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Sawubona

Post subject: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:50 am

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:10 am
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Location: Pretoria

Going there this weekend! :dance:

Will report on condition, roads etc when I come back.

Hopefully a lot of pictures too :hmz:

Will be camping at Bontle.

Keep well.

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michel367

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:52 am

Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:44 am
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Location: On the edge of heaven

Have a great time there Sawu and will wait patiently for the TR and lot's of pics. :thumbs_up:

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Josh of the Bushveld

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:49 am

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 2:15 pm
Posts: 1906
Location: Johannesburg - too far from the closest Sanpark

Enjoy Sawubona. I will be across the fence in Welgevonden this weekend

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Sawubona

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:38 pm

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:10 am
Posts: 373
Location: Pretoria

joshilewis wrote:

Enjoy Sawubona. I will be across the fence in Welgevonden this weekend

Same to you.

You also camping?

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Josh of the Bushveld

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:41 pm

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 2:15 pm
Posts: 1906
Location: Johannesburg - too far from the closest Sanpark

Nope, 4* chalets this weekend

I will get to Bontle soon though.

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Magic Guarri

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:28 pm

Virtual Ranger

Award: Small Parks Promoter of the Year (2011)
Joined: Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:49 pm
Posts: 1836
Location: somewhere in Bavaria

Hi Sawubona!!
We are also going to Marakele this Sunday for 3 nights! Cannot wait to be there! Maybe we will see eacht other somewhere in the park!
Have a wonderful and safe time there!

Karin

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Sawubona

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:59 pm

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:10 am
Posts: 373
Location: Pretoria

Sitting in my chair, looking at the waterhole where zebras, kudu and warthog comes around. Had 2 giraffes this morning, and 6 rhinos between the tents last night. Some only 4 meters away......

This is life

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Sawubona

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:32 pm

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:10 am
Posts: 373
Location: Pretoria

I am back at work......

Will start the report soon, had a wonderfull time in Marakele.!!!

:cam:

to follow

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Micetta

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:49 pm

Senior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:56 pm
Posts: 9637
Location: CH - Lugano

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Magic Guarri

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:50 pm

Virtual Ranger

Award: Small Parks Promoter of the Year (2011)
Joined: Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:49 pm
Posts: 1836
Location: somewhere in Bavaria

Hi Sawubona!
Hope you enjoyed your trip to Marakele!
We just came back from Marakele and had a very good time there!

Have a wonderful time!
Karin

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Sawubona

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:34 am

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:10 am
Posts: 373
Location: Pretoria

Hi All,

This will be my first try at a report, so please bear with me.... :pray:

The entrance to Marakele, right hand side of the booms.

The left side of the entrance, were there is some info regarding Marakele, Maps and about the eco trail.

The sign at the turn off to Bontle camping site.

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Micetta

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:45 am

Senior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:56 pm
Posts: 9637
Location: CH - Lugano

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Sawubona

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:58 am

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:10 am
Posts: 373
Location: Pretoria

This was how we did it...

A lazy weekend as you can see...

The general condition of the camp was not what we had experienced the previous year. The grass were long, "bossies" everywhere, and the bathrooms not up to standard.
But ....
On the monday we left, while busy loading the trailer, a certain Miss. Miriam came through the camp, stopping at all the campers. She first greeted us with a big smile, really friendly.
She then made a excuse about the condition of the camp, but explained that several of her staff was off sick. She was actually busy cleaning the bathrooms herself!! :clap:

and also cleaning the dustbins!! :clap:

After that, we totally understood, and assured her that we will come back to Marakele.

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Sawubona

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:08 am

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:10 am
Posts: 373
Location: Pretoria

The view from our chairs towards the waterhole.

The little rhino that sandeep also reported on, allegedly 10 days old when we were there.

Various types of animals came to drink during the day, all within sight.

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Micetta

Post subject: Re: Marakele - A Quick weekend away

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:11 am

Senior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:56 pm
Posts: 9637
Location: CH - Lugano

The essence of lazyness :dance:

Comfortable chairs looking towards the waterhole and the animals coming to you and not the opposite :thumbs_up:

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