BOTSWANA fly-away 25 April to 10 May 2015

[Blue Max]

Wat ek lees klink alles mooi en sorgvuldig uitgewerk.
Tx, moes jou vir n rukkie besig gehou het.
Paul, kan jy n roete uitwerk wat n ou van Microland af sal vlieg ? ( met n trike)
Ek merk as n ou by Pilansberg kom waar n ou moet uitklaar en dan daarna moet vlieg om in te klaar by FBSP ( Francistown), is dit een moerse distansie.
Obvious gaan n ou dan die eerste reel breek om in SA te land en te refuel sodat n ou nog dieselgde dag by Selebi Pikwe ( Francistown kan arriveer.?
Kyk n bietjie na bg scenario en gee ons jou mening.!
Nog n vraag.
Is daar alternatiewe plekke om uit te klaar anders as Pilansberg?
Ek sal verder noord wil uitklaar.

[mulderpm]

Net n' plesier Oom Polla,

Van Pilanesberg sou dit Gaborone toe moet wees, 150Km, en dan noordwaards. Palapye, Francistown en Nata lughawens het brandstoff. Die enigste ander, meer noordelike lughawe met customs is Polokwane. Van daar sal jy Selebi Phikwe toe moet vlieg vir Bots customs, 270Km. Beide roetes, van Pretoria to Kasane, is sowat ewe lank. Die fixed wing ouens gaan obviously al die pad vlieg. Ek sou dink hulle roete sal ook joune wees.

Ek gaan n' kaart met die Botswana avontuur en reis program by Microland in die lapa op plak. Party ouens het kenelik al begin bespreek.

[Lassie]

Hi Paul

Is there a website adress for Makgadikgadi Lodge? I do not get any response from the e-mail adress or telephone number.

Thanks
Dawid

[mulderpm]

Hi Dawid, no unfortunately not. I also battled to speak to Mr. Mothetho, and he took days to answer my e-mail request.

He is definitly on 00 267 728 90500, and he is at the lodge.

He now also gave me another number, 00 267 767 54536. I have just spoken to them.

Their booking agency, Camp Management Services Botswana is in Sowa Town, 00 267 621 4344.

[mulderpm]

My bookings are made. See some others have booked as well. Chalet quanities at all, except Chobe Safari Lodge, are limited. You had better book if you don't plan to camp.

We will also make a badge & shirt with a logo on it to comemorate the adventure....thanks Rafiek (Madman) for suggesting that.

Johan, (Air Hog) told me on Saturday that KykNet is on board for a mini series covering the adventure? That will be great.

Posted the map and itenary at Microland this morning....had a great flight. Congrats to Annalett who went solo....she may join us for the adventure.

[Blue Max]

Ek sien nie ouens wie met hulle trikes al die pad gaan vlieg nie.?
I do notice that.
It is quite a distance.!
To compare it with recent trips.
The Numbi trip was 156 Knt ( From MLand)
The Margate trip was 358 Knt. from M Land. ( It demands you to sleep over. No problem when you fly in SA.)
The Kasane ( Botswane) trip.( From Marble Hall to Kasane) 558 Knt. ( plus 71 Knt if you fly from the rand.)
Die beplanning met oorvlieg, toestemming en Doana is verseker meer moeite as jy vlieg en minder as jy trailor.!! ?
Dit laat n ou drink!
Ek dink nog.!

[mulderpm]

Reg so Oom Polla.

Die chain gang ouens dink om al die pad te vlieg.

Nader aan die tyd, laat ons net wet wat jy besluit het.

[mulderpm]

The following have indicated commitment:

Paul & Dionne - Aquila
Mervyn and pax
Faizel Salie - Aquila
Johan Air Hog - plus from Kroon:
Dawie - Savannah
Deon - Savannah
Johan - Skyjeep
Pieter - Super Cub
Theo - Bantam
Nathan - Cobra Trike
Zelinda - Aquilla Trike
Mark Hudson - and a few of the Balito guys
Andries Kruger - work permitting- organizing to be in SA - Aquila
Baitbird - work permitting - being addressed
Paul Van Schalkwyk - Raptor
Massimo - Aquila
Lassie Dawid
Wingover1 - withdrawn?
Frank Smallwood
Nick Swart
Stefanus Oosthuizen -
Joe Terblanch
Dawid Mentz

That is 24 pilots and not counting their families and KykNet filming crew

Guys, if you have any problems whatsoever with the bookings call me or mail me and let me know. I will sort it out chop chop. Makgadikgadi Lodge seems to be a bit problematic to get hold of.

It is going to be an adventure of a lifetime.

[mulderpm]

Guys, please indicate if you are flying all the way or trailering to Kasane. Also please PM or SMS or e-mail me your contact details.

mulderpm@telkomsa.net, zero ate 1 for too 7 double ate too sex.

[Air Hog]

From Kroon we have the following 11 aeries confirmed. We are meeting at our Monthly braai on Saturday to start things rolling:

Dawie - Savannah VG
Deon - Savannah VG
Johan Airhog - Skyjeep
Ryno - Skyjeep
Pieter - Super Cub
Theo - Bantam or Savannah?
Nathan - Trike
Zelinda - Trike
Jacques Kroon - Savannah S
Jacques - Skyjeep
Kobus - Bathawk

[mulderpm]

The following have indicated commitment:

Paul & Dionne - Aquila
Mervyn and pax
Faizel Salie - Aquila
Dawie - Savannah VG
Deon - Savannah VG
Johan Airhog - Skyjeep
Ryno - Skyjeep
Pieter - Super Cub
Theo - Bantam or Savannah?
Nathan - Trike
Zelinda - Trike
Jacques Kroon - Savannah S
Jacques - Skyjeep
Kobus - Bathawk
Mark Hudson - and a few of the Balito guys
Andries Kruger - Aquila
Baitbird - work permitting - being addressed
Paul Van Schalkwyk - Raptor
Massimo - Aquila
Dawid Redelinghuys - trike
Frank Smallwood - Aquila
Nick Swart - Aquila
Stefanus Oosthuizen - Aquila
Joe Terblanch - Aquila
Dawid Mentz - Raptor
Robbie Shaw - Aquila

26 pilots plus support

[Bateleur]

I am not sure if it has been discussed already, but can one tow two trike trailers in tandem with one vehicle in Botswana? Does anyone know? It will be a big cost saving if two trikes can go behind one vehicle.

[mulderpm]

Ladies and gents, there already seems to be limited availability at Chobe Safari Lodge. Even their backup lodge, Chobe Bush Lodge, directly behind them is becoming fully booked. If you want a chalet you must book now.

Senyati stil has space but again is limited.

Alternatives in the same price range are:

Chobe Marina Lodge - P1758 2 persons B&B, P1560 single B&B, 00 267 625 2221. 8 units left. In town, (700m from Chobe Safari Lodge)
Kubu Lodge - P1060 2 persons, 00 267 625 0312. 7 units left. 9Km out of town
Toro Lodge - P1000 2 persons, 00 267 855 0395. 8 units left. 9Km out of town.

All these lodges are good but they are further from the activities.

Don't even try Mowana Safari Lodge (5 star), its prices are for overseas tourists. P4000 2 persons all inclusive.

If you wait you will camp.

If you want to camp at Chobe Safari Lodge let me know. They will take a bulk booking, but not single. They generaly work on a first come first serve basis.

I am waiting for feedback from Makgadikagadi Lodge about availability (Monday?). Else we stay at Nata Lodge and fly from Nata airfield.

Guys, if you have any problems whatsoever with the bookings call me or mail me and let me know. I will sort it out chop chop.

[Blue Max]

Ek sien daar is nie eintlik ouens wie met hulle trikes gaan af vlieg nie.
Maar in geval daar is, ek het n roete plan uit gewerk vanaf plaas ( naby MarbleHall.) en sal graag kommentaar daaroor wil ontvang van enige iemand wie kan informasie gee oor landings plekke nog in gebruik of nie...???
Hier is link van my vlugplan soos op WFR planner.
http://www.vfrplanner.org/app/nav/vfrpl ... 4281274118

[mulderpm]

Hi Oom Polla,lekker om jou vanoggend in circuit te kry. Jou Thunderbird lyk nog soos nuut. Hoop iemand koop daai bargain binne kort.

Faizel Salie will ook all die pad vlieg. Ek dink daar sal ander ook wees.

Come on guys,

please indicate if you are flying all the way or trailering to Kasane. Also please PM or SMS or e-mail me your contact details. mulderpm@telkomsa.net, .....zero ate 1 for too 7 double ate too sex.

I want to create a whatsapp / sms group to comunicate developments and arrangements. Not all of us visit the forum regularly.

Ok, I have confirmation from Makgadikagadi Lodge, Remmy. They will have 20 rooms and camping for us. 8 Challets non self catering, 6 sharing rooms and 6 executive rooms. Camping is available and as he put it, and I quote, "We have camping site which will also be available for your camping. we do not provide camping material like tents;we only have ablousions which will be used by campus" Cool.

When you book please say you are part of the fly-in group. 00 267 728 90500.