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<\/p>\nWell, I might as well share this quick 10 day trip to the Namakwa…..\u00a0<\/p>\n
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So we agreed and quickly made bookings for April 2012 with Namakwa District Municipality (Tourism Office) Email:\u00a0marikag@namakwa-dm.gov.za<\/a> Cost of the 5 day trail is R150.00 per vehicle (bargain….\u00a0 Vehicle \/ occupants: Round trip Jhb \/ Jhb 2746km’s<\/p>\n Day 1 was to push through to Upington approx. 800km’s via Koster, LIchtenburg, Vryburg, Kuruman and then Upington. There Cobus aka Kaspaas recommended we stay over at Oranjerus Camp site (S28 38.350 E21 07.107) and we were not disappointed one bit\u00a0 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n That afternoon Khalahari Seun & Kaspaas came to visit as we had not met before…..What nice guys\u00a0 Cobus had kindly invited us on a tour of Oranjerivier Wine Cellers which we obviously agreed to just before Keimoes\u00a0 And obviously we had to take some home\u00a0 After a nice tour we had to say our goodbuy’s and headed for Kakamas. But first lunch @ Vergelegen Restaurant, also recommended and not disappointed at all\u00a0 From here we headed to the recommended farm Raapenskraap S28 37.454 E19 30.550 (via the Onseepkrans road) and the campsite was wonderful and rustic!!! We were the only people there and had the place to ourselves\u00a0 There are also a few guest houses available, should you not want to camp.<\/p>\n The campsite<\/p>\n Oh yes carefull the thorns……\u00a0 Supper, hamburgers and chips on the fire, kids favourite\u00a0 They farm here mainly with grapes and lemon’s and is part of Karstens Boerdery !<\/p>\n The following day we headed S\/E towards Pofadder S29 07.509 E19 23.796<\/p>\n Campsite view\u00a0 Kids enjoying the pool….<\/p>\n Afternoon nap for some……\u00a0 Such a relaxing place we decided to stay for 2 nights\u00a0 Once you get to Pella follow these co-ordinates which will take you through Charlies Pass\u00a0 Stunning scenery\u00a0
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\u00a0Nice green grass with shaded camping area, pool, bar, restaurant, braai facilities and immaculate bathrooms. (Rate 80.00pp kids U13 R40.00) And on the bank of the Orange river\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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When in Pofadder main spar or whatever they call it, make sure to get some delicious billies……don’t forget to share……\u00a0Anyway from there we moved to Klein Pella farm (S29 00.343 E19 00.705) also mainly farming grapes and dates (export) and part of Karstens Boerdery. Camping here was R150.00 per vehicle, swimming pool, braai facilities, clean ablutions and friendly staff\u00a0\u00a0There are also some rooms available for those who do not wish to camp and a small restaurant and bar facilities.
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