+The Huskies Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Botswana - Namibia - 01 June 2013 We are planing a trip of a lifetime CownChicken and The Huskies are planing and going to Botswana and Namibia in 2013. Will be leaving Cape Town on Saturday 01 June 2013. Some places we will be visiting: Kgalagadi Park Makgadikgadi Pans Vic falls Chobe National park & sunset Cruize. Kaudom Park Etosha Park Kaokoland Damaraland Brandberg Solitaire Sossusvlei/Sesriem More detail available later. So get your Passports up to date and start saving Edited March 24, 2012 by The Huskies Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Can't wait! Andre will be looking forward to bungi jumping and the Devils pool and some tiger fishing. Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Some Botswana photos. Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Edited March 24, 2012 by The Huskies Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Edited March 24, 2012 by The Huskies Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 The first stopover? Kalahari Monate (Spitskop Nature Reserve) just outside Upington. Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Nossob River - Kgalagadi National Park Quote Link to comment
+Henzz Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 This is a biggie on the BUCKET-LIST... Count me in... I'll sell my mother in law to get the money together... Wait.. I don't have a mother in law.. Can I sell somebody else' mother un law for them?.. Then I keep half the bucks, and you keep half the bucks.. Then you too can go along on this trip.. Quote Link to comment
+MadSons Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 This sounds really interesting and wonderful. I would like to join you for the Botswana part, having been to Namibia last year. Please keep me in the loop. Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Nossob camping area - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Tiger fishing on the Zambezi Quote Link to comment
+malo mystery Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 This is a biggie on the BUCKET-LIST... Count me in... I'll sell my mother in law to get the money together... Wait.. I don't have a mother in law.. Can I sell somebody else' mother un law for them?.. Then I keep half the bucks, and you keep half the bucks.. Then you too can go along on this trip.. You wont be able to sell my mother in law, but you could try renting her out and see what response you get. Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 The first border post of the trip. Quote Link to comment
Lene&Mo Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi Huskies and cownchicken, how many people will go on this great journey? It sounds like a lot of fun! Best wishes for this adventure Lene Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 375 Day to go!!! Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 365 Days ; Yippee! Hope our new canopy will be finished by then! Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 365 Days ; Yippee! Hope our new canopy will be finished by then! It will be. Quote Link to comment
+DamhuisClan Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Where in Botswana are you planning to stop? If it is close to Gabarone, we might come through for the day. I still need a smiley from that country. Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Here is the provisional route planed to take. About 10 000km We will be going through Gaborone on 05/06/13 01/06/2013 SAT @ 06H00 - SOMERSET WEST- North of Upington- SPITSKOP NATURE RESERVE 02/06/2013 SUNDAY - North of Upington- Kgalagadi Park - Nossob 03/06/2013 MONDAY - Kgalagadi Park- Kgalagadi Park - Mabuasehube 04/06/2013 TUESDAY - Mabuasehube- Gaborone - Mokolodi Nature Reserve 05/06/2013 WEDNESDAY - Gaborone - Makgadikgadi Pans -Kukonje Island 06/06/2013 THURSDAY - Makgadikgadi Pans- North of Maun - Kaziikini Community Camp 07/06/2013 FRIDAY - Kaziikini) - Moremi/Chobe National park- Khwai / Magotho Community camp 08/06/2013 SATURDAY - Moremi/Chobe National park- Khwai / Magotho Community camp 09/06/2013 SUNDAY - Moremi/Chobe National park- Kasenkulu - Senyati Camp Senyati camp site 10/06/2013 MONDAY - Kasenkulu - Senyati Camp Kasane -Sunset Cruis 11/06/2013 TUESDAY - Kasenkulu - Senyati Camp- Vic falls Vic falls 12/06/2013 WEDNESDAY - Kasenkulu - Island View lodge 13/06/2013 THURSDAY - Katima Mulilo - Island View Lodge- Tiger Fishing 14/06/2013 FRIDAY - Katima Mulilo -Rundu - Sarasunga River Lodge 15/06/2013 SATURDAY - Rundu - Tsumeb - Kupferquelle Resort 16/06/2013 SUNDAY - Tsumeb - Ondangwa - Odangwa Rest Camp 17/06/2013 MONDAY - Ondangwa - Kunene River - Bush Camp 18/06/2013 TUESDAY - Kunene River- Van Zyls Pass - Bush Camp 19/06/2013 WEDNESDAY - Van Zyls Pass Hoanib River - Khowareb Bush Camp 20/06/2013 THURSDAY - Hoanib River - Khowareb- Camp Xaragu 21/06/2013 FRIDAY - Camp Xaragu- Brandberg - Brandberg White lady lodge 20/06/2013 SATURDAY - Brandberg - Henties baai - Bucks Camping Lodge - Henties 21/06/2013 SUNDAY - Henties baai- Mamili camp Site- Mamili camp Site 22/06/2013 MONDAY - Mamili camp Site- Sesriem - Sesriem Park Campr Site 23/06/2013 TUESDAY - Sesriem - Sossusvlei - Sesriem Park Campr Site 24/06/2013 WEDNESDAY - Sesriem - Luderitz - Shark Island 25/06/2013 THURSDA - Luderitz - Fish River Canyon- Canyon Roadhouse Camp Site 26/06/2013 FRIDAY - Fish River Canyon - Springbok - Springbok Caravan Park 26/06/2013 SATURDAY - Springbok - Home - Home Still a long time if you want to plan to join us. Quote Link to comment
+TechnoNut Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Here is the provisional route planed to take. Hi Huskies & CnC Having done virtually all of the above destinations over the past ten years, may I make some comments. I have trip reports on the Overland .co.za Website, and there are plenty more from others. See the Namibia and Botswana pages. My reports - Botswana and Namibia IMHO you are trying to do too much too fast, and will spend most of every day driving - sometimes in very uncomfortable conditions. Not the ideal way to spend a holiday. I would recommend a solid chill day (no driving) at least one day in six. You need this to catch up on laundry etc. Some of your daily itineries are impossible (unless you plan on 12-14 hours of uninterupted driving. Some examples: 18/6 - Kunene River to Van Zyls:. Depending on where you start (but that is linked to the previous day). Assuming a Ruacana start, and also that you want to drive the river road, this is a minimum two day trip, without even considering Epupa Falls, which is a 'must do' if in the area. Epupa to the top of Van Zyls is a full day, and you should spend at least half a day, if not a full day at Epupa, visiting the falls. Van Zyls should be done in the morning (because of the sun angle in the afternoon) and this indicates a stopover at the community camp at the top of Van Zyls. 2/6-4/6 - Kgaligadi: - This is rushing it in the extreme. Mabua requires at least a full chill day to really enjoy. You will arrive late afternoon, set up camp, sleep, break camp to leave early the next morning to make Gabs and will not have time to even soak in a tenth of the atmosphere of the place. 5/6 - Kukonje: A magic spot, really awesome baobabs. But again, you will arrive late and have to leave early, missing everything that you want to enjoy. Also in June the pans may still be too wet to make the 7km trip from the vet fence to the island. 10/6 - The sunset cruise - make sure you take the trip from Chobe Safari Lodge - by far the best. Best skipper is the one who pilots Kingfisher II - really knows his birds, and will manoever the boat for best photo angles. A note. If you have visited Chobe in the morning, show your entry permits when booking the cruise - this will save you a repeat park entry fee. In Kaokoland you are missing some exceptional spots - the drive down the Marienfluss Valley to the Kunene, as well as the trip up and down Hartmans Valley, and then the Khumib River. My suggestion here would be that once you are down Van Zyls (it will be late morning), drive to Camp Synchro on the Kunene and overnight there. Next day take the western road back up the Marienfluss, turn right at Rooidrom, pass Bloudrom, turn right at Oranjedrom, go up the Hartmans to the top and bushcamp. There is a cache here, placed by janputte and myself. Then take the western track to Groendrom - a really beautiful drive, and continue into the Khumib for a bushcamp, then on to Puros for a chill day (two nights in the community camp). 20/6 - Brandberg to Henties: Here you are missing an amazing opportunity to drive down the Ugab from Bransberg almost to the Atlantic, with some of Namibia's most spectacular scenery in the riverbed. This is a two day trip with a bushcamp halfway. The walk to White Lady should be done in the morning to avoid the heat of the sun in the valley (even in winter). OK, enough of a waffle from me. Feel free to PM me for any further information. I would also suggest that you join the Overland Email forum - you can get valuable advice from previous travelers to these spots. I hope you have an absolutely awesome trip - there are many magic spots to see in Botswana and Namibia (besides the caches). Cheere Pete Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thanks for the info Pete. We must just mention that nothing pertaining to this trip is written in stone. We plan to take each day as it comes. Quote Link to comment
+TechnoNut Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thanks for the info Pete. We must just mention that nothing pertaining to this trip is written in stone. We plan to take each day as it comes. Cool . As long as you do that you will have a good time. But to use the above itin as a bible will just disappoint you when you don't make each day's target. Being flexible will ensure a great trip. If you find a spot you really like, chill for a day ..... Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yipppeeeee!!!!We got our Nossob and Mabuasehube bookings!!! Those were the only places we needed to book. Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Will book Sinyati camp tomorrow. Need to book that aswell. Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Confirmation for the Mabuasehube booking came through today. Yippeee! Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Confirmation for the trip is The Huskies, CownChicken, AndyT1, Henzz and iPajero. :rolleyes: Tweeking the dates and places. Edited September 9, 2012 by The Huskies Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Confirmation for the trip is The Huskies, CownChicken, AndyT1, Henzz and iPajero. :rolleyes: Tweeking the dates and places. Looking forward to see the new itinerary. And of course the trip! Only 263 days to go!! Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 227 Days. Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) The new booking form came through this morning. The final number of people and vehicles have to be paid for before 31/10/12 We cannot make any more adjustments to our Mabuasehube booking. Edited October 17, 2012 by cownchicken Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Mabuasehube sunset - 200 days to go! Quote Link to comment
+AndyT1 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I'll start packing tonight .... Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Klaar gepak. :anitongue: Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Klaar gepak. :anitongue: NO!!! Our canopies aren't finished yet! I won't leave home without a kitchen! Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Just paid our camping at Island View Lodge in Katima - Namibia. Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 102 Days :laughing: Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Only 3 months to go!! Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) ONLY 8 WEEKS TO GO!! Edited April 8, 2013 by cownchicken Quote Link to comment
+Henzz Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Daai Cheetah lyk soos 'n kat wat nounet met 'n Stormer gemors het, en nou loop soek hy 'n Blou Bul om mee moeilikgeid te gaan maak... Quote Link to comment
+Hesamati Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Daai Cheetah lyk soos 'n kat wat nounet met 'n Stormer gemors het, en nou loop soek hy 'n Blou Bul om mee moeilikgeid te gaan maak... Vir emosionele redes probeer ek hierdie gesprek ignoreer... , maar as 'n man sulke wyshede kwytraak moet mens darem jou stuiwer bygooi... CHEETAHS!! Quote Link to comment
+The Huskies Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 2 weeks Check this event: My link Quote Link to comment
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