Road Trip to Lüderitz
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.
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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.
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Enjoy the trip and see you in Luderitz!
Don't miss the following attractions along the way !
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You may consider the following diversions to the long, straight road:
• If you are crossing the border into Namibia at Vioolsdrif , why not try Ais-Ais and discover the Fish River Canyon. It is very beautiful and a night's stopover is worth considering.
• How about stopping at the interesting town of Aus and search for the Wild Horses of Namibia. You don't have to go far into the desert and they can sometimes be seen just off the road.
• If you have never been in the Richtersveld, consider a stop over at Rosh Pinah or Sendingsdrift on the way back from Conference. You could take the ferry and stayover in Sendelingsdrift and then travel back to the N7 via the Richtersveld.
• Drive back on to the ferry and drive in the southern part of Namibia along the all along the river Reed Vioolsdriftback. You then go over the Fish River and then the Orange River Mouth.
* Distance from Windhoek to Lüderitz
> 825kms by tarred road
> 50 minutes by plane (Air Namibia 3x per week from Hosea Kutako Airport)
* Distance from Ariamsvlei Border to Lüderitz via Keetmanshoop
> 635kms by tarred road
> 50 minutes by plane (Air Namibia 3x per week from Hosea Kutako Airport)
* Distance from Noordoewer to Lüderitz via Keetmanshoop
> 625kms by tarred road
> 50 minutes by plane (Air Namibia 3x per week from Hosea Kutako Airport)
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Distance from Vioolsdrift/Noordoewer to Lüderitz via Ausenkehr, Rosh Pinah (C13) and Aus
> 450 kms (350 tarred road and 100km gravel road from Ausenkehr to Rosh Pinah)