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 Post subject: First time at Tsendze
Unread postPosted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:38 pm 
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They say time flies when your having fun, but his year started with a bang and not much fun. So image our delight that we are leaving for Kruger in 6 hours! Me and Skillie will be staying one night at Mopani, just because we've never been there, then 8 nights at Tsendze (on stand number 26 recommend by the Mites) for the first time ever and then back to Mopani for one more night just to make sure we did not miss anything there.

Our previous Kruger trip to Satara in October gave us great sightings and we saw absolutely everything (except Wild dogs, that I've only seen once before near Sukuza when I was 10 or 12 years old). For this trip I know we will see a lot less, but also no traffic jams and I'm hoping for great bird sightings, some lifers and some big tuskers. Mainly we want to get away from the everyday mad rush and what better place to relax and distress than at Tsendze!

So again I will hand out Rhino stickers, take plenty photos and keep a dairy. Once we're back I will start a trip report even before the dust settled!

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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:mrgreen: SM :)

Travel safely and have a wonderful time - hope you have some amazing sightings :D

Looking forward to your TR and pics :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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Super Mongoose, I am not a camper as yet, but Mopani has become our favourite and will always be on our list. Shipandani hide and causeway with brilliant bird sightings and Pioneer dam. Try the Shongololo road the first 5+km and look out for brown-headed parrots and African wild cat. We got our first sighting there in Dec. See if you can spot the resident leopard as we had received bbm sightings that she was there at Shipandani hide with cub a few times, but we did not get to see her and little one.

Enjoy every minute and look forward to TR. :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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Have a fantastic trip Super Mongoose :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

And really look forward to hearing all about it when you get back :popcorn: :popcorn:

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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Hi SM!
Have a safe and enjoyable trip to Kruger
Hope you have a wonderful time,
Enjoy every moment
And I hope you see lots of everything
Look forward to your TR :popcorn:


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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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SM, :gflower:

You and Skillie must have a safe trip. :thumbs_up: ....relax unwind have lots of fun. :mrgreen:

Will be ready and waiting with lots of :popcorn: :popcorn: for another amazing TR from you. :gflower:

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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Super Mongoose, looking forward to more reports 8)

I hope that Skillie doesn't pick up any nasty bugs this time. Have a great trip :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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:gflower: Super Mongoose and Skillie, wow, i'm looking forward to another Super TR :hands:
:pray: Have a lovely adventure. :D No matter how many, but wishing you Super Sightings :great:

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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Wow hope you have awesome sightings can't wait to read the TR :)

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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Sounds wonderful 8)

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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Hi SuperM :yaya:
Isn't it time that you guys should've been back yet? Or did you gusy book another few days in Krugs just because it is soooooooooooooooo LEKKER?
Can't wait to see how you experienced Tsendze!!!!! :popcorn:

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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:hello: to all the Mites!

We got back last Monday night after an awesome trip to Tzendze! What an experience we had!

The only drawback after going away is catching up with all work that piled up while you where away, not even to mention the laundry...... so I caught up on all the work and laundry last week and from today I can spend all my extra time on the forum! Must confess, I really MISSED the forum and all my forum friends!

I kept a short dairy every day on the trip and my intentions was to post it every night, but the vodacom signal was really bad, coming and going and none of the posts I submitted reached the forum. But not to worry, a full trip report will follow!

This was a trip of many many small things and plenty birds (about 14 lifers for us), also plenty buffs and ellies around every corner that always seemed to be in a bad mood, we were charged by ellies three times and once I thought this is how we are going to die............. The first couple of nights I would jump if a big spider or red roman ran across the ground sheet, but later I got used to them and just stood still. Until the last night I switched on my torch after going to bed and a huge spider sat right next to my face on the tent's wall. I made Skillie get up and chase the spider out, but before the spider got to the door he disappeared behind our bags and then I could not sleep!

Hey Rosemary, thanx for the reply! We had a safe trip there and back, took our time and enjoyed driving through Magoebaskloof both ways.

Hey Kaapsedraai, thanx for the reply! We love camping, but the two nights we spend at Mopani was absolutely great! The Shipandani hide was our first and last stop of almost everyday, wish that was my backyard!

Hey Mel, thanx for the reply! I missed the webcams and hope you cammers caught it all!

Hey Manicwalker, thanx for the reply! It was so nice to drive through the gates of Kruger again, but too soon you see the wrong side of the gate again, that's the side when you have to leave.....

Hey Trrrpie, thanx for the reply! Me and Skillie could relax and unwind at Tsendze with all the birds and the Wood-land Kingfishers singing their song for us everyday! The days after being back home, I could still hear them calling in my head and would go outside looking just to make sure, but not WLK's in Pretoria.....

Hey MM, thanx for the reply! We did not catch germs this time, but the bugs and mozzies almost carried us away into the river.

Hey Phillip, thanx for the reply! Me and Skillie had an amazing adventure and we will be back at Tsendze and will explore the north a bit more next time, waiting for Shingwetzi to open again.

Hey SL, thanx for the reply! We had awesome sightings indeed and hope you will enjoy the TR!

Hey Vinkie, thanx for the reply! Glad you will be joining the TR, your turn is also getting closer! ps: will mail your parcel beginning April!

Hey Heksie, yes were back and I really missed you guys! I was so lekker, I would have loved to stay another week!

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New TR March 2013: First time at Tsendze
TR Oct 2012: At last it's time to go Kruger 2 - Photo edition


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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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Well It sounds like you did have an amazing time and got enough relaxation to last you for a Bit I cant say a while cos Im sure you'll be back before then LOL looking forward to reading about all your sightings :) glad your back and safe :) it sounds like you really had near death experiences with the ellies eish luckily NOT :)

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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Welcome back SM. :k

Looking forward to your TR. :thumbs_up:

Spiders............ :big_eyes: :big_eyes: :big_eyes:

:popcorn: :popcorn:

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 Post subject: Re: First time at Tsendze
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Welcome back SM and Skillie :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:
So busy trying to finish our own trip to KTP, that I nearly missed yours :redface: .
Waiting with lots of :popcorn: :popcorn: to hear about the trip.

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