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Duke Ellieton

Post subject: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:33 pm

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Joined: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:13 pm
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Location: Centurion, ZA

31 December 2012

We have just had 10 days in the KTP and are on our way to Mokala for a two night stay on our way back to Pretoria.

This will be our third visit to Mokala and it gets better with each stay. We had stayed at Mosu Lodge before and I wrote all about our newest National Park here

If you want rest, relaxation and want to see some of our rare antelopes Mokala is the place to be.

What?

You have not been yet :naughty:

Maybe this will help you change your mind

Lilydale has its own entrance gate and there is a two way radio at the gate. Give your details and you are in the park

The road between Mosu and Lilydale is open and the fence is off to so game can now move freely

Lilydale Camp

Our braai area with the Riet River in the background

We had a 5 bed unit, two beds in the loft

Welcome to Lilydale

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RichardJ

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:51 pm

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Joined: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:06 pm
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Location: Riebeek West

Aha a Duke TR ...... looking forward to this :popcorn:

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barryels

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:05 am

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Hi Duke,
Great to see another TR by the driver as well :thumbs_up:

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The Lilydale entrance is quite something and the landscape pic's are Awesome :clap:

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The accomodation also is also superb :thumbs_up:

(inside and outside).

Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up:

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barryels

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:47 am

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Hi Duke,
Great to see another TR by the driver as well :thumbs_up:

.

The Lilydale entrance is quite something and the landscape pic's are Awesome :clap:

.

The accomodation also is also superb :thumbs_up:

(inside and outside).

Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up:

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17-18 Oct 2013 Croc Bridge

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tedredrum

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:40 am

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Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:50 pm
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Location: Anaheim, California USA

Hi Duke,

Looking forward to this. Looks like a beautiful place.

Daron

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:01 pm

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Location: Pretoria SA
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Mokala and Lilydale will definitely be tops on our bucket list Duke! It looks fantastic! Lovely accommodation and great scenery! :clap:

Please tell us more! :thumbs_up:

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Super Mongoose

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:31 pm

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Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:46 am
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Location: Pretoria North

Eeehhh, what, were, is this??

Well Duke, show me!

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:56 pm

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

Hi Duke

Great start to TR with beautiful view of Lilydale and awesome landscape pics. :thumbs_up:

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Duke Ellieton

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:00 pm

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Thank you barryels, tedredrum, hilda, Super Mongoose, Trrp-trrrrrrr :thumbs_up:

01 January 2013

We had just relaxed the previous evening having arrived at 3.00pm after a long drive from Twee Rivieren. Once again the staff at Mokala were very friendly and very efficient when we checked in. Lilydale now has a restuarant and we used it for lunch and the food was good and not overpriced

We basically had today in the park and decided we would drive till Mosu Lodge. Have a break and then return to Lilydale doing some of the other loops on the way back and also spending some time at the bird hide.

The start of 2013 was very good to us

Our first sighting was a herd of Roan Antelope :dance:

Still to see one in Kruger after many trips there. The roan were skittish but did stop when they got a comfortable distance from the road.

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Pumbaa

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:03 pm

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WoW Duke,

for me even to see the roan would be worth a visit :mrgreen:

Your pictures are amazing and the accommodation is looking awesome :big_eyes:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:10 am

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What a BEAUTIFUL Roan mom and youngster Duke! As a first sighting as well, is just awesome! Beautiful pictures too! :clap:

We have also never seen one in Kruger yet. :hmz:

Looking forward to more please! :popcorn:

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:14 am

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

Stunning pics of the Roan, Duke. :mrgreen:

Was on my wishlist when we were last in Kruger..did not happen.

Thanks for sharing. :thumbs_up:

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Meandering Mouse

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:16 am

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That looks sooooooo tempting. :hmz:

so much to do..... another firm one for the bucket list.

:popcorn:

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barryels

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:30 am

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Awesome roan photo's Duke :clap:

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Thanks for sharing :thumbs_up:

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Sharifa

Post subject: Re: Lovely Lilydale, Magical Mokala

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:17 pm

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Location: Centurion, Gauteng
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It is going to be wonderful to see our trip to Magical Mokala from your perspective Duke :thumbs_up:

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