December trip
- Shane
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December trip
Morning gents,
I might get to take a week off in december and would really like to get away a bit.
However it's silly season and I really HATE crowds! So the coast is generally out.
So I'm looking at a short overlanding trip - within our borders.
Now I have to be at my BIL's on the 18th and he farms just outside of Orania - so that would be the starting point.
Considering the time of year, temperatures and that I'll be travelling with a full vehicle (2 adults,3kids) - what would you recommend?
Or more importantly - where?
I have an offroad trailer and a fairly kitted vehicle.
However I would prefer not to tow if I can get away without the trailer.
I wanted to do the passes earier this year - but it didn't pan out - so still an option.
Any other ideas?
I have done NO homework on this yet and will consult my Travel guide books tonight. Just thought I'd hear from those in the know.
I might get to take a week off in december and would really like to get away a bit.
However it's silly season and I really HATE crowds! So the coast is generally out.
So I'm looking at a short overlanding trip - within our borders.
Now I have to be at my BIL's on the 18th and he farms just outside of Orania - so that would be the starting point.
Considering the time of year, temperatures and that I'll be travelling with a full vehicle (2 adults,3kids) - what would you recommend?
Or more importantly - where?
I have an offroad trailer and a fairly kitted vehicle.
However I would prefer not to tow if I can get away without the trailer.
I wanted to do the passes earier this year - but it didn't pan out - so still an option.
Any other ideas?
I have done NO homework on this yet and will consult my Travel guide books tonight. Just thought I'd hear from those in the know.
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You are setting a very difficult task for yourself. Travelling for a week from the 18th December is peak time everywhere in SA so crowds are going to be difficult to avoid. Most places inland you are going to be a bit warm for camping. Your suggestion to do a few passes around Eastern Free State and southern KZN is not a bad idea. Maybe look at some of the more remote off-grid spots on the West Coast. Can get warm there but at least you get the cool breeze from the ocean.
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… the route from Orania to Zastron and the passes follows the Orange so there must be some good camping
along there.
When I did the Passes we rendezvoused the night before in Zastron and a big down Orange River Rafting company group was too , if you into that !
along there.
When I did the Passes we rendezvoused the night before in Zastron and a big down Orange River Rafting company group was too , if you into that !
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Best weather in SA over December is in Gauteng. So, for good weather head to somewhere near here...
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