Klein Serengeti in Namibia

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Bobby Stodel

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Nov 5, 2025, 7:28:18 AMNov 5
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Does anyone know the area around marker 5 on the map below near an area called Klein Serengeti?

I can see that it will be slow going at about 25 kph.

Is it worth doing this route?

The quicker and easier route is via Kamanjab

 

 

Bobby Stodel

 

Frank höppener

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Nov 6, 2025, 7:33:16 AMNov 6
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Good day,
I once drove from Kamanjab via the Khowarib Schlucht till it got to muddy. Then I left on the East side and got in Klein Serengeti. Which I found beautiful. Next to Palmwag.
I write rhis to warn you for the slippery mud in the Schlucht. Especially when you drive alone.

Have fun,
Frank




Elke kritiek op de macht is extreem rechts

De dood is vast geen pretje, maar je hoeft dan tenminste geen belasting te betalen”, zei mijn goede vader.




Op wo 5 nov 2025, 13:28 schreef Bobby Stodel <rob...@stodel.com>:
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Bobby Stodel

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Nov 6, 2025, 8:29:37 AMNov 6
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Thank you, Frank that is very useful.

Do you remember what month you were there?

I am planning for October next year, before the rains.

We will be two vehicles but I am never keen to get into mud.

What is the Schlucht? Is just like a big pan?

 

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Frank höppener

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Nov 6, 2025, 9:25:34 AMNov 6
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Hi Bobby,

I would have to look in my photo files to ascertain the date. Will do.
Generally your season will not be mud-prone.

Lekker pad.
Frank



Elke kritiek op de macht is extreem rechts

De dood is vast geen pretje, maar je hoeft dan tenminste geen belasting te betalen”, zei mijn goede vader.




Op do 6 nov 2025, 14:29 schreef Bobby Stodel <rob...@stodel.com>:

Bobby Stodel

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Nov 6, 2025, 9:56:18 AMNov 6
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Thank you Frank.

A few photos would be great

Andre Rick

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Nov 6, 2025, 10:49:27 AMNov 6
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Hi Bobby,

I did the Otjiheka trail in October from Erwee to Palmwag so I wouldn't know for the first part of the trip from Hobatere to waypoint 5 but the small part of Klein Serengeti I went through was great !! 

In the last part when the trail goes down towards C43 it becomes quite narrow ...

It was very slow going , it took us 7h30 for about 65km ;) 

The heat was incredible (over 40°C) but the Landcruiser 79 4,2l camper version rented from Bushlore just dragged us through there without problem... 

take enough water just in case

No other vehicle on the trail...

An outstanding experience with fantastic landscapes hilly, rocky, some dry river crossings, savannah, and locals where you wouldn't expect any !!

Enjoy 

Cordialement

André Rick

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Frank höppener

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Nov 6, 2025, 11:30:59 AMNov 6
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Yes Bobbey, will come.
Right now I'm not at home, returning tomorrow. Don't worry. You are on my to do list.

Frank



Elke kritiek op de macht is extreem rechts

De dood is vast geen pretje, maar je hoeft dan tenminste geen belasting te betalen”, zei mijn goede vader.




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Bobby Stodel

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Nov 6, 2025, 12:38:34 PMNov 6
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Thank you Andre.

You scare me with 7h30 for 65km in 40°C

 

Bobby Stodel

Andre Rick

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Nov 6, 2025, 2:46:15 PMNov 6
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Ach, you will love it ! I forgot about the really wild animals like giraffe oryx and zebra 🥰
Just take a satphone with for peace of mind 😉

It really is worth it ,
André Rick 

Le 6 nov. 2025 à 18:38, Bobby Stodel <rob...@stodel.com> a écrit :



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Frank höppener

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Nov 7, 2025, 6:59:00 AMNov 7
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Bobby, please note: I did this trail a long time ago, 2016. Things could have changed.
Enjoy,
Frank

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kot...@iafrica.com

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Nov 7, 2025, 8:28:57 AMNov 7
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Good day

I there anybody out there that still uses the old trusted 276C gps that I can contact please, I do not want to waste everybody else time with my problem.

 

Thanx

 

Deon Kotze

 

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Xavier Fornes-Mora

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Nov 7, 2025, 11:50:21 AMNov 7
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Hi Bobby.


My wife and did the track coming from Etosha and C25 to Khowarib march 2020. 

We followed only a part of your proposed track, just south of Hobatere Concession, but my comment is only about Khowarib Schlucht.

There had not been rain so no mud, but the tracks were so many and so deep that in some parts we only crossed by sheer momentum. Some of the tracks were deeper than the clearance of the Toyota Hilux we drove. We just made it but the cost was a broken steering pump so we had to do the rest of the trip including Marienfluss without servo steering.

But we think that it was worth it.

The rest of the track we followed were slow going but without problems.

Regards


Xavier

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Bobby Stodel

 

grahambowring2

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Nov 7, 2025, 3:51:18 PMNov 7
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Sadly my 276C went to heaven several years ago but I still miss it! :-(

Graham B
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kot...@iafrica.com

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Nov 8, 2025, 9:59:26 AMNov 8
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Thanx to everybody that contacted me and offered help with my 276C problem with the new T4A maps, also the staff in Paarl office that I spoke to earlier’.

 

On Saturday Lizette and myself did quite an exercise and between Kraaifontein and Lusaka the whatsapp lines were “buzzing” for a big part of the day.

 

Eventually Lizette sorted out my problem , I can now install the Non Optimized style mapset on my 276C with Mapinstall as Mapsource do not like these new mapsets.

 

I also had to tweak a few settings on my 276C in order to work better with the map.

 

Dankie Lizette!

 

Deon Kotze

Lizette Swart

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Nov 8, 2025, 10:45:46 AMNov 8
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Plesier Deon, glad we got it sorted! I'm missing the Namaqua NP where you are heading to!

Safe travels

Kind regards

Lizette Swart
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E. Ndava

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Nov 13, 2025, 1:42:58 PM (12 days ago) Nov 13
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Greetings Overlanders,

I am planning a trip from Cape Town to Zimbabwe via Botswana in early
December and could do with some Points of Interest/ Attractions on the
route. Ideally wildlife viewing for a budget.
to entertain 8 and 12 year old. :-)

The route is : Cape Town - Three Sisters - Kimberley - Vryburg -
Ramatlabama Border Post - Gaborone - Ramokgwebana Border Post.

Roads: N1, N12, N18, Botswana A1.

Best,
Erick.

Bobby Stodel

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Nov 13, 2025, 5:00:57 PM (12 days ago) Nov 13
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Karoo National Park near Beaufort West
Mokala National Park near Kimberley
And then vary your route and go to
Marakele National Park near Thabazimbi

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Lizette Swart

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Nov 13, 2025, 11:27:50 PM (12 days ago) Nov 13
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Good morning Erick,

A bit more information please. How much time will you spend on this route, is the purpose to get to Zimbabwe using these as overnight stops? Or will you take a couple of weeks travelling up to Zimbabwe?

In Gaborone, Mokolodi Nature Reserve is quite nice, and they have self-catering chalets.

South of Kimberly is Mokala Natural Park, but it is an arid park so it may not be to the kids interests. In Kimberley itself is the Big Hole museum, telling all about the diamond mining. It is a reconstructed mining town, and the kids may enjoy making fun of how people dressed in those days and communicated without cell phones! 

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E. Ndava

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Nov 18, 2025, 5:07:45 AM (7 days ago) Nov 18
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@Bobby. Thank you for those POIs. Will filter some into the itinerary.

@Lizette. Not much time will be spend on the route really. It's more
of a "while we are on the way" type of sight-seeing. So effectively a
'drive-through'.

Thank you for the recommends on Reserves and accommodation. Will
definitely consider the Big Hole Museum.

Best,
Erick.
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