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4X4 Road Trip along the Nossob Eco Trail

Trail Review: Nossob Eco Trail

4X4 Road Trip along the Nossob Eco Trail

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Road Trip Highlights

South Africa

4x4

5 days

1434 km
  • Sighting elusive wildlife such as the bat-eared fox.
  • Encountering a young lion protecting his kill.
  • Listening to our guide, Dawid, sharing interesting stories about life in the bush.
  • Travel from Cape Town to the Kgalakgadi Transfrontier National Park
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Bryan Milne RTE profile picture | Photo credits: Bryan Milne Bryan MilneSouth Africa FlagSouth Africa

I'm a 4X4 enthusiast with a soft spot for Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park who enjoys going off the beaten path to places less explored.

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Road Trip Itinerary

Activities Kms Stay
Day 1 Drove from Cape Town to Twee Rivieren to begin the Nossob 4X4 Eco Trail the following day. 1081 Twee Rivieren Camp
Day 2 Drove to Witgat campsite near Kamqua picnic site for a 1 night stay. 60 Witgat campsite
Day 3 Drove to Rosyntjiebos campsite near Dikbaardskolk picnic site for a 1 night stay. 54 Rosyntjiebos Campsite
Day 4 Drove to Swartbas campsite near Nossob Rest Camp for a 1 night stay. 90 Swartbas Campsite
Day 5 Finished the 4X4 trail at Nossob and drove back to Twee RIvieren before the gate closed. 149 Twee Rivieren Camp

Photo Gallery

4X4 vehicles driving along the Nossob Eco Trail, South Africa | Photo credits: Bryan Milne
Bat-eared fox in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Jackal in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Black maned lion in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Springboks in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
4X4 vehicles driving along the Nossob Eco Trail, South Africa | Photo credits: Bryan Milne
Bat-eared fox in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Jackal in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Black maned lion in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Springboks in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

All images copyright Bryan Milne (unless indicated otherwise).

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