4x4 Action Group - Passes of The Eastern Cape - Tour 2018

3/31/2018 4x4 Action Group "Passes of the Eastern Cape" Tour 2018
4x4 Action Group "Passes of the Eastern Cape" Tour 2018

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KurtG 2018/02/24, 05:30 PM
***THE TRIP IS OVERSUBSCRIBED, NO MORE BOOKINGS WILL BE

TAKEN***
What? Eastern Cape 5 Passes Trip
Why? Because we can ;D
Where? Rhodes and surrounds in the Eastern Cape, home via

Underberg
Who? All paid up members & their families & friends
When? 27 April - 1 May 2018
Work? Friday 27 April is Freedom day, Tuesday 1 May is Workers day.

You just need to take Monday 30 April off.
Accommodation? Chalets and/or old rustic houses, towing is not

recommended and the temperatures could be prohibitive for sissy folks
like Manny
Costs
1. Entry fee per vehicle - R500
2. Fuel for about 2500km (measured from OR Tambo and back) + toll
fees down the N1 and up the N3 from Maritzburg.
3. Accommodation has been booked. The co firmed cost per adult couple
is R2200 for the 4 nights. All of this is in self-catering units so budget for
all meals & drinks too. Kids will be extra.
We have space for 9 vehicles on this trip, due to accommodation

limitations. We can take more but then that is subject to confirming
accommodation.
Payment into the 4x4AG account secures your booking, R500 for now.
Banking Details:
Nedbank Fourways
Account holder : 4x4Action Group
Current Account Number: 1051513812
Branch Code: 168405
Reference: Forum name + EC2018 (i.e. Martindj EC2018)
About the route:

We will travel anti-clockwise around the bottom of Lesotho, going past
Sterkspruit, over Lundean’s (or Lundin's) Neck pass, into Rhodes, via
Tiffendel, over Naude's Neck pass to Ongeluksnek Pass and then home
via Himeville.
The Plan:
Day 1 (27 April) [703km] - Drive to Rhodes via Zastron and over
Lundean's Nek pass. Sleep in accommodation in Rhodes. Long day so an
early start is essential. Alternatively everyone makes their own way to
http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/printthread.php?t=292703&pp=200 1/12
Zastron and we meet at a set time, for those that wish to break up this
leg into two.
Day 2 [299km] - Drive to Barkley East and do Bastervoetpad Pass to
Ugie and back to Rhodes to our accommodation via the entire Naude's
Neck pass (circular route).
Day 3 [221km] - From Rhodes, drive up to Tiffendel (choice of two routes,
east or west) and then across Carlisle's Pass (I think) towards
Tenahead Lodge and then continue over the rest of Naude's Neck pass
and then into Matatiele for a night's accommodation.
Day 4 [280km] - Today we tackle the Ongeluksnek Pass into Lesotho
and back down again. If it is dry, it is passable, if it is wet then
apparently it is impassable... we shall see about that [emoji3]. We will
then make our way to the next stop which is in Himeville.
Day 5 [596km] Today we head home, for those that wish to travel up
and down Sani you are welcome but be aware of the time...
Total distance around 2100km, so time in the saddle will be long - bring
a sense of humor and extra fuel because a lot of the driving is up and
down steep passes resulting in higher consumption of course.
You will need passports to enter Lesotho on the Ongeluksnek Pass

although we won’t officially enter the country as we are coming back
down and there is no Lesotho border control, from what I have read.
Rather be prepared than unprepared.
KurtG 2018/02/24, 05:31 PM

Re: 4x4 Action Group "Passes of the Eastern Cape" Tour
2018
1 Attachment(s)
Here is a rough visual of the route we can take
(depending on where you travel from):
Attachment 478760
KurtG 2018/02/24, 05:32 PM

Payments confirmed:
1. Rabbiddog - R500+R2200
2. Triton1 - R500+R2200
3. SaxJ - R500+R2200
4. Mad Manny - R500+R2200
5. AndreasR - R500+R2200
6. Paul25 - R500+R2200
7. MartinDJ - R500+R2200
8. RynoB - R500+R2200
9. Donkerpoort4x4 - R500+R2200
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
We are FULL, no more bookings will be accepted
Prof 2018/02/24, 05:39 PM

Re: 4x4 Action Group "Passes of the Eastern Cape" Tour 2018
Quote:
Originally Posted by KurtG
Who? All paid up members & their families & friends
Was going to ask 'what about ex members?'
But see paid up members and FRIENDS.
Manny you paid up?
Compliments to Kurt, he took Manny's organising skills lessons to heart

and booking the start of the thread with his posts;D
Jaco jeep 2018/02/24, 05:58 PM

Game
martindj 2018/02/24, 06:11 PM

you will visiting and climbing the best part of South Africa,
Mad Manny 2018/02/24, 06:14 PM

Quote:
Costs
1. Entry fee per vehicle - R500
2. Fuel for about 2500km (measured from OR Tambo and
back) R3 500
3. We have scouted accommodation options and made
some preliminary bookings, the average cost per adult
couple is R2120 for the 4 nights. All of this is in self-
catering units so budget for all meals & drinks too. Kids will
be extra.
[We will confirm accommodation costs once we have

numbers].
So I need to pay how much into the 4x4AG Account?

R500 now + +/-R2120 in a few weeks ?
At a guess it looks like about R8200 for the entire trip per couple - all
in?
Paul#25 2018/02/24, 06:30 PM

I'd love to do this tour. The Disco should be able to keep pace.
SWAMBO says she's game so I will have to twist my boss' arm for leave
first thing Monday morning.
martindj 2018/02/24, 06:31 PM

this might be a trend setter, believe we might be the first doing it, just a
thought.
Paul#25 2018/02/24, 08:18 PM

R500.00 paid.
Mad Manny 2018/02/24, 08:25 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul#25

R500.00 paid.
AndreasR Paid
Mad Manny Paid
MartinDJ Paid
Saxj Paid
Only 3 spots left...
KurtG 2018/02/24, 08:49 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Manny

AndreasR Paid
Mad Manny Paid
MartinDJ Paid
Saxj Paid
Only 3 spots left...
Refer to post #3
Mad Manny 2018/02/24, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Refer to post #3
I tried to update post #3 but for some reason it wouldn't let me...
Woolf 2018/02/24, 09:03 PM

Something to consider if you have a day or two extra.
https://www.mountainpassessouthafric...ass/ben10.html
martindj 2018/02/24, 09:39 PM

2018
10 Attachment(s)
we are planning to do at least 6 of the 10, plus
Ongeluksnek pass, and Sani Pass,
01. Ben MacDhui Pass (3001m), a must for a group photo on top
02. Carlisleshoekspruit Pass (2563m) day 3
03. Volunteershoek Pass (2581m] , Maybe
04. Naudes Nek Pass (2590m] day2
05. Lundin’s Nek Pass (2170m) day1
07. Bastervoetpad Pass (2240m] day 2

08. TTT [Tiffindell-Tenahead Traverse day3,
Triton1 2018/02/24, 10:37 PM

Paid r 500
martindj 2018/02/24, 11:20 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Triton1

Paid r 500
Georg
glad you will be joining us,
rabbiddog 2018/02/25, 12:15 PM

paid
KurtG 2018/02/25, 12:17 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by rabbiddog

paid
Post number 3 updated [emoji1303]
Paul#25 2018/02/25, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Attendees who say they have paid:
1. AndreasR
2. Paul#25
3. MartinDJ
4. Mad Manny
5. SaxJ
6. Triton1
Those that have actually paid ;D:
1. Rabbiddog
2 spots left.....
POP was sent to the Honourable Chief Whip, Mr Manny.

Do you want it sent to you as well Kurt?
KurtG 2018/02/25, 02:03 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul#25
POP was sent to the Honourable Chief Whip, Mr Manny.
Do you want it sent to you as well Kurt?
When the money has reflected..... I wait for the sms to arrive from the
bank account before confirming. You okes are very highly strung
[emoji23]
Fluffy 2018/02/25, 03:02 PM

For anybody intending to do Sani, don't forget you will need a passport.
Even if you want to go as far as the Lesotho border and turn around.
Sani itself is in a section of no mans land, so you need the passport to
leave SA and enter no mans land.
KurtG 2018/02/25, 04:41 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fluffy

For anybody intending to do Sani, don't forget you will need
a passport. Even if you want to go as far as the Lesotho
border and turn around. Sani itself is in a section of no
mans land, so you need the passport to leave SA and enter
no mans land.
Thanks Fluffy, I believe it’s the same for Ongeluksnek hence my comment
in post number 1 about taking passports..... [emoji6]
RynoB 2018/02/27, 09:57 AM

Paid.
martindj 2018/02/27, 10:08 AM

going to be a good tour,
KurtG 2018/02/27, 10:52 AM

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
We are FULL, no more bookings will be accepted!

Hedgehog 2018/02/27, 11:00 AM

Sounds like a fantastic trip Kurt.
KurtG 2018/02/27, 11:40 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hedgehog

Sounds like a fantastic trip Kurt.
Thanks Andrew. I did some of the passes near Rhodes in winter in 2011,
it was epic but I would have preferred going in a group because I was
young a naive back then.
Unfortunately I won’t make this one because I have a 10 year

anniversary to celebrate with the missus over that weekend.
Donkerpoort4x4 2018/02/27, 02:49 PM

Made my payment donkerpoort4x4
Hedgehog 2018/02/27, 02:55 PM

Quote:

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
We are FULL, no more bookings will be accepted!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donkerpoort4x4

You obviously missed the post above yours.
Kurt suggest a big update on the first post and maybe lock the thread..

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hedgehog

You obviously missed the post above yours.
Kurt suggest a big update on the first post and maybe lock
the thread..
Hi Hedgehog
1 are going on the trip?
2 do you have anything to do with the organisation of the trip?
Hedgehog 2018/02/27, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Hi Hedgehog
1 are going on the trip?
2 do you have anything to do with the organisation of the
trip?
Hi Ernie
1) I was alerting you to an error that just cost you R500.

2) You dont have to thank me

I take it it is no and no
rabbiddog 2018/02/27, 06:33 PM

Quote:

I will be good to see you again :)

Long time since ngt

Sorry NGTG
Mad Manny 2018/03/18, 11:59 AM

OK, it's time to pay. R2200.00 per couple, in addition to the R500.00
deposit.
I have WhatsApped all concerned as well...
Viertrek 2018/03/18, 12:37 PM

2018
3 Attachment(s)
Eish, one day from OR Thambo to Rhodes via
Lundeans Nek, Tiffendel and Ben Mcduie? It is going
to be hectic. Be warned.
It normally takes us 10 hours (380km) from Bloemfontein to do this route

at a lasurly pase, skipping only Ben Mcduie.
However Ben Mc. is awsome, and a must.
Attachment 481577
Attachment 481575
Attachment 481578
Take note also that Bastervoetpad takes between 4 and 5 hours if the
conditions are good.
Good luck.
KurtG 2018/03/18, 01:38 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Viertrek

Eish, one day from OR Thambo to Rhodes via Lundeans
Nek, Tiffendel and Ben Mcduie? It is going to be hectic. Be
warned.
It normally takes us 10 hours (380km) from Bloemfontein
to do this route at a lasurly pase, skipping Ben Mcduie.
However Ben Mc. is awsome, and a must.
Take note also that Bastervoetpad takes between 4 and 5

hours if the conditions are good.
Good luck.
On day one we are only doing Lundean’s Neck Pass into Rhodes, I have
done it before (from Rhodes to JHB, via Lundean’s Neck) and it wasn’t a
problem at all.
Ben McDui and Tiffendel is on Day 3.
Day two is Bastervoetpad....
saxj 2018/03/19, 12:01 PM

Quote:

OK, it's time to pay. R2200.00 per couple, in addition to the
R500.00 deposit.
Nothing received.
RynoB 2018/03/19, 12:09 PM

Quote:

OK, it's time to pay. R2200.00 per couple, in addition to the
R500.00 deposit.
Paid on Sunday already pp send
Mad Manny 2018/03/21, 01:03 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by saxj

Nothing received.
I don't have your number & you are not on the club WhatsApp lists.
Mad Manny 2018/03/21, 01:10 PM

Payments confirmed:
1. Rabbiddog - R500+R2200
2. Triton1 - R500+R2200
3. SaxJ - R500 NOT PAID
4. Mad Manny - R500+R2200
5. AndreasR - R500+R2200
6. Paul25 - R500+R2200
7. MartinDJ - R500+R2200
8. RynoB - R500+R2200
9. Donkerpoort4x4 - R500+R2200
8 payments received, only one outstanding...
KurtG 2018/03/25, 08:58 AM

All payments have been made, thank you everyone.
Enjoy the trip!
striker63 2018/03/25, 09:41 PM

Quote:

All payments have been made, thank you everyone.
Enjoy the trip!
Looks like a nice bunch well see you on the trails
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4x4 Action Group "Passes of the Eastern Cape" Tour 2018

KurtG 2018/02/24, 05:30 PM

4x4 Action Group &quot;Passes of the Eastern Cape&quot; Tour 2018

***THE TRIP IS OVERSUBSCRIBED, NO MORE BOOKINGS WILL BE

What? Eastern Cape 5 Passes Trip

Why? Because we can ;D

Where? Rhodes and surrounds in the Eastern Cape, home via

Who? All paid up members & their families & friends

When? 27 April - 1 May 2018

Work? Friday 27 April is Freedom day, Tuesday 1 May is Workers day.

Accommodation? Chalets and/or old rustic houses, towing is not

We have space for 9 vehicles on this trip, due to accommodation

About the route:

You will need passports to enter Lesotho on the Ongeluksnek Pass

KurtG 2018/02/24, 05:31 PM

KurtG 2018/02/24, 05:32 PM

We are FULL, no more bookings will be accepted

Prof 2018/02/24, 05:39 PM

Who? All paid up members & their families & friends

Was going to ask 'what about ex members?'

But see paid up members and FRIENDS.

Manny you paid up?

Compliments to Kurt, he took Manny's organising skills lessons to heart

Jaco jeep 2018/02/24, 05:58 PM

martindj 2018/02/24, 06:11 PM

Mad Manny 2018/02/24, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by KurtG

[We will confirm accommodation costs once we have

So I need to pay how much into the 4x4AG Account?

Paul#25 2018/02/24, 06:30 PM

martindj 2018/02/24, 06:31 PM

Paul#25 2018/02/24, 08:18 PM

Mad Manny 2018/02/24, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Paul#25

Only 3 spots left...

KurtG 2018/02/24, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Mad Manny

Only 3 spots left...

Mad Manny 2018/02/24, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by KurtG

Woolf 2018/02/24, 09:03 PM

Something to consider if you have a day or two extra.

martindj 2018/02/24, 09:39 PM

07. Bastervoetpad Pass (2240m] day 2

Triton1 2018/02/24, 10:37 PM

martindj 2018/02/24, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Triton1

glad you will be joining us,

rabbiddog 2018/02/25, 12:15 PM

KurtG 2018/02/25, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by rabbiddog

Post number 3 updated [emoji1303]

Paul#25 2018/02/25, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by KurtG

Those that have actually paid ;D:

POP was sent to the Honourable Chief Whip, Mr Manny.

KurtG 2018/02/25, 02:03 PM

Fluffy 2018/02/25, 03:02 PM

KurtG 2018/02/25, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Fluffy

RynoB 2018/02/27, 09:57 AM

martindj 2018/02/27, 10:08 AM

4x4 Action Group "Passes of the Eastern Cape" Tour 2018