Windhoek to Sesriem
Down off the Khomas Highland to Solitaire for the night, then on to Sesriem and the dunes. Gravel all the way after Windhoek. Tyre pressures down, speeds down: corrugations and loose shoulders cause most accidents here.
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306 km2 days
93%gravel or dirt
Jeephardest grade
2 061 mhighest point
Distances and grades from the planner's route on OpenStreetMap roads. Your plan may differ.
Hardest stretch: Jeep, rough tracks: corrugations, loose stones, ruts. The grade reads differently by vehicle: what's fun on an adventure bike can be slow and hard in a car.
Day by day
- DAY 1 · 222 km · 95% gravel
Windhoek → Solitaire - DAY 2 · 83 km · 87% gravel
Solitaire → Sesriem
Roads change. Check conditions before you go, and report what you find in the planner so the next rider knows.