Hi Julle
Had an outstanding trip to Moz et al. Herewith a few notes:
Where: Lowveld (Swadini/Kampersrus), Kruger (Bateleur, Letaba, Skukuza), Mozambique (Chidenguela, Barra-BayView, Bilene-Villa n Banga)
Routing: CT-Inhambane (see attached map)
When: 17 December 2009 – 13 January 2010
Who: 5 Families – various overlap
Vehicles: Patrol, Cruiser 80, Cruiser 100, Pajero, Colt
Distance: 6600km
Consumption: 4.5km/l (Patrol 4.8 towing Jurgens XT120)
Highlights:
• Moz from Jan 2-10 = ‘out of season’ = pleasantly surprised;
• BayView Lodge as always!
• Villa n Banga – great hosts: Lee and Anton!
• Warm sea (29-30C);
• Pansy Island;
• New favourite pub = Farol da Barra;
• Friendly locals + safe;
• Prawns;
• Friends - It was nice to expose some of my urbanite friends to the Moz charm – they are already planning their next trip;
• 5 vehicles - never stopped once;
• Price of petrol – in places we paid R7.21/l
• DosM beer.
Lowlights:
• Previous visit in Dec 2007 the roads were bad, NOW they’re hectic – BUT they’re working on it;
• 47C in the shade at Swadini;
• Chidenguela.
Photos (my fav Pics/Moments):
Me at Blyde Dam:
Wildlife: Lion:
Wildlife: Bird:
Wildlife: Leopard near Skukuza
Wildlife: Buffalo
Refreshments
Coconuts:
Pansy Island
Prawns
Villa n Banga
More: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhemurray/ ... 212918154/
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Re: Mini: To Moz and Back
John nie sleg nie maar jy bedoel seker 4.5km/l of 22l/100kmJohnBoyZA wrote:Hi Julle
Consumption: 4.5l/100km (Patrol 4.8 towing Jurgens XT120)
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Re: Mini: To Moz and Back
Great trip jammer ons het mekaar in Moz gemis, my goedkoopste Petrol in Maputo R5,62, ek het voor ek Moz toe is met een van my vriende Meticash geruil R1=M4
Brandstof verbruik wasverbasend goed gemiddeld 6.1km/L moet die olie veranderings wees wat ek gedoen het voor die trip. Beste verbruik was 7.8km/l ( 100-110km/h ) en die swaaartste was 5.5km/l ( ry teen 130km/h erg swaar gelaai aircon aan )
Sal nog n paar fototjies plaas
Groete
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Brandstof verbruik wasverbasend goed gemiddeld 6.1km/L moet die olie veranderings wees wat ek gedoen het voor die trip. Beste verbruik was 7.8km/l ( 100-110km/h ) en die swaaartste was 5.5km/l ( ry teen 130km/h erg swaar gelaai aircon aan )
Sal nog n paar fototjies plaas
Groete
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Awesome John, looks like a great trip!
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