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Northern Cape

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 14:03
by Grant
Gents

Decided last night that I am in the mood to go where no man has gone before: helpsign: :helpsign: . I am leaving this hell hole on the 22 December and will be driving to Carnarvon for the first overnight stop. From these I will be going to Verneukpan and then on to the Cederberge. Two day there and then back via the Baviaanskloof.


Has anybody else been here, and suggestions please. Would also like to meet up with other Nissan4x4/Patrol owners on the trip

Re: Northern Cape

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 14:20
by Alex Roux
Grant

We drove the Baviaans / Kouga route over the mountain from Langekloof to Baviaanskloof in December 2011.
http://www.openafrica.org/participant/B ... -4x4-Route

Probably the most scenic and most remote route I have ever driven.
Some pitcures from my original trip report: http://www.patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.ph ... 458#p24458

Accomodation:
http://www.baviaanslodge.co.za/ContactUs.aspx

We are still considering whether to do it again.
The route is not that challenging, You can do most without engagin 4x4, but it is long, around 32 km, takes between 3 and 5 hours, depending on how much you stop.

Re: Northern Cape

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 14:25
by Kagiso II
don't miss out on route 66 !![or is it 62 ??] aggenee nou kan ek nie onthou nie .. ag wat, gaan verdwaal op jou eie WWW :biggrin: :oldtimer:

Re: Northern Cape

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 14:28
by Grant
TX Alex,

But we will be doing the RTT thing. Will start planning the trip, but I ma not going to book anything. Get accomodation as we go :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: .

Re: Northern Cape

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 16:27
by Herrie
Ons so ook nou in die Kaap gewees het en die grondpad via Verneukpan en Loeriesfontein en Vanrynsdorp na Brittanniabaai toe gery het. Nou word SWAMBO Maandag geopereer so ons sal dit maar volgende jaar doen.

Re: Northern Cape

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 16:41
by Abri Hoffman
Grant, hier is so paar prentjies om jou lus te maak vir Verneukpan
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Re: Northern Cape

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 16:44
by ricster
oh damn.... droool droool....slobber slobber......

Now that looks awesome...... miles and miles of nothing

Re: Northern Cape

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 16:48
by Abri Hoffman
ricster wrote:oh damn.... droool droool....slobber slobber......

Now that looks awesome...... miles and miles of nothing
57km x 11km to be exact :wink:

Re: Northern Cape

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 16:57
by Tinus lotz
can you see the pick of the swimming pool in the back ground :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: o yes and the cocktail bar on the left :biggrin: :biggrin: i love that place i want to go there !!!!!

Re: Northern Cape

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 18:17
by Kagiso II
Nevermind the vlaktes -- I want one of those suitcases Abri has on his 'trol ... magtag, ek sal plek he vir al Dwergie se vakanieklere :-)