Pontdrift over Easter

by Daleen 8th February 2010, 19:21

We are planning to ride to Pontdrift over Easter weekend for our next extreme point. We will be going via Tzaneen to have a look at the big baobab trees and take a more scenic route. The trip will be a combination of tar and gravel roads. Anyone interested to join us? Smile

by Marnus 8th February 2010, 21:55

Daleen, I already did the Pontdrift point, otherwise it would have been an option!

Do you want a tip? Ask Drix for input - some of the most awesome riding I've done! cheers

by KnopKop 8th February 2010, 22:06

Just be carefull of the "Great Trek" north to Moria over Easter.

More than a million people visit Moria over Easter, so I would steer clear of Limpopo province. 100's and 100's of Putco busses, taxis and skorro skorro's making the pilgrimage north.

Just be carefull !!!!!

by Daleen 9th February 2010, 11:28

Thanks for the advice Knopkop. Did not think of that. We will keep that in mind. Suspect

Marnus, I will definitely speak to Drix - I've heard about your trip before... the one next to the Botswana border? Smile

by Sias 9th February 2010, 11:35

Tip: Those Putco busses stick to tar roads... clown

So travel by gravel as far as possible!

by Corlia 9th February 2010, 12:10

We also did Pontdirft already. But I agree with Marnus, you can definitely ask Drix for some pointers. We all enjoyed his trip very very much!! Wink

by LeRoy Olivier 9th February 2010, 21:47

Daleen - send me your email adress - will send you the trip planning doc i compiled a number of years ago. You must sleep over at Balerno Lodge, 7kms south of Pontdrift - one night is not enough.