There are several advantages by staying outside the Park, especially if for a rather long period and only one downside.
The advantages:
Cheaper
Staying in a more comfortable place with nothing missing and lots of space
Internet access (wifi)
Supermarket on the way to the park
Shops if you need something
Etc.
Downside:
Limited roads that you can drive.
The trip went like expected: Long and tiring with little to no sleep, but never mind.
Car rental quick (the advantage of a small airport) and I was presented with a new VW Polo with a great air condition system.
The “Spar” was right there a few hundred meters from the airport, but I was too tired to think of stopping. Having a certain experience in this kind of trip I had brought coffee, sugar, milk and croissant and even something to eat the next day from home and I had kept a bottle of water that I had got on the plane.
My home for the next month was a cottage at the “Hans Merensky Estate”
In order to get to the cottage I had to pass two security checks, the first mostly for the Hotel and Golf access and the second for the cottages. At the second one, I filled in a form with the usual information and got a yellow slip with name, dates and name and address of the cottage. I found the place easily enough.
Last obstacle: security number for the small key storage box and finally inside, quickly find the alarm and type in the security number. The owner had explained everything perfectly in an e-mail and even explained the road from the airport, where the “Spar” was and the rest of the itinerary in a detailed and clear way.
Next was switch on the air condition which worked beautifully. Two of them in a very big room with a kitchen at one end, an enormous table and at the other end a comfortable living area with view on a small pool and behind it the golf course.
I was happy to have arrived without trouble and that the place looked fine.
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Looking forward to the pictures of your accommodation
Next trip to the bush??
Let me think......................
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Sounds marvelous, Lis!
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The next day must have been passed unpacking and relaxing because I only have some pics from the what was to be "the usual evening visitors" even if they were never quite the same
I have no idea of why they were all running, but they seemed to have lots of fun
I have no idea of why they were all running, but they seemed to have lots of fun
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The small giraffe was jumping and running like a madman, but as my usual I did not manage to get a decent pic
The light was beautiful
Rather a pleasant sight to share with a sundowner
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Why do I always forget that Only pics from the doors going to the outside....coming up ( )
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Excellent shots, Lis!
What a lovely way to relax!
What did this place cost?
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Being alone, it was rather expensive, but not for what the place offered. R950 per night (discounted prize because I stayed for a month). Included cleaning twice a week.
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Nice start Lis
KNP: May be one day again??
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Is the 950 after discount? And normally for two?
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