Grunau Namibia | Noordoewer Namibia
It runs from Oshikango on the Angolan Border some 1520 km to the Namibia / South African Border for the Western Cape at
The B1 is Namibia's main north-south road. It runs from Oshikango on the Angolan Border some 1520 km to the Namibia / South African Border for the Western Cape at Noordower. Cape Town…
Grunau and Noordoewer Namibia
Grunau is more of a small settlement at the side of the rail track situated about 140 km north of Noordoewer, where the junction with the B3 road takes you 160 km to the Namibia / South Africa Border at Ariamsvlei and on to the other regions of South Africa. The location of Grunau makes it a convenient and popular place to over-night. It also serves as a good spring-board for
visiting the Fish River Canyon . It's about 100 km drive to the Resort at Ai-Ais . There are limited vehicle repair facilities in Grunau and it's not a place to go shopping, so you should top up with provisions in a major town before departing on your journey.
Noordoewer Namibia Border Post
The high cliffs on the south side of the river shine through a variety of shades of blues and reds during sunrise or sunset. Temperatures here are usually warm, 50 °c is not uncommon in the summer months .
If you're planning a canoe or rafting trip, take the advice of your tour leader with regards to how you should be equipped. As a small border town Noordoewer makes for a popular over night stop
for road weary travellers. There are fuel stations, limited repair facilities, but no banks or Bureau de Change. On your left hand side driving north you will see a small township in which many of the huts and houses have been built from river reeds.
About 80kms north of Noordoewer you will see on the west side of the road what appears to be a lake in the middle of the desert. In reality this is a salt pan giving a mirage effect. Even when you are quite close to the 'lake' the shiny layer of salt deposits on the sand reflect the blue sky. It looks just like a lake of water. Even if you are driving a 4x4, don't try driving across the salt pan. Your vehicle tracks would make the pan look ugly. Plus, only a couple of centimetres below the surface lays a nice deep layer of black mud, into which your vehicle will sink and will need assistance to get free.
Attractions in the Grunau and Noordoewer Districts
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