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Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 6:54 pm
by Shane
So we have our Baviaans trip planned for december - assuming Squirrel and the Covid gloomists don't lock us down again...
Next possible outing for me and mine will only be in july.
BIL wants to go up north - Limpopo - but I'm not really into driving from one game farm to another....
Also - the aversion to people that I suffer from.
So I thought that the cape still has plenty to offer.
Would this route be good over july or is the season a problem?
Also: not sure how long the school hollidays would be so probably a 7- 10 day trip (max).
Any other suggestions?
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Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:55 pm
by Mad Manny
I would skip the Eco route part.
But that area from Pella to the coast is nice.
Let me see if I can get Erno (Muttley) to send me his route...
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:57 pm
by Shane
Thanks Manny
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:45 am
by Mad Manny
Shane, I Whatsapped you a route map from Erno.
I'll post it here too....
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:20 am
by Shane
Got it.
Thanks
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:03 pm
by Mad Manny
So basically, what Erno did was;
1. Pofadder - Overnight & Start
2. Pella
3. Good House
4. Vioolsdrif
5. EksteenFontein
6. Brandkaros
7. Alexanderbaai
8. Port Nolloth
9. Kliensee.
10. Hondeklip baai
11. Doringbaai
12. Elandsbaai
13. Veldrif
He said something about Hondeklipbaai too...
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:02 pm
by AndreasR
Unless climate change speeds up very rapidly, July might be a teeny weeny bit cold.
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:00 pm
by Shane
That's what I was concerned about.
Welcome back!
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:13 pm
by KurtG
AndreasR wrote:Unless climate change speeds up very rapidly, July might be a teeny weeny bit cold.
Cold? Who’s scared of the cold? Woosie
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:13 pm
by Shane
Kurt my woosie still needs to keep the missus happy!
So I must take that into consideration.
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:20 am
by grips
To remember it is the wet season down there. In July you might seen rain for a few days in a row with the added cold conditions.
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:48 am
by BushWacker
… after Eksteenfontein try and route in the
Tierhoek Campsite … now thats solitude.
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:40 pm
by Shane
Thanks guys, the idea has been binned as a bad one!
Will have to consider a different destination.
Re: Namaqua Eco Route in July?
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:39 pm
by Mike Nel
Timing might be a bad idea. Your destination though, is a good one