31/03/2021
Great tour through the North Western part of South Africa.
Richtersveld tour: 4 days, 5 Nights (Chalets)
Date Time Activity Notes
Arrival Afternoon. 07/09/2021
DO 1: 08/09/2021
Afternoon Arrival at Port Nolloth.
Meet & Greet tourist guide Conrad Mouton, Aukwatowa Tours/ Richtersveld Tours.
Accommodation. Port Indigo Guesthouse. Beachfront house. Own dinner. Breakfast incl.
08:00 Depart for Sendelingsdrift via Alexanderbay. Stop at Lichen Hill to view rare plants like Lichens, Lithops, Fenestraria and Bushman candle as well as other succulent plants. Stop at Wondergat and Cornellskop. Here I will explain about Wondergat, Cornellskop and Giant Quiver trees, (Aloe Pillansii).
Have a view at Bloeddrift at petroglyphs dates back 10 000 years.
Enter the park at Sendelingsdrift and book into accommodation next to Orange river.
Dinner: Braai with salads.
Overnight: Sendelingsdrift (chalets)
Please bring warm clothes for evenings. Sunscreen for during the day and hats. Own toiletries as there is ablution.
I will tell some stories about diamond mining, diamond theft, locals, ect.
Previously worked in the diamond mines, fisherman, military ect.
Won the Welcome Awards for National Best tourist Guide in 2008. SA Tourism.
DO2:
09/09/2021
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Depart for Tattasberg. We are visiting Witgat tree, (Sheperds tree) on our way driving through Halfmens pass. Stoping at Halfmens ( Pacypodium Namaquanum)
I will explain the Halfmens. From here we drive through Akkedis pass passing Maerpoort on our way to Tattasberg.
We will make Tattasberg our camp for 2 nights.
Dinner: Nice warm meal or potjie kos.
Overnight: Tattasberg Restcamp. Chalets
Do not forget your camera. We supply headlamps, binoculars for duration of trip.
DO3:
10/09/2021
08:00 Breakfast
09:00
14H00 Depart for Kokerboomkloof through very beautiful scenery. Here we can view some rock formations, quiver trees, 3 species, plants and birds. We will have a light lunch at Kokerboomkloof.
Rock formations are the Toe, Wiches Family, Louise se Hond, Queen Victoria, Drumstick, etc. I will collect some Dassie p**s for me, of medicinal use. Occasionally spot some game like Oryx, Springbok, and Klipspringer on our way back to Gannakouriep.
Return to camp. At leisure till dinner. Guest can take a walk along the Orange river if they choose to.
Dinner: Surprise meal. Chefs special.
Overnight: Gannakouriep Restcamp.
Breakfast, light lunch and dinner included in the price.
Conservation fees for your own expense.
DO4:
11/09/2021
07:00
18H00 Breakfast: Early start to the day to ensure best possible photography opportunities.
Pack up.
Depart for Helskloof gate looking at plants, sceneries and photographic opportunities.
Enroute I will show you very rare plants like Avonia, Crassulla, Haworthia, Stapelias, Pearson Aloe, and lots more.
We drive through Helskloof pass and exit at Helskloof gate.
From here drive up to Alexanderbay and back to Port Nolloth.
Overnight: Port Indigo Guesthouse.
We supply headlamps and binoculars for all the guests.
Trust that you will find this in order.
Looking forward to our trip.
Cost: R17 830 .00 per person sharing
End of Arrangement.