Road Map Of Route From Cape Town To Windhoek Namibia




The N7 Route From Cape Town to Namibia

It's a 1500km drive from Cape Town to Windhoek, and the most stressful stretch of the road is 'Getting out of Cape Town'. This is a beautiful city and has a good freeway system. However, there are certain factors you should consider. If this is your first visit to South Africa, you will be driving on the left-hand side of the road and there will be quite a few unfamiliar road signs. Driving standards are relatively poor by 1st world measures, and often aggressive. You know that when travelling on freeways and approaching your designated exit you must get into the correct lane well in advance in order to avoid being trapped in the ongoing traffic streams. Look for the Milnerton exit. The signs to the N7 are good, so get prepared. South Africa is the car Hi-Jack centre of the world - you must not pull over onto the hard shoulder, especially if driving on the N2 that runs between Cape Town and Somerset-West. Personal Safety Warning - Please read:

To Piekenaarskloof: Once you are clear of Cape Town you can settle down on the long road north. You will cut across the Swartland. There's a good "Padstal" (roadside shop) near Picketberg where you can buy the local dried fruit and nuts and Swartland wines. About 170km out will climb up Piekenaarskloof. The view looking backwards towards Cape Town is awesome, so if you have chance to pull over into one of the small lay-byes near the top, do so, and try to imagine the early Trek-Boers with their ox-wagons, sometimes having more than 30 oxen in harness, labouring their way up a narrow mountain-side pass and you'll get a bit of an understand as to why the Afrikaners are so passionate about South Africa, their pioneer history, and the roll they played in developing this beautiful and rugged country. To ClanWilliam and the Dam: The drive then takes you through the citrus fruit growing area with vast irrigation schemes and the Sederberg Mountains to the east. About 225km out and you drop down towards ClanWilliam where one of the great dams that supply Cape Town's water is situated. The area is a favourite with Capetonians and very picturesque, and there is a resort and camping areas by the lake. To Vanrhynsdorp and the Matzikama: About 300km out and you arrive at Vanrhynsdorp, a small roadside town over which looms the massive Matzikama Mountain. The landscape running north of here is a barren pebble strewn plain known as the Knersvlakte (the gnashing plains). To Springbok and the Border: About 560kms out and you arrive at Springbok. You will have noticed the rise in temperature, and now you are ready fro the long road that drops down towards the Orange River and the Border with Namibia. Vioolsdrif is a small settlement on the south side of the river, while opposite in Namibia lays Noordoewer. The road sign sign 'tells' you it's another 825km to Windhoek. Travel Documents: You must ensure that your travel documents are in order before leaving your country of residence. Namibia Immigration Officials are very strict regarding the validity of travel documents. Should your passport expiry date, or VISA particulars not comply with the requirements of the Immigration Control Regulations, you may find yourself being detained and then placed on the next available flight out of the country. Please read more ►


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