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RE: Camping between Joburg and Northern Kruger? Hiking in Swaziland?

by Jeroen 21 April 2012

Perhaps just aim for a guesthouse of lodge in Polokwane, also good for shopping before you hit the park. With a 4x4, take the route south…
RE: iSimangaliso Wetland Park area

by Jeroen 20 March 2012

The iSimangaliso park itself is quite small - you can drive all roads and sit on the beach for a few hours in one day - but the surroundings…
RE: Driving in South Africa

by Jeroen 03 February 2012

Normal car is fine - just in Tembe you'd need to make use of the guided tours in a jeep as it's too sandy for sedans there. In Kruger…
RE: Kruger From Maputo (1-2 days)

by coj 27 October 2011

Agreed - I found crossing the borders a lot easier than I'd read, it seemed to take 15-20 mins both into Swaziland and Mozambique. It…
RE: Kruger From Maputo (1-2 days)

by Mrs_Trellis 26 October 2011

Car hire across borders is not a problem - just tell the hire company that's what you plan. From Maputo to Manzini is about 3h, the borde…
Kruger -> Swaziland -> St Lucia

by daveclayton 26 October 2011

Hi there, I'm going to be driving a rental car through Swaziland and was hoping for a little advice. From reading a couple of other…
RE: Kruger National Park

by Jeroen 22 October 2011

Driving north to south in 5 days is not worthwhile. Just to get to Pafuri from Joburg is a 7-hour drive, you'll be dead tired after the…
Re: South Africa & Swaziland Trip

by Swazi 07 July 2011

Travelling in Swaziland is pretty easy - the roads are generally good and the time from Pigg's Peak to Ezulwini is about 1,5 hours; and…
RE: R40 road from Baberton into Swaziland via Piggs Peak

by acaciatrees 24 June 2011

HI Craig The R40 from Barbeton to Bulembu border is a newly upgraded tar road in very good condition. However it is advisable to drive…
Re: South Africa & Swaziland Trip

by kimanjome 18 June 2011

Greetings! I've got the same question--except the reverse route. We are expecting to leave Mlilwane (just south of Mbabane) at about…
South Africa & Swaziland Trip

by mikkeldk 17 June 2011

Soon to set off on a longer trip around Mozambique, South Africa & Swaziland, but still have a few blank spots & needs for some suggestions.…
Best route thru Swaziland

by navigator31 20 May 2011

Hi SWAZI experts We need to drive thru Swaziland (from north to south) to get to Durban, from Kruger with the best possible road. Unfort…
RE: Place to visit between Kruger and Durban

by satpack 28 April 2011

Hi. Accommodation I'd take the chance to spend a night in another country - Swaziland is very cool and splits the road nicely. There's…
RE: transport query from JNB and surrounds

by satpack 05 April 2011

Hi. To largely repeat comments before, but with my take on it... Rent Car. 6 hours drive to Kruger. Perhaps break for a night arou…
Re: South africa rto Swazi to Mozambique - ATMs ? CASH

by wa6bko 17 October 2010

Rand works as well as the local currency and is is tied to the Rand one for one. No need to change the Rand. Use it or save it for retun…
RE: JNB to CPT

by Jeroen 05 September 2010

JNB-Graskop will take about 4 hours, so it's possible. From the airport head a few kms south along the R21 and then left on the N12/N4,…
RE: Ideas for things to do in between the Kruger and Joburg

by Jeroen 10 July 2010

The fixed dates make it a bit awkward. Perhaps drive straight to the Blyde Canyon after your 25th July pickup (an easy 3-4hr drive east…
RE: Durban to Jo'burg via St Lucia etc

by Jeroen 10 June 2010

Lucky you, great trip possibilities. Do book accommodation if you're going soon as it'll be busy with fans between matches. Just east…
RE: Swazi border from South Africa

by Jeroen 27 May 2010

Short, if you avoid worker rush hour. Depends on the border post too, some are dead quiet. We went through the main one north to Mbabane…
RE: Visiting Swaziland from Nelspruit

by Jeroen 24 March 2010

Just got back from Swazi yesterday and it's certainly a pleasant place to visit for a few days. After seeing KNP the parks there won't…
RE: driving hoedspruit to Baberton

by tmcmanam 13 March 2010

Ditto to RudiK about the Escarpment and Kruger. Depending on your vehicle, from Barbeton, you might consider going up Piggs Peak into…
RE: Help with recommendations driving Durban to Kruger

by RudiK 08 March 2010

March 28th to April 11th will be school holiday time and will, of course, also include the Easter week-end. Br prepared for rather crowded…
RE: Help with recommendations driving Durban to Kruger

by satpack 08 March 2010

Hi Jane, My recommendations would be: 1) The Midlands: Southern Drakensberg. A lot more than just hiking - history, arts and crafts,…
RE: Advice to fill a few days

by RudiK 04 February 2010

Depending upon the vehicle in which you will be travelling, you could consider the route from Maputo via Macia to Massingir and on through…
Re: Johannesburg - Cape Town in one month

by satpack 04 November 2009

Hi, Here is a 'standard' itinerary I have posted before for people who want to see the best of SA and have a whole month. You could…