I found out  about this trip via the 4×4 community forum . It basically follows the route of the Swazi Reg Raid that was hosted by the Swaziland chapter of the The Four Wheel Drive Club of Southern Africa which has unfortunately ceased to exist . The trip was organised by Reynard Cronje of the Elands 4×4 Club as a fund raiser .

We travelled to Mlilwane Game Reserve on Friday the 21st where we met up with Patrick and the rest of the guys .

We had a briefing on Saturday morning , where after we spent the next 2 days driving the route . Unfortunately Mandy was unwell on day 2 , so I drove with Patrick , as I had to leave Bo behind – one of the drawbacks of a camper I guess .

I would like to compliment Reynard and the rest of the guys from Elands , on a well planned and executed 2 day adventure. They were always on hand to assist with the correct line and also with recoveries when necessary . I would highly recommend doing this trip with them should they host it again in the future

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Footage from Elands 4×4

And now for some Heinecam

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http://www.news24.com/Travel/International/Zambia-no-longer-accepting-US-dollars-20120720

Zambia no longer accepting US dollars
2012-07-20 12:32

Due to economic policy changes, Zambia will no longer be accepting US Dollars as payment within the country, Wanderlust reports.

Instead, the local currency, Kwacha, which can only be purchased within the country, will be the only currency accepted.

“The Government are keen that the local currency should be used within the country – they want to avoid having an economy with a dual currency in place,” said Christina Carr of Norman Carr Safaris, which operates in Zambia.

“I hope it will not put people off travelling,” she continued. “It is unfortunate that it’s not possibly to purchase Kwacha outside of Zambia but there are ATMs which accept all major cards and Bureaux de Change which accept Dollars, Euro and Sterling at all the airports and in towns.”

She advised that people travelling to Zambia have a debit or credit card, bring new US dollars to exchange, and to check the exchange rate before travel, but to bring “a little more than you think you need as the exchange rate does fluctuate quite a bit”. There has been a 14% swing in value just within the last two weeks.

Visas can still be paid for in US dollars on entry to Zambia, but once past immigration Zambian Kwacha would be needed for any further payments. Departure taxes within Zambia are 58,000 Kwacha per person, which used to equate to $11 per person, but is currently worth $13 since the swing in value.

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http://sprules69.blogspot.com/2012/05/gonarezhou-trip-aprilmay-2012.html