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Hi Erwin,

Would you be able to advise me on the road conditions between Eenhana and Rundu ? On my
maps there appear to be some gaps in the road, especially the last 50 km on the C45 travelling...

I can relate to your experience.....14 days of bliss at Jeff's Palm Lodge....we knew the borders will be problamatic,so we planned properly and all safe back in RSA. We had a wonderfull time and will...

It is there....Gazette nr 43577

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So I finally got to drive the New Defender in Stellenbosch.
I have to declare that I am a firm believer that this is the real Discovery 5 so
my comments are based on the comparison to the Discovery...

Looks more like the Discovery Sport on the right....not the D5...#11



"This is part of the problem, the New Defender is more Discovery than Defender and the new Discovery is more Range Rover...

I agree with all the posts above, but I have to emphasize that the corrugation of the road is not for the faint hearted...we sustained damaged to all three vehicles in our group on that route.It
was...

If you have space to pack it....and you stay is extended to a few nights in one spot, it is still a go-to option for me...many
times my ZERO had to save the camp mates from dead batteries.....

F

Thank you Pat, we cannot wait to get back there in 2021. Just a question on your evaluation of the campsites....what is
your thoughts on CKSUN02 vs CKSUN01 as preferred campsites ?

Tx

Frans

You can also contact Kelly at Botswana Footprints....bookings will probably open in August 2020




QUOTE=jpsp61;4342323]A big hello from Switzerland

I am planing a trip to the South of...

Have a look at the new BORDER X ( EXTREME ). It ticks all the blocks in my book. No clutter, easy set up and lighter than most.

F

This weekend first time at BALIESGAT , Ceres

Good day, putting plans together for a trip which includes the Kgalagadi, South Africa and Botswana. Will be towing the Comfortvan. Some advice please:



Road from Nossab Camp to ...

Looks a bit like my adventure as well....

We did the trip in reverse from Mabua in 2018 , and frankly I will not do it again. The damage to our vehicles from the
bumpy road just did not justify the effort. The road was an axle breaker at...

Hi John and Linda,

Have you considered Shakawe Fishing Lodge ? Campsites right on the river with nice views,boats
for hire and restaurant and pool at the lodge.

Just an alternative

Frans

We just returned from a trip to CHOBE and we did notice an alarming increase in elephant fatalities. We
came across 7 carcasses in the park, mainly young bulls. We did inquire about the possible...

This was my exact thoughts….this is the real Discovery 5...Love it

I agree with Roberto,

You would probably spend a night in Maun to stock up with fresh supplies.....then it is an easy day
to Third Bridge for 3 nights......and then 2 nights at Kwai ( North Gate...

I agree with stranger....the Mabua - Nossop road is a car-breaker.....you might think it is just sand, you would be wrong...it is the worst
corrugated,shaking , eroded road ever to see a sunrise, no...

18 months of waiting....finally a weekend at Dwarsberg, next to the Holsloot river in Rawsonville.......

Hi Dave,

Not a lot of time, and lots of driving.



Two nights in Senyati or Ihaha ( preferred )
Two nights in Savuti
Three nights Khwai River ( North Gate )
Arrive day 8 in Maun

Hi Dave,

All the roads in Namibia and Botswana are do able towing a trailer.....some might take you a bit longer, and will
require some off road skill vis-a-vis tyre pressure and momentum , to...

Now THAT is how you write a trip report.

I would not attempt this.......road from Sehithwa broken.

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Hi Theo,

The comments in #3 above still holds true......Mpaya was the only pan with water in Oct this year...Lion visits
every day at both number 1,2

My only caution would be the southern...

Maak seker die klein "Arrival/Departure vormpie is volledig en korrek in gevul.

PS

Die suidelike roete vanaf Mabua na Nossop was 'n nagmerrie....as jy Frans90 se Kaa report van gister lees noem...

Two pictures of the last proper dune before Nossop.......4 tracks to choose from.....all four pretty nasty in the heat of the day

Photo on top right hand corner is close....see more erosion than the corrugation in the other photos......middle and sides were a lot higher....photo 5 and 7 on the bottom could be considered "...

We have just returned from KTP and completed the road between Mpaya and Nossop ( bottom track ). To be honest, I will not do that trek again....out of 4 vehicles ( two with trailers ), all 4 were...

Hi there,

That should never happen......the person that books the site has exclusive use of that site for his party, and there are limits to the size of said party. No
other single or multiple...

Option 2 will work....and I agree....2 nights Khama...1 night Kubu...BUT...if you are going to tackle the Moremi/ Savuti road , I see
no point in returning back to Maun( unless I am missing...

Just returned from Mpaya #1. Lions around all day and night....greeted us with a walk through the camp while we were still setting up....visits every night with loud roars...best wilderness...

Hi there, we returned today, having completed the road from Mabua to Nossop. I will not sugercoat it....the road is horrible....all four vehicles were damaged during the trip....axel failure, shocks...

Hi there,

If it was us , we would skip Central Kalahari on this trip......


Keep Khama
Go to Kubu
Sleepover in Maun
Third Bridge( Moremi) for 5 nights at least
Back to Maun