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Bundi! what an excellent trail, report and pics!
Sounded amazing and I can see why you are so keen to do another.
Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

Bundi, great trip report!
Would you have space for me on your 1 May trail next year? I am also serious

Hi Josh

Off coarse I have space and can PM you if you want.

I have booked the Mphongolo backpack Trail for 27 - 30 March 2013 Can't wait to walk it again, backpacking is the most magical way to experience Kruger!!!!

I am however wondering what is gonna happen to the usual departure of the Backpack trail since the trashing floods of January 2013?! I'm sure the veld will be walkable by then, however the point of departure is Shingwedzi.... and it seems one of my most favourite camps (Shingwedzi) has been hit the worst.... Is SANParks going to change the point of departure for this walk, or will they first assess the damage and make recommedations from there??

REALLY hope the walk is still happening!! Maybe somebody informed can help a brother out?

I spoke to Sanparks this morning,because we have a booking for this trail in September and according to them Shingwedzi will be closed the whole year and our trail will be cancelled.

I then called a friend or two in Kruger, who is connected to the trails, who said the most likely thing to happen is that they would probably move the departure point to Mopani.

It is wait and see I suppose.

Dear All,

Please take note, that the backpack trails (Mphongolo, Lonely Bull and Olifants) will still proceed.

For the Mphongolo Backpack Trail the departure point will be changing and whoever is booked on the trail will be notified.
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Regards,

Hey Lourens

That is awesome news, thanks! would love to know where the new pickup point is, and would suppose it would be Mopanie or something....

Glad the trails are still going ahead. Surely we should see some changes from the floods!

Thanks man

Thank you for the news Lourens.

I have spoken with a trial guide (name not important) who confirmed the trial departure will be from Mopanie Camp. This makes sense, since Shingwedzi was flooded and is closed. Mopanie has all the parking and other facilities, and is not far from Shingwedzi.

Can't wait for our trip to commence