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Van Zyl's in retrospect
Thread: Van Zyl's in retrospect
2013/05/25, 06:59 PM #21
PeetS - see my earlier reply to Gobabisgirl. Essentially you would have to retrace your steps past Red Drum and Marble camp and then to Opowo by either of the two routes mentioned earlier.
2013/07/09, 02:43 PM #22
I am going down Van Zyl's in September in my 08 Prado petrol auto.
Hi Chinese, do you have the dates you will be @ van Zyl's in September?
We are from Europe and will be travelling Northern Namibia with a rental Toyota Hilux.
Our itinerary: from Etosha to Opuwo, Kunene River Lodge and then to Van Zyl's, where we will be around the 23rd of September.
I had to promise Swambo we would not try to conquer the pass by ourselves but wait at the Otjihende campsite for at least one other car ...
Would be nice if we could team up...?
2013/10/16, 09:34 AM #23
Is Van Zyl's pass only accessible from one side? the best way is east to west?
What is the last place that you can get diesel and what is the distance that you need to travel before you can get diesel again?
2013/10/16, 12:12 PM #24
Yes. Only from east to WEST! Do not try the othervway, PLEASE!
Last Diesel Opuwe. First diesel. Opuwu or Palmwag.
2013/10/16, 12:50 PM #25
is daar iets wat ek behoort te weet en wat ek nie kan mis nie. Kan mens van Epupa falle teen die rivier tot in Ruacana ry of moet mens al die pad terug?
2013/10/16, 01:01 PM #26
Soek vir Cunene 4wd Trail en Swartbooisdrif op die forum. Wees net bewus van watter tye van die jaar is die rivier potensieel te hoog om daarlangs te ry.
Soek ook vir Johan Snyman ( op die forum ) en kry sy twee boeke oor Namibie.
2013/10/18, 02:36 PM #27
Baie dankie julle, sal so maak.
2014/02/12, 11:10 AM #28
Van Zyl's June - July 2014
During June - July 2014 a group of us want to travel through Van Zyl's pass and looking at the comments posted on road conditions and last year being a dry season can someone comment on the road conditions that have travelled there lately. Looking at weather forecasts and reports on TV recently seem like there cold have been rain in the area.
2014/02/12, 11:32 AM #29
VanZyls is not so easy people said.
For certain drivers or vehicles. ot both?
2014/03/17, 08:35 AM #30
We will also be travelling through Kaokoland and VanZyls pass in July with other friends of ours and would appreciate also any feedback.
Is it required to book upfront for camping as this limits your movements and if something changes and you cannot make the said dates at the camp sites?
2014/03/17, 08:45 AM #31
If you travels during the school holidays, reservations may be necessary at places like Kunene River Lodge and Epupa. Elsewhere you can bushcamp where ever you find a suitable and safe spot.
2014/04/24, 03:27 PM #32
Ek en my vrou gaan tussen 15 en 22 Mei 2014 self die Van Zys pas doen in n Range Rover classic. Ons ry alleen en wil graag weet hoe is die pad oor die pas en of iemand nou onlangs dit gery het. Die Rangie het n 75 liter tenk en ek beplan om nog 100 liter saam te vat. Sal dit voldonde wees. Die Rangie het n Lexus v8 in met n 5spd manual ratkas en ek kry so 17 liter per 100km op die oop pad. Enige raad en inligting sal wardeur word.
2014/04/24, 08:00 PM #33
Originally Posted by Pumba125
Pumba, van waar af gaan jy begin? Ek plan om teen 15/16 in Eupupa te wees en dan via Van Zyls te ry na Camp Synchro.
17 l/100 gee jou n 1000 km. Dit is wat ek ook beplan om van Ruacana via Eupupa, Marienfluss en Camp Syncro te ry tot by Palmwag.
Hier is 'n video wat in 2012 gemaak is van iemand wat deur die pas is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EwRxLCgGYs
2014/04/25, 08:55 AM #34
Driving through Botswana up to Roakana and then through Epupa, Van Zyl's, Marienfluss; where can garage cards be used or will most be cash for fuel? I presume places like Ruakana will take garage card but the rest will be cash? Any info?
2014/04/25, 08:57 AM #35
I have heard that garage cards are totally stopped in Nam
2014/04/25, 08:57 AM #36
No more cards for petrol in Namibie. Only cash!
2014/04/25, 09:07 AM #37
I've used my Standard Bank Fleet Management Cards up to now. It is the only cards still accepted but mine will expire next week. Up to now I did not receive my new cards and neither can the bank confirm that it will be issued (and being valid) again for the new year. They apparently await instruction from their card division is SA.
2014/04/25, 09:21 AM #38
Hi Peet gaan jy die Bush Lapa saamsleep deur Van Zyl's
2014/04/25, 08:05 PM #39
Dis die plan. Stadig oor die klippe en ons sal een nag in die pas self spandeer. Die omgewing daar lyk my net te mooi om in een dag deur te werk.
2014/05/06, 04:11 PM #40
ons het sondag terug gekom van namibia af, en spesefiek oor van zyls wil ek net se ons was 2 voertuie dit was glad nie moeilik nie, daar is basies 3 opsticals oor die hele pas in die begin is een en aan die einde 2 stukke maar met iemand wat buite n lyn wys was dit kafdraf. die pad tussen swartbooisdrif na epupa falls was vir ons erger maar dit is nou maar my opinie.
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