My trip to Central Kalahari 6th-24th March

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My trip to Central Kalahari 6th-24th March

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So the time is drawing close for my trip to the Kalahari.....

I'm planning to leave on the Wed 6th to drive up to the Orange River to stay at the Grocery where a friend has a River rafting company....
7th will be for last minute packing and final arrangements. Will probably drive up in my Hlux, but I won't have a chance to test out my solar panel, battery, fridge setup because I am driving with Hennie in the Landcruiser on this trip. Much better opportunity for me to focus on the photography and him on the driving...

We leave the Orange on the 8th and meet up with the 2 other vehicles joining us at Malopo Lodge that evening...

We will spend the next 2 evenings at Nossob in Kagalagadi. From there we go to Mabuasehube for 3 nights.

A night in Ghanzi and the Bushmen experience

3 nights in the Central Kalahari - Tau pan, Deception, Passage

Then on to Khutse where we will spend another 3 nights and then back to the Orange river and home.....

Focus is on photography... so I am really looking forward to this one... no focus on driving... :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

So any good ideas and suggestions welcome...
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Tannie Val take me with pleaseeeeeee :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Tokkie wrote:Tannie Val take me with pleaseeeeeee :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Nope... :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: you must work.... Maybe :?: :?: :?: :?: next time, or else we do the west coast recce sooooon... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: My trip to Central Kalahari 6th-24th March

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Sounds awesome Val, :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

where in khutse are you staying?
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Not sure, Hennie made all the bookings, but will find out and let you know..
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Re: My trip to Central Kalahari 6th-24th March

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Hi Val we also leaving on the 6th and heading to the northen side of Namibie. We are a group of 10 vehicles,Fortuners,Hiluxes and L/cruisers, on the way to do the Swakopmund to Kunene river tour with Desertmatchic tours.
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Wow Wim it sounds amazing... don't forget looooots of photo's and trip report when you get back... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Hi Val,

From passarge to khutse is easily a two day drive - In 2010 it took us more than 6 hours to get from Passarge to Xade (180km)......

CKGR is one of my favourite - Enjoy!
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Val you must enjoy :frustrated: :frustrated: cause we will be WORKING :!: :!: :laugh2:
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Jaco looks like we staying at Tau pan, then onto Xade then to Xaka before moving on to Khutse... Heard its quite a tough drive.. :shock2: :shock2: :shock2:

Charl am going to do my best to enjoy it thanks,
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Nice one Val :thumbup: Enjoy
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george wrote:Nice one Val :thumbup: Enjoy
Dankie George, gaan definitief my best doen om dit te geniet. .. Maar hoor julle het weer die pad gevat.... Hoop julle geniet dit daai kant, alles van die beste... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: ...
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Thanks for sharing, i'll be in my office....
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Hoppy wrote:Thanks for sharing, i'll be in my office....
:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: no not another one of those.... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Ok, be like that
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