Namaqua Eco Trail 7-Day 4×4 Tour – Pella to the West Coast

DAY 2

Travel West to Groot Melkhout Boom

After breakfast, we continue our journey west along the Namaqua Eco Trail, following remote tracks that wind through rugged terrain and open plains. The route offers ever-changing views of the surrounding desert landscape, with occasional glimpses of the Orange River in the distance. Around midday, we stop at Witbank, a small outpost along the trail, where you can enjoy a refreshing cool drink or top up on ice before moving on. In the late afternoon, we reach Groot Melkhout Boom, a beautiful campsite shaded by an ancient tree beside the Orange River, where we set up camp for the night.

DAY 3

Kamgab River Camp

After breakfast, we pack up camp and continue our adventure west from Groot Melkhout Boom toward Kamgab River Camp. The trail becomes more challenging as we traverse sections filled with large boulders, rocky inclines, and rugged terrain that will test both driver and vehicle. The scenery is dramatic, with striking rock formations and wide-open vistas typical of the Namaqua Eco Trail. We take our time navigating the route, stopping to admire the raw beauty of the desert landscape. By late afternoon, we arrive at Kamgab River Camp, a peaceful spot along the river where we set up camp for the night.

DAY 4

Kamgab to Nigramoep Guest Farm

After breaking camp in the morning, we leave Kamgab and drive back up the Kamgab riverbed, following its winding course through dramatic rock formations and sandy stretches. The trail gradually climbs out of the valley as we make our way toward the renowned Nigramoep Slow Living Guest Farm. Along the way, we stop in Steinkopf to refuel and grab any essentials before continuing our journey. By late afternoon, we arrive at Nigramoep and settle into their scenic Canyon Base Camp. Here we enjoy a comfortable overnight stay surrounded by tranquility, with a delicious dinner served that evening and breakfast the following morning.

DAY 5

Nigramoep to Hondeklip Baai

After a stunning breakfast at Nigramoep, we depart and continue our journey west toward the coast. The landscape changes as we leave the rocky interior behind and descend toward the cool Atlantic breeze. Around midday, we arrive in Hondeklip Baai, where we stop for a delightful seafood lunch at the popular Dop & Kreef restaurant, a local favorite known for its fresh catch and relaxed coastal charm. After lunch, we make our way to the nearby Hondepondokkies campsite, set near the beach with coastal views. We set up camp for the night, enjoying a peaceful evening beside the campfire beneath a brilliant canopy of stars.

DAY 6

Hondeklip Baai to Waterval Farm 

After breakfast we head further south along the coast and make our way through the Namaqua National Park traversing thick sandy trails. We visit places like the Spoeg River Caves, a seal Colony and have lunch on the beach at KoringKorrel Baai. After lunch we excit the park and enter Waterval Farm, a privately owned farm with the ocean as its borders. Waterval farm has over 90 designated camping spots on the coast, neatly set-out with fire pits and cleared spots for your camper or tent. We enjoy a braai on our final night, listening to the waves breaking on the shore, lulling us off to sleep on this magnificent coastline.

DAY 7

Waterval Farm to Lutzville

After waking and breakfast, we head further south along the sandy tracks and make our way towards Lutzville where we part our ways until we meet again on a next adventure.

We arrive at Lutzville roughly at lunch time.