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 Post subject: Re: Marakele
Unread postPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:55 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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Kumba Marakele Marathon - 3 March 2012

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 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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I think the drive up to the mountain top must rate as the scariest route in all the Sanparks.

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stelliegp123
 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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I agree! That route might be responsible for a few divorce cases.....


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JenB
 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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Location: Johannesburg - where they cut down trees and name streets after them.
No matter how many times we've driven it before, that last little bit before the top where you keep going up and you no longer see road in front of you still gets my nerves in a knot.

Love it! :twisted: :doh:

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Leeukos
 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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I must admit, I don't know what was scarier, going up, or going down. The only rule I followed while going down was ... KEEP LEFT !!!

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stephan groen
 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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We are going to Bontle this weekend. I must say, after browsing the forums I am kicking myself for waiting so long.

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naomi c
 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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Enjoy! Just remember that it gets really cold at night! :shock:

But that has its benefits - maybe you will be as lucky as we were last winter and spot an aardvark! :dance:


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PetraJ
 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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Hi Stephan, we'll see you in Bontle :dance:


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stephan groen
 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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naomi c wrote:
Enjoy! Just remember that it gets really cold at night! :shock:

But that has its benefits - maybe you will be as lucky as we were last winter and spot an aardvark! :dance:


Wow now that is lucky. I have been keeping an eye on the weather. Brrrr...

PetraJ wrote:
Hi Stephan, we'll see you in Bontle :dance:


Great, I will be doing the yellow ribbon for the first time. We are in a black Terios.

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PetraJ
 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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Will look out for you... we are going to be in a biiiiiig truck. :twisted:


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Great Dane
 Post subject: Re: Marakele
Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:42 pm 
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naomi c wrote:
Enjoy! Just remember that it gets really cold at night! :shock:

Just back from the weekend in Marakele, and yes cold it was, especially this morning :doh:

naomi c wrote:
But that has its benefits - maybe you will be as lucky as we were last winter and spot an aardvark! :dance:

But then again, we were lucky and saw an Aardvark even in daylight :mrgreen:
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And of course loads of the regulars including tons of Rhinos - and the below giraffes and tsessebe
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All the best, Michael (still heating up again)

PS. is there a Marakele Sightings topic? Haven't been able to find? If not would that have any interest?

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Imberbe
 Post subject: Re: Marakele
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Good idea ... start one.

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