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| CR Member Since: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 947   
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 Click image to enlarge Off to Africa with the services of Safari Drive and a fully equipped Puma Defender. Starting in Livingstone with the Victoria Falls, House boat on the Okavango Delta Etosha National Park, Damaraland, Swakopmund. Finishing in Windhoek A Bucket List trip of mine with a few highlights above. Photos and trip report later next month Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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1st Jan 2013 10:28am |
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| CR Member Since: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 947
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later this month
CR |
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1st Jan 2013 11:29am |
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| Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 587  
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CR you are going to have an awesome time
We did a very similar trip with Safari Drive last August, you have chosen a great company. We too started at Livingstone and finished at Windhoek, no houseboat though (not envious at all  )
My favorite campsite was Nambwa, very remote and I loved every minute we were there. A Leopard made a kill the first night we were there in the camp!! Here is me having a sundowner at Nambwa with Oswell the Land Rover Click image to enlarge |
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1st Jan 2013 12:35pm |
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| CR Member Since: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 947
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Cheers Steve, I am very excited about the whole trip
CR |
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1st Jan 2013 1:23pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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have a great time Clive !
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2nd Jan 2013 7:56am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2651  
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Clive, you will have an awesome time!
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2nd Jan 2013 12:20pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Have fun, looking forward to hearing who you get on
Russell
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2nd Jan 2013 6:30pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1384 
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Sounds great - and looks even better! Does anyone have a rough idea of how long it might take to drive there from the UK (via a safe route if possible)? Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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3rd Jan 2013 5:49pm |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668 
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My trip in Namibia here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic7116.html
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6th Jan 2013 4:01pm |
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| ajctraveler Member Since: 08 Oct 2012 Location: Everywhere Posts: 97  
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Sounds awesome, I can't wait to be down there myself.
Looking through Safari Drive's website, seems top notch. Enjoy! My Travel Page |
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6th Jan 2013 9:20pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Looking forward to the report.
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6th Jan 2013 10:38pm |
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| domcoutts Member Since: 08 Dec 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 111 
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Just got back from a two week trip to Zambia, Botswana and Namibia.. Had a fab time. The rains came early so everywhere is rather wet and hard going when you're off the beaten track but still great fun. Went through Kafue and spent time in Chobe.. Lots of game there. Wasn't quite as adventurous as my last trip to Botswana when we went through the Central Kalahari and Okavango but was better for game.
We hired vehicles from Hemmingways in Livingstone (though they delivered them to Lusaka airport) - I can't recommend them enough...the vehicles were very new, well kitted out and maintained. Seems like you're planning a big itinery. Careful of the currency change in Zambia... They've dropped three zeros off the notes as of the 1st Jan, so unsuspecting tourists will be prime bait for the old 100 Kwacha note! Let me know if you want any up to date info on routes and camp sites as literally just got back one night ago. |
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9th Jan 2013 7:12pm |
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| domcoutts Member Since: 08 Dec 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 111
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Ps be sure to take some SA rand... Very useful back up and accepted at most borders for visas and car tax, whereas its hard to get some local currencies outside the country, and the US dollar, whilst great for changing at the banks into local currency, is becoming a lot less widely accepted as payment. Oh and you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere that accepts plastic for fuel, so lots of cash is vital.
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9th Jan 2013 7:17pm |
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| domcoutts Member Since: 08 Dec 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 111
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I'd wager a long time  have you looked at the costs of a Carnet!? |
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9th Jan 2013 8:07pm |
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