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What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

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Bush Baptist

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:38 pm

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cybeR@NGER wrote:

Senyetse wrote:

I find it amazing that people visited KNP in the 1920's and 30's and back then there were almost no roads or bridges. The accommodation was rustic. And now we need 4x4's, cell phones, aircon, GPS. Man we've become soft :lol:

The evolution of Mankind.

That just proves evolution is for sissies

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Senyetse

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:14 am

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Bush Baptist wrote:

cybeR@NGER wrote:

Senyetse wrote:

The evolution of Mankind.

That just proves evolution is for sissies

I reckon its is actually the reverse of evolution, technology is causing us to lose touch with nature. Just look how we "suffer" when the power goes off for a couple of hours :twisted:

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DinkyBird

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:55 pm

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Anyone scared to go to Kruger without a 4x4?

:twisted:

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ndloti

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:00 pm

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Recommended on the day trails , specially in summer after rain .

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Pjw

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:07 pm

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DinkyBird wrote:

Anyone scared to go to Kruger without a 4x4?

:twisted:

Who needs a 4x4???????? Roads are generally good. They are only needed for the 4x4 trails and the low maintenance roads. BUT I do like the extra height they give so prefer to be in one, BUT scared of going in my daughters 1400cc Hyundai Getz? Never, as long as I'm there

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Scipio

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:53 pm

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Yesterday there was a jam with the Lions at Sable, I parked my 4x4 on the side of the road, saw them better than most due to clearance, but we do the trails often as possible, & at Phalaborwa gate is those "Little low Maintenance roads" :wink:

Aslo, I cause less damage to dirt roads(Corrucations), & if things get tough, I have the vehicle.

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Bushmom

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:42 pm

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I have never been to Kruger in a 4x4 and have been there 100's of times.
We definitely see as many animals as our friends in the "high" vehicles and have even on occasion followed a group of lions with the 4x4's following us and asking "where are they now?"
Perhaps I am sometimes a bit :mrgreen:

for not having one [would love to explore the KTP], but scared in my little car: WHY??????

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Hugh

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:51 pm

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A 4x4 woould be nice ..even just to say I had one. But when we were a lot younger I had a mini and we went to Kruger in that .. Giraffes were ever so tall but i dont think the ellies saw us. We now have our 18 year old venture ( no power steering, no aircon , no radio ) but its done all those low maintenance roads. Wouldn't attempt a 4x4 trail and anyway we have been told we are too old for that sort of thing !!!
Bushmom I agree with you . Kruger is kruger whatever you are driving.

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Scipio

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:01 pm

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Ja, I have been to Kruger in 2 different Landies, A jeep, 2 Nissan bakkies, but my best month for Leopard was in a small 1971 Ford Escourt. :tongue:

Kruger is good even on a bicycle(Did that too) :twisted:

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MarilizeB

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:53 pm

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PJW I had a 1300cc Hyundai Getz 5 years ago and we took the road all the way from Eastern Cape to Kruger National Park in March and we took the BAD / pothole road through Mpumalanga ! We stayed in the South of Kruger for 7 days and had a great time with my White Getz ! No problem at all. The only problem I had was that my car was the same size as a baby elephant? :lol:

So where ever we came across elephants - We were scared. :whistle:

Any car will do in Kruger !!

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Pjw

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:55 pm

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Like I said, Kruger in any car is great :lol:

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michel367

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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:59 pm

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Scipio wrote:

Kruger is good even on a bicycle(Did that too) :twisted:

A trike you mean. :twisted:

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GlenD

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:07 am

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A 4X4 is NOT needed in KNP, just like a GPS is NOT needed to get to work and back everyday!!

BB, whats your saying about sissies?

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Scipio

Post subject: Re: What can't I do without a 4x4 in Kruger?

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:38 am

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BB says Africa is not for sissies, :thumbs_up:

Him driving a big red 4x4 himself :twisted:

Michel, had the training wheels on, that cooler gets heavy after a while. :whistle:

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TheunsH

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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:52 am

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My sedan is good enough for any road in the KNP, excepts the 4x4 roads...for that I will need a rental sedan!! :twisted:

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