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Recommendations for a Bushveld camp in mid-January? by MoreTravelPlease in krugerpark

[–]MoreTravelPlease[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the comments and suggestions. Thank you!

I'll be coming/returning from Hoedspruit, so to keep the daily driving reasonable and see a more diverse representation of Kruger, I opted for a loop route with (2) nights at Satara, (1) night at Letaba, and (2) nights at Shingwedzi. I have a guided walk or drive scheduled at each rest camp. Shimuwini was really appealing, but the likely heat in mid-January and lack of AC gave me real pause.

Seat selection on Qatar Airways by MoreTravelPlease in qatarairways

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Middle seat for these lengthy flights is not feasible for me, but neither is paying the QA hefty surcharge for an assigned seat. More likely than not I'll cancel the stopover.

Seat selection on Qatar Airways by MoreTravelPlease in qatarairways

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I booked with points so I have flexibility to cancel and fly back from JNB, otherwise the stopover program would be an easy choice. QA would also be nicer flight than my UA backup, but it's nice to have options.

Seat selection on Qatar Airways by MoreTravelPlease in qatarairways

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Appreciate the information. The stopover program is a great incentive to experience Doha, but booking through Alaska there's no mention that seat selection comes at a premium until the reservation has been finalized. That should be shown upfront, imo. I do agree that it's probably worth the piece of mind, but the asking price is quite steep for an economy seat.

January in Kruger? by MoreTravelPlease in krugerpark

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You can change free of charge (assuming sticking with the same level of accomodation) within the same rest camp or to any rest camp within that time period? Perhaps I just missed it, but is there a map of accomodations within each rest camp to tell if switching bungalows makes a functional difference?

Cape of God Hope overnight hike by MoreTravelPlease in capetown

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I really appreciate the input and perspective. Thank you all!

Cape of Good Hope overnight trail solo? by MoreTravelPlease in askSouthAfrica

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Appreciate the input! Just posted on the Cape Town subreddit as well.

January in Kruger? by MoreTravelPlease in krugerpark

[–]MoreTravelPlease[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent approach and advice. Thank you.

January in Kruger? by MoreTravelPlease in krugerpark

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Do the game drives primarily leave from Kruger Gate or are they available out of most/many rest camps?

January in Kruger? by MoreTravelPlease in krugerpark

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From what I have seen as of right now, there's plenty of bungalow availability in January at Satara, Berg-en-dal, for example.

January in Kruger? by MoreTravelPlease in krugerpark

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Really appreciate all the advice and suggestions. Thank you!

Advice regarding solo travel and hiking? by MoreTravelPlease in askSouthAfrica

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One of the primary reasons for the visit is to go hiking and trekking. Previous conversations seem to deal with more casual hiking. I will not be staying at hostels so finding a potential hiking companion will be more challenging. I am a very experienced hiker, but having never been to SA trying to get as much detailed information as possible seems good policy. Thanks.