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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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| your favourite Disco3 long-weekend destination & why |
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As a fairly new overlander, and having just returned from an amazing trip to Namibia and Botswana, I was wondering what all you other African D3 drivers consider to be the ultimate destination for a 3 or 4 day weekend?
I am seriously considering Khutse, and Kubu island, the former based on input from a mate and the latter due to personal experience.
Have you guys got any preferences that you would like to share?
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 16th Aug 2006 11:10 am |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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Venice (in the summer, when the canal levels are a little lower) - with a raised air intake, of course! Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 16th Aug 2006 11:53 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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It's a bit far KL.... 
What I meant was African weekender destinations that I could realistically reach from JHB with less than a day's driving.
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| 16th Aug 2006 12:03 pm |
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chex
Member Since: 06 Mar 2006
Location: UK
Posts: 47
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maybe its a bit far, but pangani on the tanzanian coast is one of my faves.
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| 8th Nov 2006 11:31 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Don't know where Pangani is, but if its in TZ I think you'd need more than a long weekend to get there
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| 15th Nov 2006 11:33 am |
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Limpopo
Member Since: 04 Feb 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 30
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Hi Baben,
Don't know about 'ultimate', but it was suggested to me that I have a look at Molopo for a weekend. NW on the border. A few animals, quiet - not many people. Accessible, but a world away from JHB.
There are also a couple of quieter camps in the Berg - Injasuti, Loteni - from which you can venture into Lesotho via Sani for a day - or longer. However, the real off road stuff there is not something I'd want to do to a R500,000 motor - too much potential for damage.
Never been to Khutse - must go some time. Have been to Kubu, however. Great spot, but is it still being used as a giant toilet?
Been reading Disco3.co.uk for about a year now. Great that we have this Africa forum. Pity there are so few people contributing. I know I am very guilty. Hope it will change. With African travel as it is, would be useful to link-up with like-minded people with similar vehicles to do occasional cross-border trips Must look at it from the bright side...
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| 18th Nov 2006 12:27 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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HI Limpopo
I've not been to Khutse myself but I keep being told its great and not too difficult a drive, basically lots of sand driving, and lots of wildlife.
We visited Kubu in June, and it was amazing, apart from the roofrack-wrenching corrugations. Didn't see anything to suggest the "giant toilet" you mentioned, so maybe it got cleaned up? Not much in the way of wildlife there, but we saw fresh elephant spoor both days, and tons of cattle dung...
Thanks for the useful input. Will look into Molopo
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| 20th Nov 2006 6:09 am |
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