Skeleton Coast, Several Dirt Passes and More Southern Namibia
Posted: 20 Aug 2019 11:53
I was lucky enough to recently to be assigned to a project in Windhoek. A little bit of negotiation, and I managed to arrange that I drive through and I'd be reimbursed for petrol money up until the sum of what the flights would have cost...
Worked with a reason - because, since I'd be stuck there over the weekend, I'd head up North on the weekend and then head back to Windhoek to finish the project. After this I'd take the scenic route back to Brits via the great nothing of Southern Namibia. However, this trip was particularly long. Between my weekend sojourns and my trip back, I spent 15 days travelling (this excludes the time I was there for work), so I'll probably post the trip report in several installments over the next couple of days. This post can therefore be assumed to be a place-holder for the thread and I'll post the bits and pieces as things progress as I get around to typing them up.
The actual route I travelled over this period is as follows:
Some technical details. I was a little in two minds about posting consumption figures, as my none-Patrol acquaintances have indicated that I'm stark raving mad, but hey - it's a Patrol forum. We know they're not exactly light on fuel...
Vehicle: GU Patrol 4.5 GRX. Loaded for bear. Roof Top Tent, gasbottle, 45L water tank and double jerry cans on the roof and both spare wheels on the back bumper.
Total Distance Travelled: 5639km
Litres 95 Octane Petrol Consumed: 1169,18 L
Worst Fuel Consumption: 3,69 km/L
Best Fuel Consumption: 6,26km/L
Average Fuel Consumption: 4,79km/L
Worked with a reason - because, since I'd be stuck there over the weekend, I'd head up North on the weekend and then head back to Windhoek to finish the project. After this I'd take the scenic route back to Brits via the great nothing of Southern Namibia. However, this trip was particularly long. Between my weekend sojourns and my trip back, I spent 15 days travelling (this excludes the time I was there for work), so I'll probably post the trip report in several installments over the next couple of days. This post can therefore be assumed to be a place-holder for the thread and I'll post the bits and pieces as things progress as I get around to typing them up.
The actual route I travelled over this period is as follows:
Some technical details. I was a little in two minds about posting consumption figures, as my none-Patrol acquaintances have indicated that I'm stark raving mad, but hey - it's a Patrol forum. We know they're not exactly light on fuel...
Vehicle: GU Patrol 4.5 GRX. Loaded for bear. Roof Top Tent, gasbottle, 45L water tank and double jerry cans on the roof and both spare wheels on the back bumper.
Total Distance Travelled: 5639km
Litres 95 Octane Petrol Consumed: 1169,18 L
Worst Fuel Consumption: 3,69 km/L
Best Fuel Consumption: 6,26km/L
Average Fuel Consumption: 4,79km/L