Liz wrote:
> In message
> Philip wrote:
>
>
>>Liz wrote:
>>
>>>In message <42d2a58e$0$29751$ba620dc5@text.nova.planet.nl>
>>> "Lou" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Then you have to take a walk to the vlei (even if you have a 4x4) that means
>>>>2 hours!!
>>>
>>>
>>>Is that a new rule?
>>>When I was there (2003) there was a 2WD car park in the Dune 45 area,
>>>but the 4WD car park was very near Dead Vlei/Crazy Dune.
>>>
>>>Slainte
>>>
>>>Liz
>>
>>In 2003, the last 4kms to Sossuslvlei was given to a concession. One
>>could no longer drive in with a 4x4. The shuttle service would take you
>>in, but not until 1 hour after sunrise.
>
> I was there in July 2003.
> But there were private and hired bakkies at the 4WD car park at
> Sossussvlei too.
>
>
> Do you mean that everyone is now able to get into the park before
> dawn?
Thanks Liz.
I was there in April so it seems that the concession operation was
stopped much sooner than I thought, even then I complained loudly as
there was no warning of this that they let me drive though after paying
a 'fee' of N$100 which was worth it to me as I had specifically come to
film the sunrise.
I stayed at Sesreim campsite and others do have to wait....except
Sossusvlei Lodge, of course.....maybe it was them who had the concession?
I agree about phoographing from the base, I couldn't climb it anyway;
too fat. When I was there in 2001, by the way, water was in the pan and
at Duisib, I had to lock the hubs because of the mud!
Phil (Isle of Mull) |
