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Richtersveld this June/July

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Richtersveld? - Has anybody done the trip (Noresthama, Luderitz, Aus, Sossusvlei) recently?
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Not yet - but would also like to do it!!
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I actually only want to know about the road conditions after the rain?
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Inland it is washed away in places but bypasses were lain - dont know about that far west - the AA should have their records at a reliable level. [not the the anti-drink AA the AA for karritjies...]
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Cannot help much, but I have jused booked accomodation for my Trip to Richtersveld. We will be staying at Poitjies Pram and Richtersberg, and then we will be moving on to Brand Karos. We will be enterign Namibia via Mata Mata as we will be visiting the Kgalagadi for 6 days. We will then be spending two days at the Ai Ais resort.


I have spoken to a few of he camp owners and thye indicate that their has been some damage,but their should not be any problems.
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Grant wrote:Nav,


Cannot help much, but I have jused booked accomodation for my Trip to Richtersveld. We will be staying at Poitjies Pram and Richtersberg, and then we will be moving on to Brand Karos. We will be enterign Namibia via Mata Mata as we will be visiting the Kgalagadi for 6 days. We will then be spending two days at the Ai Ais resort.


I have spoken to a few of he camp owners and thye indicate that their has been some damage,but their should not be any problems.

Grant,

we are staying at Noretshama on the river on Sunday 26/6 - then departing for Aus will you be close?
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