Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park-Matnikstym's Trip Report

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feeds@yuku.com (Tootsie) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:48:42 GMT

Great report. Your reports are never boring. Glad you had a good time and a "priceless" experience. Loved your pictures too.

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feeds@yuku.com (elainesl) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:05:20 GMT

I love the details, and dream to go some day.

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feeds@yuku.com (ChiChi Carbonado) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:15:28 GMT

Not boring at all, Dennis. You gave me a good idea of what a self-drive tour is like, and I found it fascinating. We haven't been to Africa yet, but we know we gotta go! Thanks fo a great report!

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feeds@yuku.com (Kavey F) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:05:35 GMT

Found it! {blush}

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feeds@yuku.com (matnikstym) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:24:33 GMT

To Urikaruus: Left Twee Rivieren and headed off to Urikaruus, our next wilderness camp. The roads in this area are worse than anywhere-heavily corrugated and made for quite a bumpy ride. It's a two hour drive to Urikaruus and for much of that time we didn't see anything other than a lone wildebeest or Gemsbok. We did see another car parked on the side of the road and asked what they were looking at. Two leopards, if you squinted, closed one eye and used some imagination, I guess there...

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feeds@yuku.com (DianeWoodard) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:55:58 GMT

This is a super report, Dennis. I find this kind of trip very inticing.

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feeds@yuku.com (matnikstym) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:27:35 GMT

I wish we had the open top vehicle-I would hve reached out and petted the cheetah and lion...though I probably wouldnt be typing too well now with only one arm, I think I'd do it!

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feeds@yuku.com (OleSouthernBelle) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:57:55 GMT

Oh, good! Even though I'd read about your truck rental, I was still envisioning the open top jeep type vehicles you see in a lot of African shots.

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feeds@yuku.com (matnikstym) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:30:42 GMT

no OSB, it's a regular pickup truck with roof and windows that roll up. For some reason the cats don't associate the big smelly box thing on the road as food, though I'm sure if I stepped out of the truck, I'd make some critter a pretty good tasting appetizer!

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feeds@yuku.com (OleSouthernBelle) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:42:42 GMT

I'm glad you weren't totally "Cheetahed Out of Cat Sightings in Kgalagadi".
When these cats come peer into your car, what defense do you have? Isn't it open air? I'm not sure my nerves could withstand that.

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feeds@yuku.com (matnikstym) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:54:09 GMT

One more thing about Nossob-one of the cleaning ladies at the camp bakes fresh bread daily and you can order it at the reception desk. It was the best bread I've ever eaten, so if anyone goes to Nossob be sure to order some of her bread!

To Grootkolk: Left early in the morning for Grootkolk, our first wilderness camp. It's about a two and a half hour drive (without stops) from Nossob to Grootkolk. Saw ostrich, springbok, wildebeest, jackal and Gemsbok and some nice bird...

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feeds@yuku.com (matnikstym) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:52:57 GMT

Thanks OSB!

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feeds@yuku.com (OleSouthernBelle) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:35:57 GMT

Though Africa is not on my radar, I always look forward to your trip reports & pictures. You have a knack for catching a pose at just the right angle. Even my little GS is enjoying your pictures. He likes all the animal pictures, but esp. the giraffes.

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park-Matnikstym's Trip Report

feeds@yuku.com (matnikstym) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:14:33 GMT

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

September 12-23, 2008

Roundtrip Airfare from Hilo, Hawaii to Johannesburg- $2000.00 pp

Roundtrip Airfare from Johannesburg to Upington-$185.00 pp

4X4 Truck Rental for 12 days-$1600.00

11 Nights Lodging in Kgalagadi- $825.00

Park Fees- $0 (Still had my Wild Card from last year)

Gas- $340.00

Food- $300.00

Gin- $72.00

Total Miles Driven- 1,537

First EVER cheetah sighting-...