Two years ago we had a brilliant holiday in the KNP. Having done it once we felt a lot more confident about planning a more adventurous trip to the Kgalagadi.
The reports on these forums have helped a lot and so this is my attempt to give something back and convey some of the delights of our trip.
About 24 hr and 3 flights after leaving home we were shopping at the Pick and Pay in Uppington. We then drove to Molopo Lodge for an overnight stay.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2761985077_1df16a3ae5_b.jpgThe next day (Thursday 24 July) after a good breakfast we completed the journey to Twee Rivieran.
There was still 30 km of untarred road to negotiate although there seemed to be a good length completed but not yet open. On our return journey two weeks later about 15 km of this had been opened up.
We arrived at TR and booked into Chalet 1 where we were welcomed by a number of these chaps.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2762407218_bec82330b7_b.jpgOne took a fancy to our tyres!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2762419430_bfa06a25b8_b.jpgOr was it revenge because we wouldn’t feed them? They were clearly used to being fed.
This visitor was also on the look out for free food.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2762426932_49a0739422_b.jpgWe spent the rest of the day relaxing and getting familiar with TW and its inhabitants.
In the evening, with my interest in astronomy, I found the dark clear sky amazing, we never see the stars like this at home.
We retired early to get a good start the next morning - and it was a good start!
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