Mozambique GS Trip - 1 - 11 May 2008

[GSing]

The Mozambique Trip for this year will be from the 1st to 11th May 2008. I had to move the planned dates due to logistics.

I have managed to secure our accommodation.

We will depart from Pretoria on Thursday morning the 1st of May into SWAZILAND to MOZAMBIQUE. Where we will stay over for our first and last night with our good friend Collin Swart @ Casa do Campo and according to our host will enjoy the
BEST Portuguese chicken in Mozambique with 2M local beer.

We will depart early Friday morning to the tropical paradise of Praia do Tofo, Paradise Dunes where we will stay for 8 nights.

Tofo is situated 21km south of Inhambane City and plus minus 500km from Maputo.

Paradise Dunes offer self catering 2, 3 and 4 bedroomed houses in ethnic style that is 200m from the beach.

Accommodation includes bedding, mosquito nets, cutlery, crockery, fridge/freezer, electricity, male servant and a guard at night.

Tofo is ideal for scuba diving, spear fishing, ski-boat and rock angling. Fishing and scuba charters are available.

Crayfish, prawns, calamari, crab and fish available in abundance on your doorstep!

If you want to spoil yourself - enjoy the excellent food at the restaurants that are walking distance from Paradise Dunes.

Situated on the dunes with a 180º sea view that is ideal for whale watching from the deck, while the beaches are pristine and safe for GS'ers.

We are planning a lot of activities during our stay in Tofo, so please check this space for more details.

We will depart from Paradise Dunes on Saturday the 10th to Casa do Campo where we will stay over and leave Sunday morning on our way back.

LIMITED SPACE! Confirmation of reservation on a "first come, first served" basis.

I have confirmed all our accommodation today.

The costing is as follows;

2 x Night stay at Casa do Campo (1 & 10 May) @ R170pppd
8 x Night stay at Paradise Dunes (2 - 9 May) @ R180pppd

A backup vehicle is available for the 11 days and will be towing the club trailer. Each bike will pay R240 for the backup vehicle.

[glow=red,2,300]To make it easier the total cost will be;

1. Rider Only – R2020,00
2. Rider and Pillion – R3800,00[/glow]

If you could please assist and transfer your 50% deposit, ASAP I need to pay the deposits.

Please contact me ASAP! www.gps4africa.co.za/index.php?option=com_contact&Itemid=3

What you can expect............................................................
Paradise Dunes

Beautiful beaches!


Deep sea fishing!

Alot of fun in the Sand!!


Crayfish, Prawns, Barracuda etc etc

and HUGE PARTIES!!! But that I can't post here! (What goes on tour.....stays on tour)

[GSing]

Confirmations[glow=red,2,300](24)[/glow]

1. Pauli & Joy Massyn,
2. Pieter de Koker & Zonica Vermeulen,
3. Colin & Tina King,
4. Bill & Juliana Lance,
5. Leon & Marlene Smit,
6. Marius & Daniela du Preez,
7. Stefan Janse van Rensburg,
8. Jan and Adri Lock,
9. Uwe & June Ludwig,
10. Etienne Pieterse,
11. Andre Henrico,
12. Richard Hussey,
13. Johan & Louise Botes,
14. Johan Pretorius.
15. Sephton Wolmarans.


We are fully booked at this stage, but please contact me should you wish to join us for alternative arrangements.

[Mud Pooh-bah]

Nahh Typing keeps you fit.
Also mentioned interest
- Stefan and Elbe Janse van Rensburg (Note one long surname)
- Jan Lock (and SO???) - Back-up vehicle

[Mud Pooh-bah]

Fixed

pauli said:

Confirmations to date:

1. Pauli & Joy Massyn,
2. Pieter de Koker & Candy
3. Colin & Tina King,
4. Bill & Juliana Lance.

[veldskoen]

Ek gaan saam

[Mud Pooh-bah]

Ek sou liewer plakkies saamvat vir die sand. Leon ek het nie geweet jy dra skoene nie??

Translated via interpret.co.za/ the above means:


i were to rather plakkies saamvat for the sand. leon i did not geweet you be carrying shoes not??

[Dani]

Im also going with.

[Renier]

Just for the travel log
I spoke to someone at work who has a holiday home at Tofu and she tells me that the road conditions have deteriorated since we were there last - especially the 80km north of Xai Xai and the Inhambane Tofu stretch. The last stretch can apparently take upto 45mins in a cage.
With the recent heavy rain in Mocambique these sections of road will probably deteriorate further.
The RS will have to stay at home this year.

[GSing]

Thanks Renier, on confirmations on our bookings made today I got the same feedback. We are planning some gravel roads to Xai-Xai to miss the Maputo traffic but will confirm road conditions soon.

PS - There's a reason why the BMW GS is the NO.1 seller. Hehehehe ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Dani]

I wonder whether the/my 800GS will be available by then??

[scary]

I'm in : Stefan en Elbe Janse van Rensburg ;D
Jan Lock is still interested in doing backup
Jan and Adri Lock ...... or you can beat the system and type:
Jan & A3 Lock ........ beat that for little typing !!!!!

Question : Why did dates chance, i now have to take two extra days of (6 instead of 4?)

Scaly is reconsidering because of date change but will probably go, he will let you know.

[GSing]

Hi Scary,

The reason why I had to change dates was due to the holidays and could only manage to secure accommodation for 10 at a reasonable rate. The Mozambique trip is so popular that I had to reconsider to secure more accommodation at reasonable costs.

Hope this explains my action.

PS - I'm busy arranging the backup, I know that those KTM's always requires a lift.

[scary]

Cool,

Louwrens Crause (Palony) and his wife will also attend this eventfull holiday

GSING, Jan's numer is 083 253 7847.

"PS - There's a reason why the BMW GS is the NO.1 seller. Hehehehe"

and another reason why KTM get all top finishes at DAKAR! (if they don't break down due to fuel pump problems) Mine and Mainjet's (Nico von Willich) KTM's fuelpumps failed recently on different rides)

[GSing]

Scary,

Which DAKAR rally??

Jan & A3 Lock confirmed for Backup!

[Xplorer]

Hi Pauli,

I have just e-mailed you to confirm that June and I will be joining the party. Look forward to it!!