Mad Mannys Memorable Moz Migration

[Mad Manny]

I went to Moz from 27 December to 4 January 2024/25.
Although it was only to Ponta D'ouro (Moz Lite).

Obviously with the Uprisings, I did A LOT of reading on daily events. I used the Drive Moz FB page.
Although there were so many (mainly Afrikaans) people who were such negative alarmists suffering from paranoia, that I eventually ignored their posts.
I even had one guy (Afrikaans obviously) texting me & rudely telling me I'm mad to go.
He was NOT happy when I told him I had a great holiday & was safely back in SA.
Obviously those cowards who cancelled had nothing nice to say to the thinkers who went.
Jealously really does make you nasty.

We left Parkview early on the 27th, stayed over in Pongola & then entered via Kosi Bay border early on the 28th.

We were 9 people, Roo in his Land Cruiser 79 D/Cab with his girlfriend, T & his 2 kids.
In Fearless was; Me, driving, Roo's brother, J & his wife Nicky. The Roo's elder daughter Em (25) & her English boyfriend Brad.
The other 4 in Fearless all flew in from Europe & the UK for the trip.
Fearless & the LC were heavily loaded - we took a LOT of food & drink.

We had booked a stunning house, Pool, lovely entertainment area, air cons in each room, an onsite house man (Magaia) & a maid (Matilda) who came in daily (including the 31st & 1st) to clean.
She arrived on her Quad bike - quite a hoot to see her arrive!
Most nights we took turns cooking, but we did eat out once or twice.

I sent Magaia to fetch Pao each morning.

Although we went to the beach most days & did a trip to Ponta Malogane - we spent a lot of time at the house chilling.
In fact, we only drove on the day we went to Malongane, the rest of the time we walked everywhere.

The uprisings had two effects on my trip:
1. The border & Ponta in general were quieter - although on the 31st & 1st the locals poured in, in droves.
2. By the 31st you could no longer get Dois M - Trucks from Maputo weren't arriving.

We saw no trouble of any sort, the locals were polite & friendly, the SAFFAS all behaved, it was very pleasant.
In fact, the ONLY negative was the heat & humidity.

Overall - a great trip!

[Johannes]

Glad you enjoyed Manny

[Mad Manny]

Forgot to add that a mate of mine, Rudolph and his family were there a week before we went down ~ he gave me some valuable input.

Also interesting was how prices increased from when he was there before the 16th and when we we arrived in the peak holiday period.

Beach Gazebos went up from R100 a day to R150 and a meal Rudolph had at 3000MTS at Ninho's was quoted as 3200MTS when we were there...

[grips]

Happy to see you have survived the ordeal Jokes aside it looks lekker.

[jakeslouw]

Me very jealous. Me wishes me could live in Ponta.

[BushWacker]

... Manny, friend of mine was at Zilonde Bush Camp
near Utshwayelo ... said he could hear you ?

[Gustav]

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Love the tea cosy!!

[Bugjuic]

Oh, Manny! That hat suites you perfectly, you now have to wear that to every occasion and be the Mascot Look like a real Pap-gooier on hat photo!

[Mad Manny]

Funny story from the trip, We go to Ninhos at Ponta Malogane for lunch, en route back we decide to pop into Bar 360 for a drink.

To get to Bar 360 as you enter there is a parking on the left, in a densely wooded area, you park and walk to Bar 360.
But we didn't realise this and drove through the parking and through an entrance to a lodge with camping.
I'm in front and I see a group of guys starting to set up camp.
I ask them, in Afrikaans, if they know where Bar 360 is, they very politely say that they've just arrived from Joburg & don't know where anything is. I thank them and drive off. Roo is behind me in his 79 D/Cab, we're are driving very slowly as it's in a campsite and it's tight. He asks over the ORRA VHF Radio what info I got, I reply, as he drives past them, with his windows open "F~all, those Boneheads know nothing!"

[Bugger]

Funny story from the trip, We go to Ninhos at Ponta Malogane for lunch, en route back we decide to pop into Bar 360 for a drink.

To get to Bar 360 as you enter there is a parking on the left, in a densely wooded area, you park and walk to Bar 360.
But we didn't realise this and drove through the parking and through an entrance to a lodge with camping.
I'm in front and I see a group of guys starting to set up camp.
I ask them, in Afrikaans, if they know where Bar 360 is, they very politely say that they've just arrived from Joburg & don't know where anything is. I thank them and drive off. Roo is behind me in his 79 D/Cab, we're are driving very slowly as it's in a campsite and it's tight. He asks over the ORRA VHF Radio what info I got, I reply, as he drives past them, with his windows open "F~all, those Boneheads know nothing!"

I like you but sometimes your a real Poooos with no respect

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[jakeslouw]

I like you but sometimes your a real Poooos with no respect

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He can be a real puta

[LX]

Moz Lite, you mean Northern KZN?,

Overall Nice Place, I have been there some years ago with my Hilux 3.0 D4D and @Sabaki's Hummer H3 Adventure, and other Friends. Won't mind going again with Family or with 4x4AG Members.

Thanks for the report Mad Manny.

[LX]

Was the Camp site at least pleasant for us to consider a camping trip there? can you give a bit more information on the camp site?

[Mad Manny]

LX there are many campsites in Ponta D'Ouro and Ponta Malogane, none seemed level. Camping is challenging due to the heat and humidity.
I only took a brief look at two or three, they looked OK, but none had level ground.

[Jadranko]

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Love the tea cosy!!

how can anyone be interested in revolution if person like this is around.
surely
women want to be him,man want him