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yoda

Post subject: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:51 pm

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Hi All,

Well I got back from SA yesterday morning.

Had a fantastic 5 nights in Kruger.
And then 12 days in Cape Town.

We were in B & D for 2 nights, Skukuza for 1 night, and then back to B & D for another 2 nights.
Because we were more or less based at the same camp for most of the trip, I don't remember which roads I did on each drive. (maybe I should have made some notes :big_eyes:

) So what I think I am going to do, is I am going to do a slightly different trip report - I am going to list each road we did, and what we saw on that road.

I just need to sort through my photos, and get them uploaded.
But in the mean time, I had some really good sightings. Saw the Big 5 in one 4 hour drive.
And also Doggies on another occasion.

So, I will be back soon..... :popcorn:

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:32 am

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Yoda,

Glad to hear you had such a stunning trip. :thumbs_up:

Looking forward to see and hear more. :popcorn:

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Grantmissy

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:17 am

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Yoda your stay in Kruger sounds fantastic :thumbs_up:

I am looking forward reading more :popcorn:

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barryels

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:20 am

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Looking forward to this trip report :popcorn:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:28 am

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I can't wait for your trip report to start either yoda! :dance:

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:08 am

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:24 pm
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Location: UK

Thanks guys.
Back to work today :twisted:

So I just need to find the time in the evenings to sort out my photos.

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Philip1

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:48 am

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Sound like "The Kruger force" was with you, Yoda!!! :clap:

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:01 am

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Location: UK

I spent a very frustrating 1 1/2 hours last night. For some strange reason I couldn't get my photos to upload to Image Shack :sniper:

Not sure what the problem was! Eventually I had to give up.

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Sharifa

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:11 am

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On board too :clap:

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:55 pm

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S110 - Tar Road from H3 to B & D

Sightings:
Elephant
Rhino
Leopard
Zebra
Giraffe
Warthog
Kudu
Waterbuck
Impala

As we stayed at B & D for 4 nights, we did this road often.
Nigel Dennis doesn't really rate this road in his book, but I would say that 80% of drives this was productive.
One or 2 drives along this road were a bit slow, but for the most, we had good sightings.

We say Leopard twice. And on the sightings board, there were a lot more markers for them.
The one Leopard we saw was within sight of the camp gates!

A good few Eles, and plenty of Rhino

This road was really worth doing often.

(Still having problems with photo, but thought I would make a start)

Last edited by yoda on Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:01 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:59 pm

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:24 pm
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Location: UK

Ah....seems I finally got it to work!!

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Trrp-trrrrrrrr

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:15 am

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Glad you managed to sort problem out :dance:

...Great pic of the Leopard and super of the Kudu. :thumbs_up:

Looking forward to all that is to come. :popcorn:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:21 am

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Great pictures Yoda! Glad you managed to sort the problem out! :clap:

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yoda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:09 am

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:24 pm
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Location: UK

Trr & Hilda,

Thanks.
Was very frustrating, but I got there in the end.

Incidently, was on the phone to SANP this morning. And have made a booking for December again.
The Mrs and I haven't 100% confirmed whether we are actually coming to SA at the end of the year... But that is a minor detail :roll:

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hilda

Post subject: Re: The Empire Strikes Back - Yoda in Kruger Again

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:36 pm

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Great Yoda! I'm sure the Mrs shall be very pleased to hear about the booking! :dance:

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