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Luvuvhu Trip

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We, together with two off road club hardbodies (Vaughn and Noel) as well as two further non-Nissan families embarked on the Luvuvhu trail during the first term school holidays.
This is therefore a rather belated trip report, mainly because I am a little too busy to draft long adventure tails.
So hopefully the pictures can speak for the trip.

This is a guided tour though big five terrain in the Letaba Ranch and Makuya Park on the Western side of the Kruger.
http://www.dolimpopo.com/4x4-eco-trail/ ... -eco-trail
http://www.tfpd.co.za/destinations/doli ... ess-trails
The most technical driving is on day 4, which one can rate between 2 and some parts grade 3.
The only minor drama was the sand on the banks of a small river crossing, and this was mainly due to incorrect tyre pressures.
Luvuvhu 2014-03-31 (day1) Camp .jpg
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Thanks for the report Alex

This is a trip that I am quite interested in, and would appreciate a bit more detail?
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Dankie dit is n mooi een gewees...
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Dankie Alex, lyk sommer so lekker en rustig.
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Dankie alex. Mooi pics. Lyk na 'n lekker trip.
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Just my kind of trip, nice photos Alex.
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Looks like a nice trip - I am keen to do this, where can one get more details?
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Hi Chris

You can reach the operators through the web links above

Cheers
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Ek is bly julle het dit geniet!

Hopelik sal ek ook eendag weer so iets kan gaan doen!
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