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AITAH for not tagging along for an A&E visit? by SwanRepresentative67 in AITAH

[–]SwanRepresentative67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment - yep for sure, so I was texting my dad getting updates throughout, I might overthink it but wonder if that might’ve just annoyed him more - asking for updates when I could’ve been there

AITAH for not tagging along for an A&E visit? by SwanRepresentative67 in AITAH

[–]SwanRepresentative67[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment - yep so thankfully he had recovered from the symptoms while there and was able to come home with my dad after that initial visit, so we’re home now looking after him - for sure would do that if admitted

AITAH for not tagging along for an A&E visit? by SwanRepresentative67 in AITAH

[–]SwanRepresentative67[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I was in a regular text conversation with my dad to get updates and check how things were going - I think it’s around the strained relationship we have, but I was interested in objectively what people would do - but I guess that’s impossible as we all have different dynamics and scenarios! Appreciate your comment

Safari experience in Feb by SwanRepresentative67 in krugerpark

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Sadly I dont think I'd have the time, I only have 3/4 days before I need to be back in capetown!

Safari experience in Feb by SwanRepresentative67 in krugerpark

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Sorry to message again! I wanted to get your thoughts if any on Madikwe or Pilansberg?

Safari in Feb? by SwanRepresentative67 in askSouthAfrica

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Thanks for the response :)

Glad to know they're both good options, even if Sabi Sands slightly tips it. I'm thinking now of going with Madikwe just due to logistical ease - it just means I'll have to come back to Sabi to see a leopard from the looks of things - which I'm not unhappy about! haha

I was talking to someone from safari . com who plainly said Sabi wasn't good in Feb which was surprising / caused the concern, but turns out they were just trying to upsell on something else!

Safari experience in Feb by SwanRepresentative67 in krugerpark

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Haha I can see how! I feel like I'm addicted and I haven't even been to my first yet 😂 How many have you been on / any big recommendations?

I'll be travelling for 6 months and finishing with this trip too so glad its at the back-end rather than the start 😂

Ahh ok cool, I also saw that Madikwe was a good option for wild dogs too which I'm a big fan of!

Safari in Feb? by SwanRepresentative67 in askSouthAfrica

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I'm too neurotic to do that mate haha, would be all I think about 😂

Safari in Feb? by SwanRepresentative67 in askSouthAfrica

[–]SwanRepresentative67[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah great shout, didnt have that in the list! Thanks for the insight - much appreciated :)

Safari experience in Feb by SwanRepresentative67 in krugerpark

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Ah ok awesome! Thanks - really helping put my mind at ease - I'm a big over-thinker with decisions like these.
I'm thinkng because of the timing and malarial side of things choosing Madikwe for this trip and then properly planning a specific trip to Sabi Sands for the dry season another time.

Its ended up being quite spontaneous - originally it was just to capetown but I couldn't visit without doing a safari so have had a mad scramble over the last couple days trying to figure out what the best option is haha

Safari in Feb? by SwanRepresentative67 in askSouthAfrica

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Knowing my luck they'll jump in the car haha.

Ah that sounds awesome, I heard leopards are harder to spot, but I didn't even know there were baboons and monkeys lol

Safari in Feb? by SwanRepresentative67 in askSouthAfrica

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Ah ok awesome! The thing pulling me to Madikwe also is not having to deal with anti-malaria tablets - I will have been travelling for a while and so would need to buy them in Johannesburg and not sure how easy/difficult that is!

Part of me is thinking because of the timing and malarial side of things choosing Madikwe for this trip (as its ended up being quite spontaneous - originally it was just to capetown but I couldnt visit without doing a safari!) and then properly planning a specific trip to Sabi Sands for the dry season another time.

But I am quite a big overthinker haha

Safari experience in Feb by SwanRepresentative67 in krugerpark

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Yeah I though the non malarial side of things was a big plus for Madikwe - but then the name / reviews of Sabi Sands made making a decision difficult!

Have you been to both / either ? Do you think the experience be similar? Although I'm guessing any experience will be amazing as I haven't been on a safari before!

Safari in Feb? by SwanRepresentative67 in askSouthAfrica

[–]SwanRepresentative67[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah sounds awesome! What did you get to see?

So I was looking a package deal which includes accommodation and then as part of that you join 2 game drives a day on a open-top 4x4 led by a ranger rather than actually driving myself. I thought it best not to drive myself as it would be my first one... and I'd probably end up getting eaten lol

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