Northern Cape Road Conditions
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Northern Cape Road Conditions
Heya folks.
I was just wondering if anybody in the know had an idea of road conditions in the Northern Cape - especially Namaqua Coastal Section up to Hondeklipbaai as I believe there was quite a bit of flooding in the area relatively recently. And I've got a trip coming up in a few weeks.
Area I am concerned about is basically:
1 - Nieuwoudtville -> Lutzville
2 - Lutzville -> Groenriviermond (the coastal 4x4 track)
3 - Groenriviermond -> Hondeklipbaai (the SANPARKS coastal track)
I know specifically that Hondeklipbaai was at some point only accessible from a single road during the last month or so.
Edit: Yes - I know I can call San Parks. I will do so if nobody else knows...
I was just wondering if anybody in the know had an idea of road conditions in the Northern Cape - especially Namaqua Coastal Section up to Hondeklipbaai as I believe there was quite a bit of flooding in the area relatively recently. And I've got a trip coming up in a few weeks.
Area I am concerned about is basically:
1 - Nieuwoudtville -> Lutzville
2 - Lutzville -> Groenriviermond (the coastal 4x4 track)
3 - Groenriviermond -> Hondeklipbaai (the SANPARKS coastal track)
I know specifically that Hondeklipbaai was at some point only accessible from a single road during the last month or so.
Edit: Yes - I know I can call San Parks. I will do so if nobody else knows...
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- iandvl
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Dankie Manny. Wat op aarde sou ons sonder jou doen...
Edit: I have his number. I guess I could have called him too....
Edit: I have his number. I guess I could have called him too....
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- Martin de Jager
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We toured the area in November, we only had good roads, we entered in Groenrivier , prepare yourself for thick sand 11 km's from the gate.
The road to Hondeklip was no problem. Hondeklip was disappointment, but still stunning bay.
We exited via the same road to Garies was another disappointment.
The road to Hondeklip was no problem. Hondeklip was disappointment, but still stunning bay.
We exited via the same road to Garies was another disappointment.
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Grips - Dankie vir die moeite.
Martin - this will be my third trip to the area. I know what to expect in terms of the tracks generally. I'm just a little more concerned about the floods. As I understood, Hondeklipbaai was cut off for a bit.
Martin - this will be my third trip to the area. I know what to expect in terms of the tracks generally. I'm just a little more concerned about the floods. As I understood, Hondeklipbaai was cut off for a bit.
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- Mad Manny
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Leon, he just wants to know if he must travel with his teeth in or out...
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