By Cheryl Justice (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 - 3:21 pm: |
All the guide books recommend 4 wheel drive for touring the Washington Slagbaai Park, although those car rental agencies on Bonaire that do not carry 4 wheel drive claim that a "high clearance" vehicle is all that is necessary. It seems 4 wheel drive is quite a bit more expensive. Any advice. We will be there in Feb.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #898) on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 - 6:43 pm: |
We went through in a 2 wheel drive toyota pick up no problem. You have to go slow in some places and carefully pick your line so you don't get hung up on a rut.
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By Gail Thomas (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1334) on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 - 10:05 pm: |
Hummmmm - Coming up on my 7th trip and I've never been in the park, because we've never had 4WD. But if we can go in our standard Toyota "5 pack", maybe this will be the year!
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By John Carter (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #140) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 8:07 am: |
We used a regular truck , no 4 wheel drive, and had no problems.
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By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2138) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 9:12 am: |
4wd is not really necessary for the park...Just a high ground clearance. Pick ups are just fine
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By Linda Stoltzfus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #910) on Thursday, July 6, 2006 - 1:37 pm: |
We made a nice trip through the park a few years ago in a suzuki mini-van.....high clearance. No problems!
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By pat murphy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #913) on Saturday, July 8, 2006 - 11:33 am: |
we drove thru the park last march and the roads were the worst i've seen them in all the time we've gone there (since 1995). we had to back down a few hills and pick a new line up so we didn't scrape the bottom off the truck. the roads could really use some regrading.
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By Tim Boycott (BonaireTalker - Post #43) on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 5:02 am: |
Did the park when i was there in June, hired a jeep and it scared the bejesus out of me,its hard enough for a Brit driving a R/H drive car and being on the wrong side of the road, but the park was a course in extreme off road driving!. still enjoyed it though.
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By Meryl Virga (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4649) on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - 6:29 pm: |
"The Park" is great...and the road may not need a 4 wheel drive...but the road is bumpy and LONG...even the short route. Plus it is one way....so once in...you have no choice but to "enjoy the park". Remember Bonaire is very hot and desert like. We have done the park twice and if we ever go back...we will go on a "guided tour". This way you are assured (?) that if you break down someone will find you...and you are sure to see the best sites. Enjoy....
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