Overnight visitors must arrive before 16:00 to reach camping sites before dark.
Internal roads are 'farm tracks', mainly suited to 4x4 vehicles, but vehicles with high clearances such as kombis and LDV's do travel in the park. Sedan vehicles are not permitted.
Due to deep-sanded riverbeds and rough mountain passes, driving in convoy is recommended.
Single vehicles must sign an agreement to report back to park headquarters on departure.
Driving in the park at night is not permitted.
Distances to the park (Sendelingsdrift)
From:
Cape Town 875 km
Upington 720 km
Johannesburg 1 595 km
Durban 1 992 km
Springbok 320 km
Port Nolloth 180 km
Alexander Bay 90 km
Distances in the park
Sendelingsdrift - Helskloof Entry Gate - 22 km (25 min)
Helskloof Gate-Kokerboomkloof - 78.3 km
Helskloof Gate-Richtersberg - 68.5 km
Helskloof Gate- De Hoop - 53.7 km
Richtersberg - De Hoop - 8.1 km (Deep sand and sharp rocks)
Sendelingsdrift-Potjiespram - 9 km
Sendelingsdrift-De Hoop - 38.2 km
Sendelingsdrift / Richtersberg / Kokerboomkloof / Helskloof / Sendelingsdrift - 203 km (9 hrs)
The Sendelingsdrift RSA / Namibia Borderpost and Pont
This is not yet open although a lot of effort is being put in to meet a November target date.
