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Re: Finding food
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:50 pm
by JoeKing
Richprins wrote: ↑Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:19 am
JoeKing wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:07 pm
RP, I emailed all the duty managers at the camps to confirm, TY. Are we going to see you in Lower Sabie?
No, we have our AW meet at Lower Sabie a week later!
send me you number, i lost it all
Re: Finding food
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:08 am
by graham
Joe, you probably shouldn't trust someone who doesn't camp but I would do it like this.
Take enough with you for 4 nights
Pre-order from Komatipoort Spar and have them freeze your meat except for what you might want on night 5
Collect some time in the afternoon as you will be (or should be) driving the S28 anyway
Next shop at Phalaborwa Spar. Again pre-order and freeze.
Phalaborwa shopping is very quick if you are organised but someone must stay with the vehicle. Tops is right there too
. The H14 is a nice road and the whole journey with stops should be easily manageable.
Re: Finding food
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:07 pm
by JoeKing
Thanks Graham,
I recalled last night someone mentioning preordering in the past.
That will be the best option i think
Appreciate it.
Re: Finding food
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:10 pm
by RobertT
You could use dry ice in a cooler box to keep meat frozen.
Re: Finding food
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:41 pm
by Alf
Another option you have is to drive up to Skukuza and pop out and visit Hazyview and do shopping there on your way to Satara
Re: Finding food
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:42 pm
by RobertT
You need to calculate if you drive out or deviate from your normal route to calculate the costs of petrol and time and add it to costs of food. May find it cheaper to buy in parks shops then.
Re: Finding food
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:45 pm
by Richprins
Roberto!
Very smart as always!
Re: Finding food
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:51 pm
by JoeKing
I had that thought in the back of my mind.
In the South its not a problem, either KOmatipoort or Malelane.
But to go all the way Phalaborwa enroute to Tzende will work out pricier.
Re: Finding food
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:56 pm
by Richprins
Well you have enough advice now!
Re: Finding food
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:00 pm
by graham
Joe, if you follow that logic then you should stay in camp all day and not do any game viewing.
Letaba to Mopani is 47km
Letaba to Phalaborwa is 52km, admittedly not my favourite road but then neither is Letaba - Mopani.
Phalaborwa to Mopani is 74 so that is the extra and I have always enjoyed that drive.