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DESERT RUN - NOVEMBER 2014

24/11/2014

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So we have decided to spice things up a bit, by doing something different.  

Normally we do a  Cape Town - Windhoek tour, or a Windhoek loop ride, but since we were a small group, we decided to do a Cape Town - Windhoek - Cape Town loop ride, either in May or October.

No back-up vehicle, less rest days, longer rides in much hotter conditions than normally... adventure travel not for the average Joe!

Now add a German and an Italian to the mix, just to add some dynamics to the 
group, and viola, you have something beautiful that works ;)

Enjoy the pictures and captions!  For more information about the standard tour and itinerary, please visit DESERT RUN
Franschhoek Pass
We start the tour off with our Pass hopping day - at Franschhoek Pass.

Bianskloof Pass
Bainskloof Pass with Wellington in the background.

Katbakkies Pass
At the top of Katbakkies Pass, with the Koue Bokkeveld and Cederbrerg to the one side, and Tankwa Karoo to the other.

Cederberg
What better way than to end our day in the Cederberg with a couple of beers.

Cederberg
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Making our way through the Cederberg mountain range. The combination of breathtaking views and exciting roads makes the Cederberg region a must for the Adventure Traveller.

Pool
Time for a splash, to be cool by the pool.

Night Sky
An Adventure Motorcycle parked behind you, a fire going right in front of you, clear skies with bright stars above, and a glass of wine in your hand...

Gravel Pass
Best kept secrets of the Northern Cape, fantastic gravel passes!

Sunset
Last sunset in South Africa... for now.

Felixe Unite
Taking a breather from the crazy 40 degrees Celsius day at Felix Unite, Namibia.  On the far side of the Orange River lies South Africa.

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Riding along the Orange River, which forms a natural border between South Africa and Namibia, making our way towards Aus.

Richtersveld
Sundowners At Aus
Enjoying sundowners at Aus after a tough day's riding in extremely hot conditions.

Aus Namibia
Making our way through the desert from Aus to Sossusvlei.

Zarishoogte Namibia
Zarishoogte Namibia
Sossusvlei Namibia
Sossusvlei Sunset
Sunset at Sossusvlei Lodge.  Amazing how many different colours you experience in such an arid landscape.

Dune 45, Namibia
Up Dune 45 we go.  Quite a climb but the view makes it worth every step.  Followed by a visit to Deadvlei with its famous fossilised trees... Our idea of an African Safari.

Dune 45, Namibia
Deadvlei, Namibia
Deadvlei, Namibia
Sossusvlei, Namibia
And of course we need to get rid of the sand and dust..

Namibia Gravel Roads
On the road again, making our way to Solitaire, to try out its famous apple pie.

Solitaire Apple Pie
Solitaire Namibia
Solitaire Namibia
Tropic Of Capricorn, Namibia
At the Tropic of Capricorn shortly before descending into Gaub Pass and Kuiseb Canyon.  From Kuiseb we crossed the Namib desert and finally hit the Atlantic Ocean again.
Gaub Pass, Namibia
Gaub Pass, Namibia
Kuiseb Canyon, Namibia
Namib Desert
Swakopmund Beach
So refreshing to be by the ocean again, at Swakopmund.

Swakopmund
Swakopmund Beach
Okahandja
Making our way towards Windhoek, biltong and coffee stop at Okahandja!

Windhoek
Kalahari
Sandy roads as we ride on the edge of the Kalahari.

Bagatelle Kalahari Namibia
Ostrich Nest, Namibia, Kalahari
Look!  An ostrich nest!!!

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Horse Kalahari Namibia
It is all about how you stand on your horse.

Bagatelle, Kalahari
Yum!  Cheetah having a snack, at Bagatelle.

Canyon Roadhouse, Namibia
Taking a break at Canyon Roadhouse, waiting for the midday heat to pass, before visiting the Fish River Canyon, 2nd biggest canyon in the world.

Canyon Roadhouse, Namibia
Canyon Roadhouse, Namibia
Fish River Canyon, Namibia
Canyon Village
Pool time at Canyon Village, our accommodation for the night.

Canyon Village
Canyon Village
Namibia Gravel Roads
Making our way back to Cape Town, last stop the tented camp at Garies.

Agama Tented Camp
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Henry link
9/6/2015 08:42:16 am

Looks like an awesome trip guys!

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