NAMAKWALAND/RICHTERSVELD

It's a lovely, hot, sunny winters day.  So, I decided to take you to one of my old haunts I used to frequent when I was in the Navy.  Boy, if the Richtersveld could talk!  Shameless acts of youth and never-mind-about-tomorrows!  But jeez, what fun we had!  In the desert and on the Orange River.  If you don't appreciate nature, if you don't like 50 degree temps in summer and if you can't see the woods for the trees, then this place is not for you!!

This is the most desolate area in Southern Africa.  A beautiful, harsh landscape.  Only 4x4 vehicles are permitted due to very bad roads.  Contains some of the worlds richest desert flora.  Over 200 bird species, shrews, bats, monkey, rare brown hyaena and aardwolf, honey badger and various antelope.

Also to view is the San rock paintings.  The Richtersveld joins Namibia on the south-west side where you can visit the Fish River Canyon and the Ai-Ais hot water springs.  Flowers can be viewed from June-October - depending on the rainfall.

Wheelchair accessible accomodation at Tatasberg and Ganakouriep Wilderness Parks.

Visit the Augrabies waterfall.  The worlds 6th largest waterfall.  This Khoi name means "place of great noise".  After good rainfalls, it's astounding to see and listen to!

Go hiking, 4x4, rafting, birding, swimming.  Accomodations at Senlingsdrif, Augrabies Fall, Potjiespram and many more.

Prices  :  Day trips  =  R40-R110 p/p.
               Accomodation  =  R145-R540 p/day (pensioners discount)

Visit http://www.tatamatata.co.za/ and http://www.sanpark.org/

Chow,
Bobi