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ZIMBABWE 2010

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Hi , I see schoolholidays in June/July 2010 is 5 weeks long because of soccer w/c.
I want to do a trip to the new Zim(fuel, food will be available), starting Matopos , Hwange , Zambezi Nat Park, around Kariba through Deka or on the ferry (if operating)from Milibizi to Kariba and Mana Pools and back. Do you guys think 2-3 weeks is enough.
Has anybody been the lately. Lot of articles thats its still great in Mags and on blogs.
On the WEG web page Jaco Kirsten drives in a Patrol around Kariba , look at the clip.
Wie stel belang???
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Klink baie nice!
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Koos there are a few ofmy friends who are also very interested in doing Botswana during that long holiday, unfortunately us Flintstones must kap a few klippe we only stop in December
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Hi Koos

I might be interested - but it is a long way away.

On the one hand I would love to get out of CT (Country for that matter!!!) during that period - on the other hand I am in the sec industry so it might also be one of our busier times!!

Talk to me again closer to the time please - maybe me and my boys will join you - other half is a financial manager and that time of the year is financial year end for her. We are also planning a family holiday overlading trip for Bots / Zim Dec 2010 - maybe a bit much $$$$ to spend within a 6 month period!!!

Let's see.... maybe I have won the lotto by then and are retired!!!
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Hi Pieter, dit klink lekker, sal solank werk maak daaraan. Akkomodasie, kamp plekke en logistiek(kos,brandstof ens)
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Hi Koos
Dit klink flippen lekker.
Gaan julle nie deur Vic falls nie? Het 2 jaar terug amper versuip daar, maar glo darem ek sal nou weer binne die 'life-jacket' se gewigspesifikasies val... WWW
Het die Engele al hoe harder hoor sing, en net toe dit oorverdowend raak toe pop ek bokant die water uit - of dalk was dit die stroomversnelling wat so in my ore lawaai het...
Flintsone (Jules), sit siekverlof in. Ek sal ma die vorm vir jou teken.

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Hi Pierre , definitief die waterval ook en rafting .
Zim. is seker een van die mooiste areas,nice mense behalwe vir Bob, pragtige Bosveld Savanna veld, baie diere nog steeds en pragtige geleenthede vir Swartwitpens fotos ens.
Die pad om Kariba is ook n belewenis, kry nerens bevestiging dat die Ferry nog loop tussen Milibizi en Kariba nie.
As mens n paar voertuie is voel mens ook meer veiliger en kamp lekker saam.
Ek werk nog aan die trip, my enigste probleem is my besigheid , kan nie te lank van die werk af wees nie . Dink daaraan om my mense vlge. jaar af te gee se 2 weke tydens die wereld beker dan werk ons die tyd terug.Al my werkers bly op my perseel so overtime of inwerk sal nie n issue wees nie.
Ek verstaan SWA is reeds vol bespreek van S-Afrikaners met 4x4's in Jun/Jul .
Asook Moz is baie vol, eks nou half klaar met Moz. vir n wyle .

Elke so n trip het sekere ouens nodig soos n apteker,dokter, dominee , mechanic, boekhouer ,ens ens ens .Dit is net die Klara Klakouse en Gespanne Gysberte wat by die huis moet bly, soos wyle Jan Joubert skryf in sy boek of ons sal hul ignoreer .
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Hello

Ek het die trip in 1997 gedoen. So geen nuwe inligting nie, maar paar voorstelle, Los die Ferry ding en doen die 4x4 roete aan die Zim kant van die dam verby. Dis nie baie erg nie, sien groot deel van landelike Zim, koop baie mooi goed vir baie goedkoper as by die toeriste lokvalle en jy kan by Matusadonna nasionale park kamp. Baie mooi, baie stil en regtig die moeite werd. As julle by die valle is, gaan bly aan die Zambie kant van die valle by 'n plek met die naam van Marumba River Lodge. Dis tussen die valle en Livingston. Toe ons daar was het ons op die oewer gekanp en die olifante het daagliks voor ons kamp kom water drink.

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