District 9350 Conference Lüderitz
3 - 6 May 2018
The Rotary Club of Lüderitz is delighted to be the Host to the 2018 District 9350 Conference
Lüderitz is a small town with limited accommodation
so please book your rooms early for the 2018 District 9350 Conference
Latest Happenings
MAD Photo Albulm
May 23, 2018
Photo's of the MAD Conference are now available on the Rotary District 9350 website:
http://www.rotary9350.co.za/photoalbums/ultimate-mad-discon-2017-18/
The Ultimate Ghost Party - Transport Details
April 23, 2018
The Ultimate Ghost Party - DG DINNER AT KOLMANSKOP GHOST TOWN
Dress Code: Spooky Smart in Ghostly White
(Men: All white shirts - any colour pants) (Women: White attire)
BUSES depart from LNH = Luderitz Nest Hotel
17h30 First Pick-up from LNH to Kolmanskop
18h00 Second Pick-up from LNH to Kolmanskop
18h30 Third Pick-up from LNH to Kolmanskop
BUSES depart from Kolmanskop
22h00 - 24h00 Transport back (22h00 / 23h00 / 24h00)
19 April 2018 Accommodation Available
April 18, 2018
As at 19 April, the following accommodation was available:
At Krabbenhoeft & Lampe Guesthouse - for the nights 30 April and 1 May: 1 x small apartment with one double Bedroom and 2 extra beds in the lounge and 1 x medium apartment with one double bedroom and 2 x twin bedroom.
At the Backpackers: 1 x medium double bedroom with shared bathroom from 29 April onwards.
We have in total 8 rooms at the Backpackers, 2 are booked by Rotary members.
Krabbenhöft & Lampe
EMAIL info@klguesthouse.com
PHONE +264 81 6666 599
Route Suggestions to Luderitz
April 18, 2018
The best and shortest route from from Springbok is via Oranjemund.
See the route link :
https://goo.gl/maps/gwaFkvzZ2os
Turn off 40km from Springbok at Steinkopf and drive 80km to
Port Nolloth and 90km to Sendelingsdrift border, 10km to Oranjemund and another 85 to Rose Pinah. From there it is approximately 300km to Luderitz via Aus.
It is in excellent condition- tarred right through.
Enjoy the trip.
For routing take note you have three options to select from. All are tarred roads. Just make sure tyres good as distances long. Also carry drinking water and refuel on Namibia side as fuel price is lower.
(1) CPT to Springbok to Steinkopf to Port Nolloth to Alexander Bay to Oranjemund (no longer a closed or restricted diamond town) to Rosh Pinah to Aus to Luderitz. This would be my choice. Beautiful scenic and unique landscape. Goodwood RC are going this route. Border post Alexander Bay - Oranjemund opens 06:00 closes 22:00. Road tax n$270 (SA Rands accepted in Namibia - notes and coins) payable on entry to road fund administration (RFA) office at border post. No other entry or visa charges for SA citizens.
(2) CPT to Springbok to Steinkopf and straight ahead to SA-Namibia Border. Then at Noordoewer in Namibia side to Aussenkher along orange river to Rosh Pinah to Aus to Luderitz. My second choice. Border post Violsdrift - Noordoewer open 24 hours. Road tax n$270 (SA Rands accepted in Namibia - notes and coins) payable on entry to road fund administration (RFA) office at border post. No other entry or visa charges for SA citizens.
(3) CPT to Springbok to Steinkopf and straight ahead to SA-Namibia border. Then Noordoewer straight in Grunau to Keetmanshoop and at the traffic circle turn left to Aus to Luderitz. Also a lovely drive as you pass by the top end of the fish river canyon. The quickest so perhaps consider this route for your return journey to ct. Border post Violsdrift - Noordoewer open 24 hours. Road tax n$270 (SA Rands accepted in Namibia - notes and coins) payable on entry to road fund administration (RFA) office at border post. No other entry or visa charges for SA citizens.
Namibia Traval Q & A
April 15, 2018
Travel Questions with Answers from Danny Meyer - Namibia AG
1 Do we have to have the vehicle's registration papers with us?
Namibia is part of SACU as well as CMA. So no need to have registration papers to bring the vehicle into the country. Of course the driver must have a valid driver’s licence and everyone in the vehicle a passport.
Generally I advise SA motorists to bring either the vehicle registration papers or preferably a certified copy in case of an accident or emergency.
Note a Namibian road user tax of N$270 per vehicle applies, to be paid on entry. In SA the road tax is paid as part of fuel, but here it is paid on entry N$270. The Road Fund Administration (RFA) issues a receipt, which must be produced in the unlikely event of being stopped at a road block.
2 If the vehicle is on HP , do we have to have the bank's written permission to take it over the border?
No. Not required.
3 We are overnighting in Oranjemund. Marc said that 20 metres beyond the border post at Oranjemund is a little wooden hut where he had to purchase a permit (R 400) and sign in to travel on the "diamond" road into Namibia.
Oranjemund is an open town and no permits or payments needed to enter or exit. Only payment is the road user’s tax of N$270. Seemingly Marc travelled into the country via Oranjemund when it was still a closed town of Namdeb.
4 Marc also advised that in August 2017 that piece of road was not tarred and would/could chew up soft compound tyres. Do you know if that piece of road is fully tarred? (some of our convoy are traveling in 1 series BMW and C series Mercs)
Road from Oranjemund to Rosh Pinah to Aus to Lüderitz fully tarred. Lovely scenic roads all in good condition. However, avoid going beyond speed limit as fines are steep. Also take care as wildlife (animals) in some areas.
Come Fly With Me....
April 08, 2018
Lawrence of Arabia missed a trick by keeping with camels - for an unforgetable experience you need to see the desert from the air.
We show you Namibia from the skies. Lean back and let our highly experienced pilots guide you through this majestic country with its exotic array of wildlife. Equipped with top of the range aircraft and specializing in tailor-made tours throughout Namibia. Desert Air invites you to experience untouched nature like you have never seen before. Taking you to destinations that will blow your mind. Your fly-in safari is a guaranteed success with Desert Air.
Experience it…
The land of deep blue skies and great contrasts.
The land of fiery red earth and rich cultures.
… Once you have set foot on Namibian ground, it will beckon you to return, repeatedly.
Accommodation Update
April 04, 2018
We have been advised that ZUM ANKER has rooms available http://zumanker-luderitz.com/about-us/
Mrs Debbie Schroeder
00 254 63 202 948
randd@iway.na
TTHE NEST HOTEL IS FULL due to some Conference or other ;-)
Accommodation Available
March 18, 2018
As at 19 March, the following accommodation was available:
Biffy Dankwerts has some rooms available at R500-R700 pp pn, email aecon.e@mweb.co.za
Debbie Schroeder at Zum Anker has a double room available, email randd@iway.na 081 129 4390
Biffy also has planned a Pre- and Post- Conference Tour, and are offering seats to interested delegates. For more details and costs please contact Biffy. The intention is to leave Cape Town on Friday 27 April and return on Tuesday 8 May (Luderitz : Crayfish Festival, Sossusvlei, Conference, Back via the Fish River Canyon). Click the Button for more details or contact Biffy at email aecon.e@mweb.co.za
Chris Bertish - Dream It. See it. Believe It. Achieve It
March 04, 2018
Chris Bertish is a Big Wave Surfing Mavericks champion; Stand Up Paddle Boarding Guinness World Record Holder and Ocean Pioneer.
He recently redefined the concept of Extreme Adventure by becoming the first person ever to Stand Up Paddle across any ocean. Defying all odds, Chris paddled 7500km - solo, unsupported and unassisted - for 93 days, across the Atlantic Ocean from Morocco, Africa to Antigua in the Caribbean.
This is a truly unparalleled global feat!
Key Note Speaker Announced
February 25, 2018
The Luderitz DisCon Team are delighted to announce that MICHELLE McLEAN-BAILEY is a Key Note Speaker.
Michelle is an RI Ambassador and is know for her work with children through the Michelle McLean Children Trust (www.mmct.org.na) , which she established in Namibia, in 1992. It has initiated and run hundreds of projects over the past 26 years, including 10 projects for international celebrities, like Angelia Jolie and Brad Pitt.
Did I mention that Michelle represented Namibia when she won the Miss Universe title in 1992?
District Conference - Almost There...
Our 2018 District Conference (THE ULTIMATE MAD DISCON) in Luderitz is only FOUR WEEKS away. The website is already quite informative with available accommodation, ideas for excursions, things to do etc. The Conference Team is now very busy finalizing the programme and updating the website and ensuring all is in place so that your Luderitz Experience will be unforgettable.
The Online Registration IS NOW OPEN
The good news is that there is a new page on the website that will allow you to “Advertise” lifts offered or wanted, so it will be easy to find others that will make the trip even more fun and affordable. All you have to do is the following :-
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Go to www.rotaryluderitz.com
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Click on the “Trip Notes” Tab
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Then Click on “Lifts Offered & Wanted”
Do not miss this MAD highlight of our 2017-2018 MAD Rotary year!
Yours in Rotary
Lynette Stassen
District Governor : 2017-2018