Some questions about travel times and distances
Hi everybody,
I am looking forward to a nice vacation in Namibia in late august and september. I booked a self-driving roundtrip with a travel agency in Germany. So, I am confident, that the distances are doable in a day, my questions are more like "Can I do something other than driving that day?".
Particular for some sections, for example at the beginning of the journey:
The second trip is from Mariental (Intu Africa Camelthorn Lodge) to Fish River Canyon NP (Canyon Roadhouse). This are about 430km (B1) or 530km (B1 and C12). 5 or 6 hours of driving, it is advised to skip the more scenic route on C12? And is it possible to make a little side trip to Quiver Tree Forest/Giants Playground? It about 40km extra, but would that doable or it is even worth it?
The third trip is from Fish River Canyon NP (Canyon Roadhouse) to Tiras mountains (Namtib Desert Lodge). Should about 380-390km and 5 hours driving, is there something interesting for a side trip and is it doable?
Later, from Swakopmund to Khorixas, about 330km and 4 hours. There is Brandberg by the side, is enough time to go to the hike to the painting, if I started early enough in Swakopmund? May be it would get to hot, if I am at the intersection later than 9am?
I did not get my preferred accommodation for Twyfelfontein, so for the next trip, I booked something very short from Khorixas to Vingerklip, less than 80km. In order to do a round trip to Twyfelfontein (about 270km). Is this realistic? So, maybe not a real roundtrip, just take a look, a bit of sight seeing and than back to C39? Not doing it with D2612 and D2628, which would be for sure more beautiful, but also more risky?
It is hard to estimate for me, if these things are doable. Between the trips, I always have at least one day at a location. So hopefully it is not driving all the time. But it will be a "one time" visit, I would like to do the most out of it. If you say, "don't do it" and "get a better night's sleep and enjoy your time" than it's okay for me. I don't want to drive at night or made it to stressful.
Thanks four your help and see you in august!
Felix