Map Johannesburg to Windhoek via Upington




The Route To Namibia From Johannesburg via Upington.

If you are planning to drive direct from the Johannesburg - Pretoria area to Windhoek in Namibia, you should consider the following:

There are 2 preferred routes, both having advantages and disadvantages.
The Kalahari Highway, distance Pretoria to Windhoek about 1320kms
The route via Upington, distance Pretoria to Windhoek about 1831kms.
Many local drivers, particularly business travellers prefer to drive the longer distance route via Upington, as the journey can take less time than taking the Botswana route, owing to the fact one can drive faster and possibly more safely as the Botswana roads are notorious for having livestock wandering across them.
The Upington route can be driven during hours of darkness.

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Getting Out of Johannesburg: The freeway system in and around Johannesburg is busy, and you are especially advised to avoid the business rush hour traffic. The driving habits of the locals is fast and aggressive. If you haven't got a map of the Cities you are visiting you are strongly advised to get one up-front and thus pre-plan the routes you will be taking. If you have a travelling partner with you who can act as a good navigator, you should work together as a team. You should plan to access the N14 Freeway that runs south-west to Potchefstroom. The road signs are good, but you must position yourself in the correct traffic lane as soon as possible to avoid getting boxed into the wrong lane by other fast moving vehicles. The Golden Rule is Do Not Get Lost and pull over to the side of the road to ask directions. Never allow a group of people to surround your car when you stop.

Personal Safety Warning - Please read:

Johannesburg to Upington: It's nearly 800kms from Johannesburg to Upington and most locals make this in one day. Upington Has good accommodation, and there's the Island resort in the middle of the Orange River with chalets and camping areas. In the mid-summer months it can reach 40°c at Upington while cold winter nights see temperatures well below 0°c. The route is well signed.

Upington to Nakop / Ariamsvlei: It's a further 130km to the Border Posts. Delays at the Immigration and Customs posts can be expected if you are travelling during peak Southern-African holiday season. Your personal travel documents must comply with Namibian requirements, plus your vehicle documentation.

Ariamsvlei / Grunau and the south of Namibia: If you haven't made a previous visit to the Fish River Canyon in the south of Namibia this could be a matter for consideration. It is the second largest canyon in the world, after Arizona's Grand Canyon. At the southern end of the Fish River Canyon is the Ai-AIs Hot Springs Resort. Here you can soak in the thermal pools and relax away all of those travel tensions.