Trip Planning help please
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:20 am
I am looking at a 3 month camping trip, from the beginning of Feb to end April 2018. Starting in Hermanus and heading up the west coast towards the Richetersveld and Namibia, then onto the Caprivi and then back to Hermanus through Bots. It would be very difficult to make advance bookings, so in general I am looking for places that accommodate "wanderers" for 1 night or possibly 10, depending on my wife’s mood and interest at the time I would like to be as flexible as possible, set up camp, and then explore around the area. I have a fully kitted 4X4 camping trailer with a RTT etc, suggestions on where to buy supplies on route.
I have put a preliminary route together as a starting point, to be modified as I receive more info.
From Hermanus (home) our first night stop is Bontebok National Park for a night or 2. We then travel through Tulbagh, my wife hasn't been there. I last visited Tulbagh in 1990/91 when I flew the helicopter used for filming the Rapport Tour cycle race. My crew and I stayed in the Tulbagh hotel and I had the best steak that I have ever eaten, either that or i was just very hungry. The SABC crew were a festive bunch and I remember them/us drinking "Padapolean" which was the local label. Sorry got distracted. The second stop will be in the Cederberg for 1 night because we have done a lot of that area. From Cederberg we travel to Namaqua National Park for the third night stop, from there we are going through Port Nolloth and Alexander Bay to Sendelingsdrif and to the Richtersveld. This is where I need help regarding where to camp, and the best sites in the Richtersved. We plan to visit Ai Aix and the Fish River Canyon. After the Richtersveld we travel to Hardap Dam for a night, I landed there when I flew up to Eros for the Namibian Elections in 1990, and from what I can remember it only needs 1 night. From Hardap Dam we travel to Waterberg Plateau Park for a night stop, and the following day its into Etosha, please help with the best Campsites to stay at. I am still working on the the rest of the trip and will post, and ask for suggestions when the next section is completed. Please make suggestions, places/sites to add to my route?
Please, any advice and suggestions will be most welcome.
I have put a preliminary route together as a starting point, to be modified as I receive more info.
From Hermanus (home) our first night stop is Bontebok National Park for a night or 2. We then travel through Tulbagh, my wife hasn't been there. I last visited Tulbagh in 1990/91 when I flew the helicopter used for filming the Rapport Tour cycle race. My crew and I stayed in the Tulbagh hotel and I had the best steak that I have ever eaten, either that or i was just very hungry. The SABC crew were a festive bunch and I remember them/us drinking "Padapolean" which was the local label. Sorry got distracted. The second stop will be in the Cederberg for 1 night because we have done a lot of that area. From Cederberg we travel to Namaqua National Park for the third night stop, from there we are going through Port Nolloth and Alexander Bay to Sendelingsdrif and to the Richtersveld. This is where I need help regarding where to camp, and the best sites in the Richtersved. We plan to visit Ai Aix and the Fish River Canyon. After the Richtersveld we travel to Hardap Dam for a night, I landed there when I flew up to Eros for the Namibian Elections in 1990, and from what I can remember it only needs 1 night. From Hardap Dam we travel to Waterberg Plateau Park for a night stop, and the following day its into Etosha, please help with the best Campsites to stay at. I am still working on the the rest of the trip and will post, and ask for suggestions when the next section is completed. Please make suggestions, places/sites to add to my route?
Please, any advice and suggestions will be most welcome.