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Here's the lion kill pics as promised.... :thumbup: lions9.JPG lions10.JPG lions11.JPG If I had to change anything of this trip: 1. Extra nights at Khama Rhino and Ihaha, and a night at Xkakanaxa and north gate 2. Go in a cooler month - it was HOT !! (need aircon and window tint !!) :thumbup: :thumb...

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Thanks Dewald :thumbup: :thumbup: , I actually found it in a book late last night. Apparently the flowers attract vast numbers of flies (cos they stink !!), and that might explain why we had so many flies at Khubu island.. The lion/sable kill photos came thru last night so I will post them up tonight

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IMG_0358.JPG We spent one night here before moving down towards Francistown. We planned to pop in at the Woodlands stopover, and on arrival, and after paying we were shown to a tiny campsite right next to the pool.When I asked if they had something else I was told "No, cos theres 16 people in ...

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Through Kasane towards Kazangula border post. Took some time on the Zim side, and of course the boom guys wants something. The country is beautiful but the people aren't. I dont blame them though, times look hard in Zim. IMG_0308.JPG We camped in Victoria at the Victoria rest camp, clean ablutions a...

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From Ihaha we moved into the Garden river lodge in Kasane for some spoiling and comfort. If you are in this area you HAVE to do a boat trip in the afternoon. It costs US$ 50-60, but it is worth every cent. The guides are very clued up on their birds and try and get the small skiff type boats, cos th...

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We arrived at Ihaha camp, what an awesome campsite. Right on the river, with our own hippo playing around. Couple of cold ones, and then off on a game drive. IMG_0231.JPG Chobe has the highest density of ellies anywhere in the world, so spotting them is easier than feeding strawberry's to swine. The...

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We hit the tar here... IMG_0214.JPG and headed to Ngoma gate, to take us along the river track to Ihaha campsite. The scenery is great, especially looking over the Linyanti floodplains on the way IMG_0215.JPG We then entered the park and headed down to the Chobe river front IMG_0219.JPG This place i...

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Once all the cars had got across we moved our way down towards Magotho campsite. This is rough so be prepared. No water, no electric, no nothing......lekka :thumbup: :thumbup: the campsites are spaced miles apart, and theres a little drive down to the river. We found the flies to be a nuisance, agai...

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This bull was about 15m away from us having a dust bath IMG_0141.JPG That night we were treated to lions roaring, which got closer and closer..until the bloody tent shook when they roared. The next morning I found these tracks through the campsite, it turns out they were two big males just cruising ...

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Left Maun and headed up through Shorobe, to the turn off to Moremi :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: IMG_0104.JPG We were supposed to stay at Kazikiini camp, but the delay meant we pushed through to 3rd bridge in a day, which was very doable. IMG_0107.JPG Moremi is excellent, the roads are good and every now ...

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The ablutions at Nxai pans are surrounded by precast concrete blocks with rebar in them to prevent elephants from getting to the water tanks. Our second night we climbed into the tent and fell asleep, only to be woken by a helluva racket. At first I though a pack of hyenas had climbed into the Frenc...

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Here's some pics of the campsite at Planet Baobab.. IMG_0048.JPG The next day we headed off to Nxai pans, south camp. It was 36 kliks of ploughing, thats about the best description. Deep sand, interspersed with lumpy corrugations made for a bumpy 1.5 hour drive in which we saw nada.. :thumbdown: :th...

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So we arrived at Khubu island , at the main baobab. This place is hot and dusty, and the flies are out of control :thumbdown: :thumbdown: . It could be from the longdrops, or maybe the time of year. DSC_0969.JPG DSC_0973.JPG The sunsets and sunrises in this place are spectacular. We had a long chat ...

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So it was that time of year again when 4 weeks of leave was needed to head north into Bots . A couple of mods to the imbongolo before leaving: 1. Snorkel - came in handy driving through the talcum dust near Gweta, also doing the river crossing near Kwhai 2. Long range fuel tank - meant I only needed...

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So, we are sitting in Kasane after an awesome trip so far. Khubu island camps still on the island, they will be moving the camp off at the end of the year. Stuffed the rear diff center portion coming out of nxai pans, but it was worth it !! Lost a day in Maun getting it fixed. Will post pics and TR ...

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Val, it will be dejavu for you then :laugh2: :laugh2: Khama rhino, Khubu island, Planet baobab, Nxai pans, Maun, Kaziikini, Third bridge, Kwai campsite, Savuti, Ihaha, Kasane, Vic falls, senyati (kazangula area), Nata, Kukonje island, Limpopo river lodge, Marakele, home Did you book accomodation in ...

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Hey James, hey just left my head somewhere between Maun and Kasane, if you find it there, won't you bring it back to me, am sukkeling running around with out it... I think it's somewhere around a campfire at sunset... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: will certainly keep an eye out for it Val, do ...

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Good day mense, Me an SWAMBO will be touring Botswana for 4 weeks, leaving this Monday :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: thats after the thrust bearing and clutch bombed out last Sunday :thumbdown: :thumbdown: rather here than in the middle of the bush !! Is anyone else going up there that we might bump in to...

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Hey Val, What were the roads like in the Moremi? did you cross the river at Khwai village on the transit route? if so what was the line (of course I will wade it to check - just thought a heads up might help :thumbup: :thumbup: ). We leave on Monday and cant wait !!! Keep the fantastic pics and stor...

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Howzit Dennis

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Keep the next installment coming fast Val, we are leaving for Bots on Monday so am keen on hearing your trip..

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Howzit Chris, I have just had one installed and it took a couple of days for the okes to get it right :thumbdown: :thumbdown: . Needless to say Hoppy helped me out with some sound advice. Check out this topic http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=26969" onclick="window.o...

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Die$eL wrote:Oh, and get to see the Lexus LFA in the 'flesh'. Something which isn't readily available under normal circumstances.

is that the Lexus "loose front axle" ????

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Welcome to the forum

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Hi Barry, No the T4A doesnt have the co-ords, but I have T4A on my gps and they are on there. Alternatively, get onto google earth, check that the T4A is on the layers, and then get the gps co-ords from there. When are you going up there? - we leave in three weeks (for four weeks :thumbup: :thumbup:...

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Hi Barry,
The Tracks4Africa paper map is awesome - I have been using it for our trip up there in a couple of weeks time. Its like a plasticky paper so is quite rugged.

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Great TR - keep it coming, its a long way from Jozi to Malawi - there must be Pleeeeenty left

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Hi SP, I had exactly the same problem on my 4Y - the gasket had blown on the "gas/exhaust" part. This meant that none of the water sucked back into the radiator because the system was sucking air. I only realised this after I had blown the head gasket properly and ended up dropping a Korea...

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Mountain Man wrote:Ilke it was mentioned, bearings will give you plenty notice that they need replacing.

......okay, scuse the dof question, but I'm still learning.... what "notice" do they guive - squeling, coughing, shouting etc... please advise...

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Ja Nasim, please could you run us through the operation step by step - with peeeekchas of course !!

Thanks

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[quote="OOOOMS"]I leave mine in the van, connected to the fridge (running 24/7) for the past three years. This way I always have cold drinks OR COLD BEERS ??? available during the week when I need one

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Doesnt make sense at all - I thought a carb system on the 4Y didnt have the fancy ECC ??? now I'm stumped....

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I disconnect mine - take the battery out and recharge it to full from the mains. I dont leave it on the concrete garage floor (apparently its not good for the battery :confused: :confused: ) I check it every month for recharge, and then 3 days before we go camping I give it a full charge...a bit of ...

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That videoclip is spectacular Andy........respect to the dude

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Nice report Hennie - keep up the good work, just do it faster !!!

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Fry 1 x tub chicken livers, add 1 x tin tomato puree, some chilli sauce. Soak couscous in hot water. Add livers and sauce to couscous - takes 20 mins - cheep cheep

Can add other stuff to the sauce if you want to complicate things a bit..

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Welcome Diaan, everything I own is in the banks name ...........

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Ja Mark, Also be cautious in a thunderstorm....you might get more light than you bargained for 500 000 000 volts worth

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Hi gents, I added some photies cos mine had a funny plastic thingy covering the contacts - this required removing the hazards switch to get the cover off.. IMG_0437.JPG IMG_0440.JPG The sad thing is, even after I did all of this, the sanding, the spraying etc...the bloody thing still didnt work, bri...

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Eish Mark, legendary TR as always..

So I'll see you in 3rd bridge in September ??? c'mon, you now you wanna.... or perhaps Liuwa plains next year April ??

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Sounds awesome John Roy

- will pm you cos we heading up there in Sept/Oct

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I reckon around 20-25. Its a toy. You will get wet in the rain, cold in the winter.....but you will have some fun....
Its like these golfer okes who go and spend R 4 000 on a driver - but you can only ever use it for 14 shots a day on the course.....doesn't make sense...

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Nothing beats owning your own property - congrats dude....

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Welcome Tony.....this forum rocks....

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Hey Mushroom, looks like you walked right into that one... Haha :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: Ja guys, its like looking at the FHM girls - very nice to look at, but probably comes with more emotional baggage than one man can handle.......but still nice to look at.....for the record, I wont be caught d...

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Heres a lekka link for us dof okes - its out of a Toyota electrical training manual by the looks of it:...use or dont... http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/elec11.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and then : http://www.scribd.com/doc/18736611/Basic-Automotive-Electrical-Cour...

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I love my Hilux...stukkend, but you have to admit the new Defender does have a look about it....

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Life insurance is a must. I have the 8% increase in premiums annually, but then the payout/benefit also increase annually by the same amount - that way when I fall off my perch in 2064, and my missus only gets 1.9 million, she can buy more than just a loaf of gov brown. As for the car insurance, guy...

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VERY NICE RIDE

I see your'e in Underberg - you know the Lunds and the Flemingtons?

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mmm, no, no pics (just had to put my glasses on... !!)

Emile - try having a look here....

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George you lucky bugger

...you living my dream now too..

Best wishes for your travels, take it slow, and always stop and chat to the locals.

May we bumble upon each other one day in a different country.

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Black looks lekka - around 8 Amps is my calc, is that right Piet?

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Okay, so heres the update,
Spoke to a Toyota mechie about the mounts. He confirmed that Gemini stock the same stuff that Toy SA buys from Japan. He reckons theres no difference between the two (apart from around R 1 970 !!

), and the box it comes in...

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I'm also getting 6/6=1

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Thanks chaps - will ring Gemini again and see what I can arrange. If they dont have the Toyota ones then I guess the pirates will have to be purchased...

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Commercial auto in Selby, JHB. Got my 4Y there

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Beautiful python...

The oke who opened the bonnet is lucky his python didnt get bitten by the python......

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Greetings.....again.. ;-) ;-) The mech who replaced my 4Y with a korean one, in his wisdom, replaced one of the engine mounts :evil: :evil: . This has resulted in the engine being slightly cock-eyed (which in turn means the gearbox and levers are also slightly leaning to the left). I want to fix thi...

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The sucking of water back on cooling is quite important. When I blew my head gasket, a mech told me that it must have been on the gas (exhaust) side first, cos the bottle would fill up as the engine heated up, but there was never any suction in the radiator/engine whilst the engine cooled down. I re...

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