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Hi Beetle - we bought our wood in Askham not far from the park. Really great wood and R7 a bundle. We used 1 bundle per braai.

A-J has got it spot on . . . there is only one place where you buy your wood . . . and that is at the General Dealer at Ashkam . . . at the price mentioned for the best 'hard-cole' quality.

The picture of the attached wood-pile will send a tingle of excitement through the any regular KTP visitor ! !

http://www.reddune.info/2007/photopages/photopage2.htm

A-J and Red Dune......I agree...will be testing it out again in 3 weeks time

@ Red Dune - thanks a lot for the great photographs. This really put me in the mood. Looking forward very much.

@ A-J, Do you pass through Askham on the way to the gate or do you have to take a turn of?

Thanks to everybody for the grat advice.

You come to an Askham sign on the National Road just before you get to the KTP turnoff ( Molopo to Twee Rivieren Road). You will see the Askham from there...can't miss it!

Thanks guys, your advice is most welcome. Prof, your advice is great, having been to remote spots in Moz we also resorted to pre-cooking then vacpac & freezing main meals; it worked rather well. Cant wait to be there, how many sleeps left to 3 May??

Dreamer beat me to it! Not a big detour and well worth it for the wood. We spent the night there before heading into the park so that we could get there at opening time. The Askham Sands guest house is a great place with Hannetijie cooking divine meals and husband Piet - he of the wood! - telling great stories. Hannetjie was born in Askham and between them they own the town (or so we think!!!!).

I am so jealous of both you and Dreamer - would LOVE - yes shouting - LOVE to be heading back!

I am not to sure on this. The vet gates are more to the north AFAIK. Picked up in another forum that people did take meat through. Other supplies should not be a problem at the border, but when there is food and mouth disease in Botswana they confiscate all meat (except poultry), dairy and eggs(why the eggs I have no idea). Meat is available at Tsabong, but try other forums on this as well. Last year Tsabong ran out of diesel so other stuff may also be in short supply sometimes.

Can one buy beer at TR?

Yes, but it is expensive - rather buy it in Upington

Hi. Going there in april. Staying @ TR & MM. What is the ice situation there?

Have seen lots of ice in the fridges in 2R & Nossob. If you go in July you can get it off your windscreen :

Hi there,
I just want to know if the shops in KTP sells ice, colddrinks, breadrolls and buns? I see it does sell firewood.

Hi Suzz

The shops do sell ice (although sometimes they run out). I have seen bread in the fridges and colddrinks - but if you staying at Mata Mata or Nossob, it may be an idea to order some roosterkoek or a loaf of home made bread from reception...they are delicious!!

The Twee Rivieren shop is mostly well-stocked, and normally have just about everything.

The Mata Mata and Nossob shops are smaller and very often run out of things like bread. We always order roosterkoek or bread - pricey but great.

Never seen any of the shops out of cold drinks and beer