Trip Report - Kubu & Bots Northern Parks 2012
- Peter Connan
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Trip Report - Kubu & Bots Northern Parks 2012
Day 0 (24 March 2012):
Myself (1996 4.2 SGL), Tinus (2003 4.8 GRX), Gerrit (2001 4.5 GRX), Johan (2004 Hyundai Terracan 3.5 + Jurgens Xplorer) and Marius (1198 Prado 2.8 Diesel) meet at the Petroport north of Pretoria at 05h00 and head north, turning through Potties and on toward Groblersbrug. My Father had left the day before in his 2004 2.7 Hilux Legend 35, and Gustav met us just before the border post (another 2.7 Hilux).
The border crossing proved easy and speedy, nobody even got searched. We headed for the garage just inside the border and filled all our tanks and jerry cans, then headed for the pans via Palapye and Lethlakane. Just after our first sighting of the pans and just in time for sunset, we found my father where they had scouted a nice campsite for us.
Myself (1996 4.2 SGL), Tinus (2003 4.8 GRX), Gerrit (2001 4.5 GRX), Johan (2004 Hyundai Terracan 3.5 + Jurgens Xplorer) and Marius (1198 Prado 2.8 Diesel) meet at the Petroport north of Pretoria at 05h00 and head north, turning through Potties and on toward Groblersbrug. My Father had left the day before in his 2004 2.7 Hilux Legend 35, and Gustav met us just before the border post (another 2.7 Hilux).
The border crossing proved easy and speedy, nobody even got searched. We headed for the garage just inside the border and filled all our tanks and jerry cans, then headed for the pans via Palapye and Lethlakane. Just after our first sighting of the pans and just in time for sunset, we found my father where they had scouted a nice campsite for us.
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
- Jules
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Re: Trip Report - Kubu & Bots Northern Parks 2012
Peter
I am looking forward to this VERVOLG VERHAAL you are putting together
shalom
I am looking forward to this VERVOLG VERHAAL you are putting together
shalom
Walk by FAITH not by sight
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- Peter Connan
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- Full Name: Peter Connan
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Re: Trip Report - Kubu & Bots Northern Parks 2012
Day 1:
Today Botswana welcomes us with a magnificent sunrise!
We have a lot to do today, so we push on for Kubu. At the turnoff to the shortcut, there is some mud but we decide to take the chance. The road proves fairly easy, with just enough mud to make things interesting. As we arrive at Kubu, a heard of springbuck bound (bounce?) away. We find that we are alone and thus have the pick of the campsites. Shortly thereafter we start preparing for the wedding, wich is scheduled to start at 17h00.
Today Botswana welcomes us with a magnificent sunrise!
We have a lot to do today, so we push on for Kubu. At the turnoff to the shortcut, there is some mud but we decide to take the chance. The road proves fairly easy, with just enough mud to make things interesting. As we arrive at Kubu, a heard of springbuck bound (bounce?) away. We find that we are alone and thus have the pick of the campsites. Shortly thereafter we start preparing for the wedding, wich is scheduled to start at 17h00.
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
- Peter Connan
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Re: Trip Report - Kubu & Bots Northern Parks 2012
At 16h45, my parents, brother and I am sitting in the "church", waiting.
By 17h15, not even one of the other guests have arrived yet...
Shortly thereafter, they all arrive in a bunch.
By 17h15, not even one of the other guests have arrived yet...
Shortly thereafter, they all arrive in a bunch.
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- Peter Connan
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Re: Trip Report - Kubu & Bots Northern Parks 2012
We then retired to the camping area for one hang of a party.
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- Tinus lotz
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- Peter Connan
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Re: Trip Report - Kubu & Bots Northern Parks 2012
Teen R100/kg en met Meesterbraaier Lotz agter die tang sou ek so hoop!
On Monday i'l start telling you guys about the real trip.
On Monday i'l start telling you guys about the real trip.
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- David
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Re: Trip Report - Kubu & Bots Northern Parks 2012
Daai Meesterbraaier se skoene is darem vuil vir 'n troue...
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- Tinus lotz
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Re: Trip Report - Kubu & Bots Northern Parks 2012
Dawid jy verstaan nie Kubu het regte stof !!!!!maar waar ons die komfettie op die paartjie gegooi het was my suit en skoene skoon maar daarna het ek tou opgegee!!! my patrol het mos ligte matte in en moes 3 keer gewas word voor dit skoonerig gekom het na kubu en moremi se modder
- Herrie
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Re: Trip Report - Kubu & Bots Northern Parks 2012
Baie geluk Peter en Sonja en die fotos is baie nice en almal het dit baie geniet soos ek kan sien!!!
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