Da Boom to Komati - Best rooute

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Am hopefully going Wonderboom to Komati soon. Which is best route to stay out of the Kruger CTR. I have heard some horror stories, so rekon Direc Hazyview and then Down to Komati?

Comments?
Thanks.

[Africa]

yes or to Barbeton then up the kaap valley to Kaapmuiden then malelane then komati. this is a very scenic route

[alan stewart]

Hi
i go to FAMN often from FAGM and for me best is
FAGM carolina badplaas barberton kaapmuiden and FAMN
Komati is a short hop from FAmn.

It is quite flat and boring upto carolina(unless you like the power stations and polution) but the remainder is intersting and enjoyable.
i use this route as there is always a road close or a airfield close . Also the weather in the Slowveld can be hectic so going this way leaves me some options if the weather closes.
Also i call the operators of the airfiellds on the way before i leave giving me a nice accurate weather report, all they do is look out the window and tell me what they see.


Any way FAKR are not to much of a problem only if there is IF traffic they make you wait , but so far i have not had any issues with them. Sorry except for the last time when they aked to to expedite, i was 10nm out and flying at 80% power 155 knots and was not prepared to gas it any futher, just stated my case and they agreed.

Enjoy the flight
ZU-ZAP

[KFA]

If you want to avoid Kruger then go to Badplaas and hop over the mountain to Barberton then Kaapmuiden and route along N4 to Komati. Kruger is usually not a proplem, they will probably ask you to stay south of N4 and route 3500ft or below through the crocodile gorge.