Re: Information on reserving campsites in Kaokoland, Namibia

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Re: Information on reserving campsites in Kaokoland, Namibia

Posted on: 11 May 2004 19:36:35 GMT

Morning Mike,

The road north from Kamandjab going to Ruacana is good. You can turn off
there and go down the river valley. It is the so-called "Schlug" (I am
unsure of the German spelling) This is favourite 4x4 route and perhaps you
must try and find people along the way to join you. It can be done on your
own but it is a tough route and it is better to be two vehicles. I would
never consider doing the Etosha - Purros in one go - you will be missing
some of the most spectacular scenery in Southern Africa. I is also far and
the roads are bad.
Greetings

"msander" wrote in message
news:a389ced1.0405102130.1391e96d@posting.google.com...
> "Afrika Safaris - Koos Greeff" wrote in message
news:...
> > Hallo Mike,
> > Nice route you have planned. From Okaukuejo you must first drive down to
> > Outjo. Do your shopping there - they also have a few internet eateries.
This
> > section should not take longer than 1,5 hours. From Outjo you go to
> > Kamandjab on a good tarred road. Fill your fuel at Kamandjab - this is
> > another 1,5 hours. Now you must drive via Grootberg down to Palmwag and
then
> > on the Warm Quelle - they call it Ongongo nowadays. This is another 3
hours
> > drive but please take it slowly as this road is notorious for serious
car
> > crashes. The last section from the little settlement at Warm Quelle to
the
> > fountain is very had. They do not have a booking office and you should
have
> > enough place to camp. I love this spot and has been there a many times -
> > always enough place to camp.
>
> Thanks for the information, Koos. Right now, I only have a
> 1:2,125,000 scale map of Namibia. As for the route from Kamanjab to
> Sesfontein, is it possible/advisable to head north from Kamanjab (on
> C35?) and then take a track west (near Weisbrunn) rather directly to
> Sesfontein. My map shows this track. Is this track driveable? I
> assume not, since you mentioned that I needed to go through Palmwag
> from Kamanjab to get to Sesfontein; but I just wanted to make sure.
>
>
> >The road from Sesfontein to Purros is very bad.
>
> How long do you think it will take to drive from Sesfontein to Purros?
> I am trying to determine whether I can make it from Etosha to Purros
> in one day before nightfall. I'm beginning to think that it is
> unlikely.
>
> > Remember that you must return to Sesfontein and Palmwag to go down to
> > Terrace.
>
> Thanks for the advice. That was my plan.
>
> >Be sure to have beer at the Sesfontein fort.
>
> Now that's a request I can certainly comply with!
>
> Thanks again.
>
> --Mike Sanderson

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