River trip 2023
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 12:57 pm
Its been a while...
When:
Wednesday 9th August 2023 to Saturday 13th August 2023
What:
The trip is a totally self sufficient trip in a riverbed, and you will definitely need a 4x4 with good ground clearance and at least 65 profile tyres.
Where:
Klein Letaba and Moletotsi (Details to follow)
Who:
Anyone who has a 4x4 with the kit and rig can join - there is a limit of 12 vehicles but we will also have an overflow list for the 30% of people that pull out at the last minute.
Why:
Because iots been a while since we have done one and if you have not done a rivertrip, you have not lived.
Notes:
See post number 2 for attendance list
See post number 3 for trip information and do's and dont's
Trip Itinerary :
Day 1- 9th August -Travel to Limpopo and overnight at a place of your choice.
Day 2- 10th August- We meet just outside Giyani at 8h30 on Thursday morning the 10th of August. Details where we will, rendezvous to be shared later
Briefing at 08h45
Departure from meeting point is at 9am
We enter the Klein Letaba river about 2km from the meeting point
We aim to make the "Fence" on the first day, doubt it, so we will camp where we find a spot after the "Rocks" if need be.
Day 3- 11th August ,If we don't reach the fence the first night we will travel and camp at the fence.
Day 4:12th August Next morning we travel along the gravel road to the main road leading to the township and enter the Molotsotsi and go as far as we can (I'm sure you guys can see that this is moldable and could change as we go on in the days.)
However, on the morning of Day 4, you will have a choice if you want to continue with us into the Molototsi for 1 more night of camping or not.
Day 5- 13th of August (Sunday) , we find an exit from the Molototsi and leave for home after breakfast.
You are free to arrange your trip around the two fixed times, of Wednesday the 9th and Sunday the 13th
Requirements for the trip:
Please bring 2 way radios (Preferably a VHF with ORRA channels, but a UHF like a Bosvark or the like will also work)
Recovery kit is essential as well as recovery points
Tyre repair kit is essential
A good First Aid kit
A good spare tyre.
Take off your sidesteps please
Enough water to drink and or shower for 4 days and also if you get stuck next to the road if there might be a break down - your own food, and drink
Wood, the wood in the river is sometimes depleted so 2 bags for each vehicle please.
Braai tools
Lights (Not too bright please)
Hat. sunblock, insect repellant, good boots (That river sand is abrasive) and all the good outdoor personal stuff.
A Tool kit
A jack that will work on your vehicle - (Please check if you can lift your vehicle and a wheel from the ground before packing the jack)
A wooden block or a jack plate - (This is a riverbed after all)
Enough fuel - The closest fuel to us will be more than an hour away, and only at certain points in the river can you exit.
Low Range, or a crawler gear is a must, with good ground clearance
The terrain is rough with a real danger of damaging your tyres, so if possible please take care to have some good AT tyres on your vehicle of at least a 65% profile...
No alcohol to be consumed while travelling please
Right, stick your hands up and I shall add you to the attendance list and watsapp group.
When:
Wednesday 9th August 2023 to Saturday 13th August 2023
What:
The trip is a totally self sufficient trip in a riverbed, and you will definitely need a 4x4 with good ground clearance and at least 65 profile tyres.
Where:
Klein Letaba and Moletotsi (Details to follow)
Who:
Anyone who has a 4x4 with the kit and rig can join - there is a limit of 12 vehicles but we will also have an overflow list for the 30% of people that pull out at the last minute.
Why:
Because iots been a while since we have done one and if you have not done a rivertrip, you have not lived.
Notes:
See post number 2 for attendance list
See post number 3 for trip information and do's and dont's
Trip Itinerary :
Day 1- 9th August -Travel to Limpopo and overnight at a place of your choice.
Day 2- 10th August- We meet just outside Giyani at 8h30 on Thursday morning the 10th of August. Details where we will, rendezvous to be shared later
Briefing at 08h45
Departure from meeting point is at 9am
We enter the Klein Letaba river about 2km from the meeting point
We aim to make the "Fence" on the first day, doubt it, so we will camp where we find a spot after the "Rocks" if need be.
Day 3- 11th August ,If we don't reach the fence the first night we will travel and camp at the fence.
Day 4:12th August Next morning we travel along the gravel road to the main road leading to the township and enter the Molotsotsi and go as far as we can (I'm sure you guys can see that this is moldable and could change as we go on in the days.)
However, on the morning of Day 4, you will have a choice if you want to continue with us into the Molototsi for 1 more night of camping or not.
Day 5- 13th of August (Sunday) , we find an exit from the Molototsi and leave for home after breakfast.
You are free to arrange your trip around the two fixed times, of Wednesday the 9th and Sunday the 13th
Requirements for the trip:
Please bring 2 way radios (Preferably a VHF with ORRA channels, but a UHF like a Bosvark or the like will also work)
Recovery kit is essential as well as recovery points
Tyre repair kit is essential
A good First Aid kit
A good spare tyre.
Take off your sidesteps please
Enough water to drink and or shower for 4 days and also if you get stuck next to the road if there might be a break down - your own food, and drink
Wood, the wood in the river is sometimes depleted so 2 bags for each vehicle please.
Braai tools
Lights (Not too bright please)
Hat. sunblock, insect repellant, good boots (That river sand is abrasive) and all the good outdoor personal stuff.
A Tool kit
A jack that will work on your vehicle - (Please check if you can lift your vehicle and a wheel from the ground before packing the jack)
A wooden block or a jack plate - (This is a riverbed after all)
Enough fuel - The closest fuel to us will be more than an hour away, and only at certain points in the river can you exit.
Low Range, or a crawler gear is a must, with good ground clearance
The terrain is rough with a real danger of damaging your tyres, so if possible please take care to have some good AT tyres on your vehicle of at least a 65% profile...
No alcohol to be consumed while travelling please
Right, stick your hands up and I shall add you to the attendance list and watsapp group.