Swaziland Snakebite Symposium

[swazi]

BV @ Sean wants to start the study on the 18th when he arrives. Mike was going to bring the antivenom on the 22nd (he is leaving JHB at 3am in the morning) so that means that the first week will be wasted.

BS @ Thanks will keep you posted.

Iggy @ Mananga opens at 7am. It takes about 30 mins or so from the border to the Club so you will make it - well almost. Don't think anything will start before 8am anyway.

[CLSmith]

What is the procedures or risks in moving 100 vials of anything across a border?
Surely the authorities eyes will bulge out of their sockets not knowing exactly what it is?

[BushSnake]

....Only if the authorities find it I don't think there should be a problem as you are generally allowed to transport medicine for own use. I haven't been to Swaziland before, but we've never had problems taking all kinds of strange things to Lesotho, Botswana, etc.

Swazi, at what time does the borderpost close at night? I hate driving at night (except when cruising at 30km/h), but I definitely don't want to sleep in the car outside the borderpost if we run a bit late.

[Mongoose]

BS, you guys can sleep outside my gate if you want to

[swazi]

Hi Guys,

I will meet the person/s, BS and friends I hope. bringing the antivenom at the border with all the documentation.

It depends on what border you use.

Mananga (through Nelspruit) opens at 7am and closes at 6pm. It will take about 5 hours from JHB.

Oshoek/Ngwenya 07h00 -22h00
Nerston/Sandlane 08h00 - 18h00
Houdkop/Sicuusa 08h00 - 18h00
Bothashoop/Gege 08h00 - 16h00
Mahamba/Mahamba 07h00 - 22h00
Golela/Lavumisa 07h00 - 22h00
Bordergate/Mananga 07h00 - 18h00
Jeppes Reef/Matsamo 07h00 - 20h00
Josefdal/Bulembu 08h00 - 16h00
Namaacha/Lomahasha 07h00 - 20h00
Mhlumeni/Goba 07h00 - 20h00

[boing]

WOW, I would never have thought that Swaziland had that many border posts!!

[MrG]

Thea, please pm me the details, cost on Accomadation for 3 days (2 people), food etc. I think this is a great concept.

[BushSnake]

Since I can now take the Monday off, I'd like to find out if anyone else from Gauteng is going from the Friday (or early Saturday) untill the Monday. If not, then I'll have to return on the Sunday...

[zululand]

Hi Thea, please let me know the rough agenda/ timings for the Saturday session.
We'll be coming through for the day so just need to get my travel plans sorted.

cheers!

[swazi]

zululand nothing is set in stone as yet but think we should start by 08H30 latest. Can you be here in time?

[zululand]

Thanks, I'll make a plan. We might come through the night before to take part in the festivities!

See you in a couple weeks, need anything from our neck of the woods?

[zululand]

Quick q, what is the drive time Golela to Simunye?
We could make it?

[swazi]

Nothing at the moment but will keep your offer in mind thanks.

It will take +-2 hours - if you don't miss the turn off just after Big Bend then it will be 4 hours

[zululand]

Cool beans! Think we'll come through Friday night then. Could you please send me rates for 3 of us.

[froot]

Bushsnake depending on my temp passport being ready (they said monday) I can go through any day, and come back basically any day, that is if you havn't made a plan yet.