the rear lights with land rover originals</li>
<li>serviced the SU carburetors</li>
<li>new fuel filters</li>
<li>repaired and painted the rook rack</li>
<li>resprayed the land rover</li>
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Now its going well and is used most, if not every weekend. I have also used it on numerous 4x4 trails and also some outings to Marakele National Park, Serendapity eco trails, Mateke, De Wildt etc.<br />
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Its also being used as a wedding vehicle !! (see below)</div>
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I've just had to replace the fuel tank as well, as it started leaking around the seam. </div>
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Now that I've done all this work on the landy (I still have more that I want to do) the previous owner is upset at the price that I paid and has said that he thinks I got it too cheap !!</div>
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Here are some pictures :</div>
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I had already done all the work of replacing the windows and the other mechanical work required.<br />
But the paint was really in a bad way.<br />
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The entire Land Rover was not in good shape, as far as the paintwork was concerned.<br />
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I also put new mirror glass into the mirrors, as the were all scarred.<br />
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I put an undercoat on first. Actually, it looks quiet good in black !<br />
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Once that was dry, I sprayed it white.<br />
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I also painted the step, the front bull bar and the back tow bar areas black again.<br />
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The finished product on our first outing. It went very well.<br />
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And the landy was also used as a wedding vehicle !!<br />
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We were leaving for a trip to Serendapity and then onto Marakele via Ranking Pass. Was a good trip and everything went well. Absolutely no problems from the Land Rover.<br />
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Camping setup !<br />
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Landy all packed up (roof rack as well as the back of the car)<br />
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This is now in December 2015. Its still going strong and no problems.<br />
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Note the lights on the back, I changed the single light clusters that it had and fitted Land Rover lights.<br />
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I have even towed my Venter Bush Baby trailer with the series III when we went out to Parys to camp at and drive the Berakah trail in the Veredfort Dome. All went well on that trip as well. </div>
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Below are some pics of the discovery that I had.</div>
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We, however did some great trips in the Discovery, going to Southern Namibia, Mozambique and up Sani Pass a few times. here are a few pics.</div>
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Crossing the pontoon over the Orange river at Sendelingsdrift. The operators even provide life jackets !!<br />
This was on our return from the trip to Southern Namibia. We had a great time !<br />
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Just leaving Ais-Ais. It was so terribly hot at Ais-Ais that we decided not to camp, but to swap the campsite for a room at the hotel. Was a great idea.<br />
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At Canon Roadhouse. Was hoping that the Landy would not look like this old truck, after the dirt roads. But, luckily Namibian dirt roads are fantastic.<br />
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Driving up Sani Pass in winter. Was a good experience to see the snow.<br />
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Camping in Mozambique. And below, driving down a dune to the see. It does not look it, but it was quiet steep.<br />
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David Gellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797670064059405781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138492628379761243.post-22569913914131380422016-01-20T09:05:00.001+02:002016-01-25T14:08:59.832+02:00Mongu - 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><u>Mongu - Zambia - 2016</u></i></h2>
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We headed back to Mongu in January 2016.<br />
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I have only 5 days leave for now, so my wife (Sue) and daughter (Elizabeth) left for Mongu, driving Elizabeth's trusty 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport diesel on Tuesday 05 January 2016. I was to leave Johannesburg on the Saturday (9th). I decided rather to leave early afternoon on Friday the 8th and travel up to Big Fig Inn, just before the border and then onto Nata and camping at Nata Lodge the Saturday evening.<br />
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So, I pulled out (Chev Trailblazer and Venter Bush Baby trailer) at 12h00.<br />
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Big Fig Inn is a super place and I was camping for the evening. Lots of grass and shade. The ablutions were good and there was electric power as well. Also, free WiFi.<br />
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I had decided not to take the N1 and N11 combination, because driving through and just past Mokapane is diabolical. So I decided to take the N1 to Modimolle and the R33 through Vaalwater and Lephalale.<br />
the road is in excellent condition, with the exception of one bridge which was washed away in 2015 and has still not been repaired (so you have to drive over a small bypass.<br />
The border post which I used was martins Drift. (I have previously spent 8 hours waiting to pay the Botswana road tax here). This transit through the border was smooth and there were only 4 other people there.<br />
The road from the border to Palapeye has some bad sections. Just after the border you drive on the side of the road and they are still repairing the potholes. About another 30km's into the trip, there are a few very bad potholes. If you are not careful you will damage your vehicle.<br />
I had decided to stay on the A1 and would use this through <span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><img class="renderable-component-icon" height="15" jstcache="611" style="display: none;" width="15" /><span jstcache="612"><img jstcache="613" style="display: none;" /><span jstcache="614" jsvs="true;false;" style="display: none;"><span class="renderable-component-text-box-content" jsan="7.renderable-component-text-box-content" jstcache="615"></span></span><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">Mahalapye, Palapeye, Francistown and onto Nata Lodge. The road was all ok except for some short sections where the sides of the tar are breaking away and you need to be careful of the ruts on the left hand side of the road.</span></span></span><br />
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Palapeye has a Wimpy at the Desert sands Hotel. This has to be the Wimpy which provides the slowest service ever. If you are in a hurry, I would suggest not stopping here.<br />
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<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";"></span></span></span><br />
<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">Arriving at Nata Lodge at about 15h30 I checked in and proceeded to the camp site. There I pitched the small tent and settled down to prepare a braai. But the weather had clouded over, lightening and thunder were around. So I waited in the tent. But then decided, as there was really nowhere to sit and cook outside the tent, to have dinner at the restaurant. I had an excellent veggie stir-fry, with chicken added.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">From Nata the days travel would take me to Kabula Tiger Lodge on the banks of the Zambizi. However, this necessitated leaving Botswana, entering Namibia, leaving Namibia and entering Zambia. This was a total of approximately 504 Km's.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";"></span></span></span><br />
<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">I was travelling from Nata, to Kasane, then through the Ngoma border post into Namibia, Katima Mulilo and through the Wenela border post into Zambia.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";"></span></span></span><br />
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The border crossings are now easier in Botswana as they no longer require you to complete forms for every crossing. Its now all "automated" according to the border official that I asked.<br />
But, the border crossing into Namibia is still an issue. You have to complete a from for each person/passport and then you have to purchase road tax. This sometimes takes a while as there is only one official. You have t compete a form, he then types it into a computer ad prints out a receipt. Then you have to pay Namibian Dollars (or Rand) 440.00 for a one way transit. This has to be the most expensive toll in Africa, as its only 90km and costs R 440.00 each way, so that's R 880.00 for 180 km's.<br />
You used to have to get the road tax in Katima Mulilo, but now its only available at the border.<br />
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After successfully negotiation the border posts it was a 60km drive, on a superb tar road, to Kabula Tiger Lodge.<br />
You get your first glimpse of the Zambezi river, shortly after crossing into Zambia.<br />
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The "trail" from the tar road is interesting and at times it feels as if you are lost. But there are the odd signs around to assist with the navigation. Anyway, I have Tracks4Africa on my Garmin and that had all the route marking to the lodge.<br />
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<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">Kabula is a small, rustic, lodge. The camping sites are all very s</span></span></span><span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">hady and the lodge is on the banks of the Zambizi. I was to camp here, but when I arrived it was raining, so decided to upgrade to a chalet for the evening.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">There is no electricity here and the lights are all operated by solar power, no problem at all. The water is heated by donkey (an old gas cylinder). It was a very enjoyable evening as I met the owner, Peter, and had a pleasant evening around the fire chatting.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">The Zambezi is not as full as I have seen it. In fact, its rather low and I was a little worried about the ferry crossing the next day. Anyway, that was another day.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";"></span></span></span><br />
<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">The next day it was onto the Ferry and the short 246km drive to the Village Of Home, Mutoya campsite. I left Kabula at 6h00 as I wanted an early start at the pontoon.</span></span></span><br />
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I arrived at the pontoon to find that the ferry was on the opposite bank of the Zambezi. So, I waited.<br />
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<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">The motor finally started. But it was a false alarm. The operator revved the engine so that I thought he as trying to blow the thing up. You need to understand that these engines have a radiator, but no radiator cap. So the cooling system is not effective at all (and Zambia gets pretty hot !!) So the engine started to "steam" and cough and splutter. When I asked what was going on he said " we need to replace the fan belt". Wow, what what test to see if the fan belt is ok.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">Anyway, he went off to a container and after scraping around came back with a new belt. This was replaced.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";">While in Mongu we decided to take a drive out onto the Zambezi floodplains. Here these are called the Barotse Floodplains.</span></span></span><br />
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Above, looking back at the Mongu harbor. Yes, they have a harbor and in the rainy season some quiet large boats have been known to navigate here. A tugboat is evidence of that.<br />
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the flood plains have been slightly destroyed. But Im sure that after some heavy rains they will be ok.<br />
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Above and below is the new main bridge over the Zambezi river. Its 28km's from Mongu over the floodplain.<br />
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Well, the place is amazing. The fellow at reception showed us around the rooms and they look fantastiv. They even have a family Villa !!<br />
We used their pool (entrance for non residents was ZK 30 per person) and we also had a very good lunch. Even the beers were cold !<br />
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the resort is on Lake Makapaela.<br />
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They also have some fantastic camping sites, with electricity. The ablutions were amazing.<br />
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We were staying in a self catering chalet at the Namwi Island Campsite and Self Catering. This is on the river but the chalets are not on the river and dont have a river view. A pity. Namwi is also very nice, shady and loads of green grass.<br />
The chalet was good, and had aircon.<br />
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We left the following morning, not too early as we were only heading for Nata Lodge. But we had to exit Namibia and enter Botswana.<br />
At the exit of Namibia, you are required to write your vehicle details into a very old grubby book. I'm not sure why, as no one checks. But the police officer at the border gate asked to look in the trailer to see that we only had comping gear, as I had said.<br />
The river at the border crossing is not flowing, at all. I passed this way in April 2015 and the entire river was full of water. You can easily see what effect the drought is having.<br />
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We passed through the Chobe tar road corridor and did see loads of elephant, baboons and a giraffe.<br />
We stopped off in Kasane for a cup of tea at the old house (which is always nice). Its interesting that the entire place (old house) closes for 2 weeks in January. This is to give the staff a well earned rest. They were closing that afternoon.<br />
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Nata lodge is always nice. We have stopped off here many a time for lunch but only stayed twice before. Once in the "old" lodge (prior to the fire) and once camping. The safari tents, I booked one, look good. However I found that the luxury safari tents don't have aircon, whereas the chalets do. So I swapped our booking for a chalet. This was fantastic and we really enjoyed out stay.<br />
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From here, it was back home.<br />
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<em><u><strong>Trip Synopses :</strong></u></em><br />
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<li><b><u>According to Garmin :</u></b></li>
</ul>
Total Km's = 3495.70 km<br />
Moving Average = 84 km per hour<br />
Moving Time = 41.28 hours<br />
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(Its going to be a pleasure when the bridge over the Zambezi, in Zambia, is completed.)<br />
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<li><strong><u>Fuel Situation :</u></strong></li>
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I took 40l of diesel with me. The Trailblazer can run on either 50 or 500ppm diesel, but the 50ppm is preferred. However, in Namibia and Botswana I found that 50ppm was readily available at all the stops which we did.<br />
In Mongu, Zambia, however, you will still only find 500ppm diesel. <br />
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<b>Fuel Summary :</b><br />
11.68 L per 100km<br />
11.31 was the average cost per L of diesel<br />
R 4,204.32 was the cost of diesel<br />
371.79 L of diesel was used<br />
Average cost of R1.32 per km traveled.<br />
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The Trailblazer is the 4x4 diesel version with the 2.8 engine. Its a stunning vehicle, very economical and has plenty of space and comport.<br />
There were absolutely no problems experienced with either the Chev or the Venter Bushbaby trailer.<br />
Elizabeth's Jeep also had no problems on her trip up.<br />
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On this trip to Mongu, the Trailblazer was fully loaded (back seats folded down) and that space was packed with books, batteries, inverter, dual battery system, stationary and other household items. The trailer was packed with groceries, pots and pans and household items for the girls in Mongu. It also had a tool box, spare tyre for the car, camping 40l of diesel and 40l of water as well as a gas bottle, tent and chair. So it was rather heavy.<br />
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<li><b><u>Border Costs :</u></b></li>
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<span class="renderable-component" jsinstance="*1" jstcache="1113"><span jstcache="612"><span class="renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line" jsan="7.renderable-component-text,7.renderable-component-text-not-line" jstcache="616" jsvs=""ltr";"></span></span></span>The border costs were as follows :<br />
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<b>Botswana :</b><br />
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Road Permit = BWP180.00 (for a multi entry)<br />
Insurance = BWP 50.00 (valid for 4 months)<br />
Road Fund = BWP 100.00 (once off)<br />
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Total BWP 330.00 (ZAR 480.86)<br />
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<b>Namibia :</b><br />
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Namibia Cross Border Charge Permit<br />
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NAD - 440.00 (for each entry to Namibia)<br />
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Total NAD 880.00 (2 entries)<br />
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<b>Zambia :</b><br />
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Road Transport and Safety Agency = USD 20.00 (per entry)<br />
Carbon Tax = ZMW 150.00 (valid for 90 days)<br />
3rd party motor insurance = ZMW 487.00 (valid for up to 3 months for trailer and car)<br />
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Then you also have to pay some district council taxes.<br />
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Sesheke District Council = ZMW 60 (30 each for the car and trailer)<br />
Road toll at a council along the M10 = ZMW 65.00 (official receipt is issued)<br />
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Total USD = 20.00 = ZAR 337.68<br />
Total ZMW = 762.00 = ZAR 1,148.67<br />
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Total ZAR = 1.486.35<br />
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<b><i><u>Total Border Charges :</u></i></b><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>Botswana : R 480.86</i><br />
<i>Namibia : R 880.00</i><br />
<i>Zambia : R 1,486.35</i><br />
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<i>Grand Total : R 2,847.22</i></div>
David Gellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797670064059405781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138492628379761243.post-68366115499784854652016-01-18T13:06:00.002+02:002018-01-12T16:54:39.182+02:00Names of Pub's from our travels around South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have always thought that the names of some of the pubs/bars that we have seen on our travels are amazing. So, I have taken pictures of some of them and will add after each of our trips.<br />
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The following were taken in January 2016, on a trip to Mongu in western Zambia.<br />
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Note the Investment sign in the picture below. You can invest here, but I guess the "Calm" part comes when trying to withdraw your investment !!<br />
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I'm not sure if your eyes roll when you walk in, or after a few drinks !!<br />
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The Bob Jolly was always full whenever we drove past.<br />
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White River<br />
Surrounded by some Gum Trees as you exit White River towards Hazyview.<br />
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In the Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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With the drought situation, the sign is :<br />
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David Gellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13797670064059405781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138492628379761243.post-48129027230115427892015-12-08T13:48:00.003+02:002016-01-25T14:09:47.694+02:004x4 Trails that we have been on<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have had a few 4x4's over the years, and have 1 currently, with an old Land Rover Series 111 1980..</div>
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<li>Ssangyong Musso - Diesel - manual, and also a 320 petrol - manual</li>
<li>Ssangyomng Rexton - old 290 - auto, as well as a newer 2.7 diesel auto</li>
<li>Rang Rover - v8, but the old shape model - auto</li>
<li>Land Rover Discovery 3 - TDV6 SE auto</li>
<li>Chevrolet Trailblazer - 2.8 diesel 4x4 (current vehicle)</li>
<li>Land Rover Series 3 - 1980 2.6 petrol model (also still have this)</li>
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I'm not a maniac when it comes to 4x4 trails and prefer those that will not damage the vehicle and leave it all scratched, dented and battered. For the more hectic 4x4 and trails closer to Johannesburg, I use the series III land rover. For longer trips and when towing the off road trailer, I use the Trailblazer.</div>
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<i><u>Sani Pass</u></i></div>
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We have been up Sani a few times. Normally we go in winter.</div>
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In 2009 we traveled to the Midlands where we stayed a few nights prior to driving up Sani.</div>
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Midlands in KZN. A walk down near the river<br />
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We were staying over a few nights at Caversham Mill. Lovely place, and the room had a nice fireplace.<br />
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We then moved onto a farm stay. This farm had some really lovely chalets. It also had a super view out over the valley.<br />
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Then we tackled Sani in the snow. It was a relatively easy drive up in the Discovery.</div>
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A frozen "waterfall" near the top of Sani Pass.<br />
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The lesotho border post at the top of the pass.<br />
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Driving through some snow.<br />
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We stopped off at the lodge and visited the claimed highest pub. It really was cold, so we had some lovely hot chocolate.<br />
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<i>Serendipity, Mateke and Marekele</i></h3>
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Elizabeth and I decided to take the old 1980 series II landy on a few trails.<br />
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Camping at the river campsite at Serendipity. I used an old caravan rally awning that I had and riveted an extrusion onto the roof rack. It worked ok. But I can imagine that its much like a rooftop tent where you have to pack up every time you want to g for a drive. So not really ideal.<br />
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A drive in Serendipity<br />
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There are quiet a few accommodation options at Serendipity.<br />
Below is a view of our campsite.<br />
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Driving up the hill at the start of the trail.<br />
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There was some water around, so I decided to take a walk through to see how deep it was. It only went up to just above my knees, so was not an issue for the landy.<br />
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We were all packed up and leaving Serendipity.<br />
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We decided to travel to Mateke via Rankins Pass. This is quiet a nice gravel road and very scenic.<br />
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We arrived at Mateke, safely, and were booked to stay in a "room" at the river camp. Basically its a camp where you sleep in a dorm kind of room on very hard beds.<br />
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On the second night we pitched Elizabeth's small tent and I slept in there while she stayed on in the dorm room.<br />
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Below is a road in Mateke. We did not do too much driving around Mateke, but did try out a few roads. No problem for the landy.<br />
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From there, Sue and my dad joined us at Marekele. We had a nice site, but it was not one of the ones near the waterhole. But, its still always nice to camp at Marakele.<br />
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We drove most of the roads around Marekele.<br />
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We also took the road up the mountain, to the signal units at the top. You get a fantastic view from there and the road is quiet enjoyable to drive.<br />
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Leaving Marekele National Park for home.<br />
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