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LarissaVW

Post subject: The Therapeutic Trip to Tamboti...

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:20 pm

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:08 am
Posts: 141
Location: Durbanville, Cape Town

Cape Town to Kruger....

A much needed break, a recharge of depleted "batteries"!

Don't fool yourself, IT IS FAR! :wall:

...... BUT WORTH EVERY KM! :dance:

I will try my hand at a TR, not promising much... will share with you our sights and travels, as the 3G will allow, over the next couple of days.

Here goes......

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P/Kop 5 Jan Tambotie 6-13 Jan 2013

Last edited by LarissaVW on Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tambotie...

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:35 am

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Joined: Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:57 pm
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Location: 2012 km..... to Paradise

This sounds interesting...can relate to distance.. :whistle:

On board for this one. :popcorn:

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onewithnature

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tambotie...

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:43 am

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Larissa, looking forward to whatever you might promise ... :wink:

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SandyS

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tambotie...

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:34 am

Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:22 am
Posts: 21
Location: Cape Town

Hi Larissa - can also definitely relate, we are from Durbanville too! That long drive kills me but it is always worth it - looking forward to your trip report as we are off to Kruger end May.

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hilda

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tambotie...

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:29 pm

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Location: Pretoria SA
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Hi Larissa VW, fortunately you know what is in it for you, thus, distance doesn't really matter! Just make the trip part of your holiday, and it should feel much closer! :thumbs_up:

Looking forward to read all about your adventures and experiences! :popcorn:

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13 - 17/10/2013 - Lower Sabie
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13 - 14/01/14 - Biyamiti (return home on 15/01/14).

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barryels

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tambotie...

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:34 pm

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In the bus and looking forward to the trip :popcorn:

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9-12 Oct 2013 Satara
13-16 Oct 2013 Lower-Sabie
17-18 Oct 2013 Croc Bridge

7-10 Jan 2014 Olifants
11-12 Jan 2014 Skukuza
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LarissaVW

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tamboti...

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:32 pm

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:08 am
Posts: 141
Location: Durbanville, Cape Town

The elusive 3 G looks to be more of a challenge to my TR than my lack of writing skills or creativity!

I will now try to upload some :cam:

from Day 1 and Day 2

Try and try again :hmz:

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P/Kop 5 Jan Tambotie 6-13 Jan 2013

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LarissaVW

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tamboti...

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:31 am

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:08 am
Posts: 141
Location: Durbanville, Cape Town

Day 1

After the long trek from the south we entered via Numbi Gate..... This fella was there to greet us

We made our way to Pretoriuskop where we spent the first night.
We unpacked and wanted to take a drive on the voortrekker road, but was advised against it. It seems the Voortrekker's road surface is very poor at the moment.
Then we opted for a trip to Transport dam instead
Saw a whole lot of Ellies...everywhere.... And the usual suspects like impis,kudu, warthog

We returned to camp early, for a good night's sleep, so there wasn't much more in the line of sightings...

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LarissaVW

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tamboti...

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:43 am

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Location: Durbanville, Cape Town

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P/Kop 5 Jan Tambotie 6-13 Jan 2013

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Vlakvarkvrou

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tamboti...

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:45 am

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Joined: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:56 am
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Location: Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
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Dear Larissa,
I agree with Hilda - although a long road to travel, it is worth it. I hope you had wonderful sightings to share with us

. I personally love the Numbi road early in the morning and late afternoon

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Safarigirl

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tamboti...

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:46 am

Joined: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:14 pm
Posts: 79
Location: Sweden

Thanks for sharing the beginning of your trip report & these great pics, looking forward to read & see more! :popcorn:

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LarissaVW

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tamboti...

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:49 am

Junior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:08 am
Posts: 141
Location: Durbanville, Cape Town

O, and I couldn't resist taking a :cam:

of this
"King of his Castle"

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P/Kop 5 Jan Tambotie 6-13 Jan 2013

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hilda

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tamboti...

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:12 pm

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Location: Pretoria SA
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Glad you arrived safely LarissaVW! :dance:

Great start to your trip report! Can't wait for the next episode! :thumbs_up:

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tamboti...

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:32 pm

Virtual Ranger

Joined: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:58 am
Posts: 2601
Location: Far South in South Africa.

Hi i promise you, you will have a trip of a life time :great:

Great pics. You will see plenty of "King of his Castle", Tamboti way :clap:

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PetraJ

Post subject: Re: The Therapeutic Trip to Tamboti...

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:51 pm

Senior Virtual Ranger

Joined: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:11 pm
Posts: 1440
Location: Roodepoort

Hi Larissa, so nice to see you are doing a KNP TR :clap:

Can you beleive it's already 3 years since our AAA Challenge?

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