Namakwa Eco Route

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andredurand wrote: 09 May 2018 18:30 Jo Ian dit si een roete wat ek moet doen Mooi man sal leter net jou praat :goodpost: :bravo:
Ek sal jou op hoogte hou as ek die ding op die skedule sit.

Alex het versoek dat ons dit dalk in die skoolvakansies doen, so voorlopig, gaan ek kyk om te reel vir die Maart / April skool vakansie volgende jaar. In elk geval, ek sal 'n nuwe "thread" daaroor begin.
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iandvl wrote: 09 May 2018 13:30 Day 5: Redsands, Kuruman -> Home

Final thoughts ?

Will I go back ? Most definitely.

In fact, I'm going to put this trip up on the forum calendar for next year - more-or-less the same time of year.

Sadly, the number of vehicles would be restricted to 10, as this is the maximum number of permits issued for the Kamchab river per day.
Hi, please add me to the list (if you want to) :-)

Will keep an eye open for the event on the calendar
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Kagiso II wrote: 09 May 2018 17:10 Wo go that way twice per year on our Richtersveld Outreach ..
Next one is Oct school holidays.
Fantastiese wêreld. Fantastiese mense. My wêreld. my mense :thumbup: :thumbup:

:bravo: :thumbup: :thumbup: Thanks for th epost & picts Bru
I would be interested in finding out more about your Outreach. Please keep me in mind or posted: jacques.steyn@marriott.com. Thanks
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Awesome report Ian :goodpost:

This route just became a bucket list item for me!
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I just want to add that there are some beautiful stretches on the other side of the river.

I spent a day driving from Vioolsdrift to Sendelingsdrift in July last year, wild-camping somewhere next to the Orange. It was fabulous!
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AWESOME PICS PIET, jy het werklik n gawe !!!! :woo: :woo: :woo:

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Dankie Jules.

Nee, net 'n goeie kamera...
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Peter Connan wrote: 20 May 2018 08:53 I just want to add that there are some beautiful stretches on the other side of the river.

I spent a day driving from Vioolsdrift to Sendelingsdrift in July last year, wild-camping somewhere next to the Orange. It was fabulous!

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Thanks Peter. Was wondering about building in a little Souther Nam on the way back next time. :)
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Michael wrote: 20 May 2018 07:58 Awesome report Ian :goodpost:

This route just became a bucket list item for me!
I shall keep you posted.
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aceventura wrote: 18 May 2018 14:35 Hi, please add me to the list (if you want to) :-)

Will keep an eye open for the event on the calendar
Will let you know when I do the planning. Would like to spend an extra day or two next time. But let me first get dates sorted.
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