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OFF-ROAD
DRIVING ALONG THE COAST
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January 2009
4X4 VEHICLES
Fishermen can be assured that Namibian beaches will not
be closed to 4x4 vehicles!
A rumour
that was spread during the December season that no 4x4
vehicles are allowed on the beaches any more and a
petition that was circulated amongst visitors led to
some confusion and unnecessary upset.
No restrictions were placed on the movement of 4x4
vehicles on the beaches.
QUAD
BIKES/MOTORBIKES
Rules that were enforced during the December season
restricted the movement of quad bikes and motorbikes in
certain areas around Swakopmund and Walvis Bay with no
access north of the Omaruru River. See
New Rules for off-Road Driving
below.
Although there were some discontent amongst campers
north of the Omaruru River these rules were welcomed by
most.
Visitors must please take note of the rules as
stipulated below.
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December 2008
NEW
RULES FOR OFF-ROAD DRIVING
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism will shortly
proclaim the Swakopmund-Walvis Bay area as a National
Park en upgrade the status of the old National West
Coast Tourist Recreation Area to a National Park.
For
December 2008 the following rules will be enforced for
off-road driving along the coast:
QUADBIKES and MOTORBIKES will only be allowed in the
following four areas:
1.
The central part of the dunes between Swakopmund and
Walvis Bay (a permit must be obtained)
2.
An area to the east of Swakopmund, between the Usakos/Swakopmund
tar road and the railway line, and the C34 and Deblin
Lead Mine (no permit needed)
3. The
coastal area between Swakopmund and Henties Bay, but
only west of the coastal road, and then only on the
beach and existing tracks (no permit needed)
4.
In the riverbed of the lower Omaruru River, from the
beach to a point 10km inland (no permit needed)
Recreational quadbikes and motorbikes must be
transported by trailer to the authorized areas.
Please
note that this implicates that NO QUAD BIKES ARE ALLOWED
ANY PLACE NORTH OF THE OMARURU RIVER!!!
Other
off-road vehicles
Anglers, residents and holiday-makers driving "normal"
vehicles (cars, 4x4's, bakkies, beach-buggies) may
access the entire area from Kuiseb Delta to the Ugab
River, as long as they stay on proclaimed roads, the
beach and/or well-used tracks.
driving ON
THE BEACHES BY ANY VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENTIAL
AREAS OF Henties bay, wLOTZKASBAKEN, Swakopmund AND
wALVIS bay (FROM lANGSTRAND TO bird island), cape cross
AND CAMP SITES (mile 14, jAKKALSPUTZ, mile 72 AND mile
108) IS NOT PERMITTED.
PERMITS
A free permit is required for accessing the
dunes between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay with a bike or a
vehicle.
Driving in
the central part of the dunes between Swakopmund and
Walvis Bay requires a permit and stickers with a number
on them for identification purposes. The permit and
stickers are obtainable free charge from the MET offices
in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, Desert Explorers in
Swakopmund, Dare Devil Adventures at Langstrand and Dune
7 Adventures.
These
rules will be strictly enforced and honorary wardens
will be on duty to assist the authorities.
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