Thursday, 24 January 2013

Great Start to the day



With a 5 hour drive ahead of us, we decided to skip the early morning game drive as we packed for our journey into Mozambique. Within 5 minutes of leaving the camp, we came upon 6 White Rhinos on the roadside. Our last sighting in Kruger!
Less than an hour to the Border post at Lebombo/Ressano Garcia. SA exit was very straight forward but we were a little apprehensive as we approached the Mozambique border post after some of the stories we had heard. However all went very smoothly and in less than 30 mins we were on the toll road heading for Maputo.
Leo had warned us about the police and speed traps on the roadside and by the time we reached the outskirts of Maputo and followed the directions to our road north, we could spot them quite easily. There were probably 20 or more along our route so we were glad of his advice to stick to the limits  in the towns. Only stopped once – at a checkpoint where the lady officer was so impressed – or perhaps confused – by my bumbling portuguese that she just wished us a pleasant journey and waved us on.
Reached Praia De Sol by mid afternoon where the cold beer was waiting for us as promised.

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