by Pieter Booyens | Jun 27, 2017 | Trip Reports
We spent the long weekend of the 16th – 18th of June 2017 bush camping on “Oupa se Plaas”. Oupa se Plaas is situated on the Grootfontein road which turn off from the Modimolle (Nylstroom) Mookgopong (Naboomspruit) road, also known as the R101. The Grootfontein road...
by Pieter Booyens | May 31, 2017 | Trip Reports
Part One – Spending time in the North This trip report is posted with recognition to the author, Frans Nieman, who granted us the permission to use his trip report on our page. Frans wrote …………. No leopard sighting richer, at about 10:30...
by Pieter Booyens | May 30, 2017 | Trip Reports
Part Two – Going up North Part two of this trip report is posted with recognition to the author, Frans Nieman, who granted us the permission to use his trip report on our page. Frans wrote …………. When pulling in at the Spar in Maun, after...
by Pieter Booyens | Mar 3, 2017 | Blog
We have been in the CKGR numerous occasions and have subsequently received a number of requests regarding our itinerary. We will finalise our detailed trip report (now long overdue) and post it to our website soonest. However, please find below information to answer...
by Pieter Booyens | Jan 6, 2017 | Blog
We woke up later than normal and only got onto the road at 10:00. The road from Nata to Francistown was in a terrible state – and it took much longer than the suggested GPS time. Also … when you drive over the speed limit you get fined – again. This time round, Pieter...
by Pieter Booyens | Jan 5, 2017 | Blog
Sad to leave Zambia, but also excited to know that we had found a camp site in Livingstone that really delivers. We will be using The Bushfront Lodge again in December 2017 when we plan to visit Bangweulu Wetlands and North Luanda. Because we were not staying over at...
by Pieter Booyens | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog
Today was going to be a tough day. 470km to Livingstone. Our GPS indicated that this would take us approximately 6 hours. Our GPS does not keep track of donkeys, bicycles and goats though … *Giggle* We got an early start at Eureka Camp and started our journey to...
by Pieter Booyens | Jan 4, 2017 | Photo Gallery
Bushfront Lodge Bushfront Lodge Campsite Bushfront Lodge Bushfront Lodge Campsite Bushfront Lodge Bushfront Lodge Campsites Bushfront Lodge Bushfront Lodge Ablution Block Bushfront Lodge Bushfront Lodge Ablution Block Bushfront Lodge Bushfront Lodge Campsite Ablutions...
by Pieter Booyens | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog
We got up early as driving to Lusaka was a long stretch – but apart from this, the road conditions and amount of trucks we encountered on our way made for a pretty long trip. We woke up to a very cloudy and rainy Bridge Camp. It was drizzling when we started to get...
by Pieter Booyens | Jan 2, 2017 | Photo Gallery
Dean’s Hill View Dean’s Hill View Campsite Chipata Dean’s Hill View Dean’s Hill View Campsite Chipata Dean’s Hill View Dean’s Hill View Campsite Chipata Dean’s Hill View Dean’s Hill View Campsite Chipata Dean’s...
by Pieter Booyens | Jan 2, 2017 | Photo Gallery
Nkhotakota Potteries Nkhotakota Potteries – Lake Malawi Nkhotakota Potteries Nkhotakota Potteries – Lake Malawi Nkhotakota Potteries Nkhotakota Potteries – Lake Malawi Nkhotakota Potteries Nkhotakota Potteries – Lake Malawi Nkhotakota Potteries...
by Pieter Booyens | Dec 31, 2016 | Photo Gallery
Sunga Moyo Sunga Moyo – Lake Malawi Sunga Moyo Sunga Moyo – Lake Malawi Sunga Moyo Sunga Moyo – Lake Malawi Sunga Moyo Sunga Moyo – Lake Malawi Sunga Moyo Sunga Moyo – Lake Malawi Sunga Moyo Sunga Moyo – Lake Malawi Sunga Moyo Sunga...
by Pieter Booyens | Dec 31, 2016 | Photo Gallery
Makuzi Beach Lodge Sunrise as Makuzi Beach lodge – Lake Malawi Makuzi Beach Lodge Sunrise at Makuzi Beach Lodge – Lake Malawi Makuzi Beach Lodge Sunrise at Makuzi Beach Lodge – Lake Malawi Makuzi Beach Lodge Sunrise at Makuzi Beach Lodge – Lake...
by Pieter Booyens | Dec 26, 2016 | Photo Gallery
Kasungu National Park Kaungu National Park – Malawi Kasungu National Park Kaungu National Park – Malawi Kasungu Nationl Park Kasungu National Park – Malawi Kasungu National Park Kasungu National Park – Malawi Kasungu National Park Kasungu...
by Pieter Booyens | Dec 24, 2016 | Blog
Funny enough how excitement can make you forget about being tired and run down. THIS was the day that we would be crossing over to Malawi. We packed up camp early and set off to Spar to buy some last minute goodies. Again, our Carnet de Passage saved the day. We...
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