TANKWA KAROO NAT PARK | ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW | SOUTH AFRICA
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- TANKWA KAROO NATIONAL PARK | ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Tankwa Karoo National Park is situated about 320km North-East of Cape Town on the border of the western and northern cape. It is known for its epic scenery, harsh environment and remoteness. Please note that Tankwa is a fully self-sufficient park ie if you don't bring it, you wont have it.
I spent two days in Tankwa Karoo exploring and showing you only the best park has to offer. I overnighted in the De Zyfer cottage and drove up the Gannaga pass, did the Watervlei 4x4 route and stopped at a few more unique an interesting places.
Tankwa is an amazing place and reminded me so much of home, Namibia🇳🇦 I can recommend Tankwa to everyone, just keep in mind that just like the Karoo this park is beautiful, but extremely basic and remote #travel #5410africa #southafrica #travelAfrica #overlandingAfrica
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00:00 Intro
01:09 How to get there
02:45 Reception
03:32 Gannaga Pass
04:36 Watervlei 4x4 route
06:53 Accommodation options
08:47 Things to do
10:49 inside my cottage
13:30 9 useful tips
15:02 Outro
Official SAN parks site: www.sanparks.org/parks/tankwa/
Google maps link: goo.gl/maps/SE1rTX9rro1kG1kA8
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Accommodation:
5 x locations with cottages
2 x formal campsites (with facilities)
Many informal sites (no facilities)
Things to do:
Stargazing; Animals, birds & plants, the Ganagga pass, 4x4 routes, wild camping, mountain biking, hiking and more.
Facilities:
Check-in, Basic wifi at reception, wood R40 a bag, accept credit cards
What they don't have:
Shop, bar or restaurant; Not even water or coca-cola; no fuel; no cellphone signal. Nearest fuel is in Middelpos 50km from reception.
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❤️Nick fr Namibia (@5410Africa)
Thank you Nick, love your video.
i had a smile on my face all the time, thank you! I like the warning watch oncoming traffic cause its one way. Well did you see anyone at all on these empty roads? I am a birdwatcher so for me it would have wildlife!!
Your video is most probably the best I watched for a long long time. There are a lot of beautiful overland videos out there, BUT NONE gives good descriptions and tips like yours do! Well done!
Thanks Quintus, that's the idea behins the channel. I dont make the most beautiful, ill admit, but I try and fill them with the info fellow overlanders will need
Great one mate. Very useful.
Can’t wait to visit.
Nice video
Keep it up 👍🏽 💪🏽
Thanks Nick,good video,got all the information I needed
Great video thanks ! Will be going there with my bike one day .
Thanks for another lovely video 👏🏾🔥
thanks so much😁 heading to Botswana on Sunday, more good videos on the way!
Awesome, Nick. Great video.
Thanks Clyde, decided that I'll need to up my game if this project/channel is going to be a success, so very happy for the positive feedback!
Another great video man
thanks so much!!!
Another great job Nick
Thanks Trevor! appreciate to positive feedback. Hope ur enjoying Guatemala😁 ill mail you, we should have a virtual coffee sometime & catch up! thats a coffee over zoom😂
fantastic looking place and full of history
correct! really enjoyed the park, reminded me so much of home🇳🇦 glad you enjoyed the video Bob!
Stunning
Thanks Derius, glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome - well done. Makes me want to go back there TODAY!
Thanks Rudolph, the Tankwa is an extra special place
Lovely trip
Well done video
Glad you enjoyed it & thanks Meshal!
I enjoyed the visit with you. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it🙂
Very nice video! Love your classic SRX.
Thanks Con, enjoying the old Hilux very much!
@@NickfrNamibia I have an SRX myself, 2.5 D4D, set up for touring ... love it to bits.
In my opinion the best for touring Africa, but people say I am bias😂
Enjoyed your video bro. Nice one…
thanks so much Nico, appreciate the comment!
Awesome video, beautiful park, will be visiting soon, thx again for very important information u shared, best wishes & good travels
thanks Adele🙂glad you found it useful and thanks for watching
Dankie, een befokte video! Jy het my inspireer!
Dankie Tobias
Tankwa has a special place in my heart. It's energy grabs you!
It was amazing, my first time there and reminded me so much about Namibia
I will be riding my bike through Tankwa, very helpful video... Thanks
Pleasure🙂 perfect place to take a bike, have fun!
One of our favorite places in South Africa and will will return time and again for as long as we can. Thank you for your videos, good information.
I completely fell in love with this place😍 and its always a pleasure!
Very good manners :) :)
haha thanks!
I liked this video. Very good sound track, specially for the hard hearing elderly person like me. This is the only way that I will ever see any Karoo. I can not travel like that. Keep up the good work and make more videos like this. thank you.
Glad to hear Timmie and thanks for taking the time to comment. I'll keep this in mind for future videos🙂
We plan a trip from Paris to South Africa and you can be sure we will visit tonkwa after seeing your video
glad to hear that! and Namibia my home country?😁
Dude i miss your videos
Like your video.
Booked 5 to 7 Sept 22 camping at perdekloof then on to Mokala Nat Park.
Nice work, planing a trip to Namibië 2023/2024.maybe you can give us advice by the time we go you way.
Keep wel and save
Yes of course, welcome to send me an email 5410africa@gmail.com, enjoy the Tankwa🙂
Thanks for watching the video! hope you enjoyed it. Few things I missed and please feel free to add some of your own tips in the comments below. I'll update the pinned comment every so often with your replies.
1. Tankwa padstal/shop has free wifi and is closed on Wednesdays
2. The cottages are all different and unique. I stayed at the De Zyfer cottage, the picture is of the Tankwa guest house
3. The roads are not that great in some sections. I did not have any issues, but if visiting with a sedan stay on the main roads.
Tip from J Mus (Oct 21): Take a tyre repair kit or a 2nd spare (I agree). Take your own drinking water, as the water tastes awful. Thanks J👍
Great video. What type of camera are you using
Thanks Gary. That was done with a gorpo 8, most of my vids are. I use a 10 at the moment
Just come back from Tankwa. Spectacular. Go prepared with tyre repair kit or possibly 2nd spare tyre. Any car problem is a major disaster with huge distances and nothing around. Take drinking water. The water is awfull. Enjoy . There is no place like it
Sounds like you had a good time, hopefully no tyre problems? Cant agree more, no place like it!
Hi Nick beautiful. When will you visit Tanzania?
I cant say for sure, Tanzania is probably a year or two away
and thanks😊
Who is this parks manager
I have no idea, never met a park manager, only the people at reception
Am beginning to like your videos but why do you travel alone every time?
Yes I do, i think ill expand on my answer in next weeks Travel Tuesday video
Have you, finally, cloned yourself?!:) You have views of your car driving now!... unless your Frank learned how to drive himself leaving you outside? I would be a bit worried about that if I were you…:)
😂😂😂you are funny, yes i taught frank to drive himself, next i will send him to school, so that he can learn to write and then get a job. He must start paying his share of the bills😂
@@NickfrNamibia Haha. Just keep in mind, he might just drop you off once he leart all that... from the picture entirely!;)... Anyways - you guys (Frank and you) enjoy your trip and keep showing us Africa! :)
@@alongatravel definitely will do! heading to Botswana next, cant wait😁 be safe that side!!!
Lots of burned cars by the side of the road and weird Boer estate signs about Jesus and such.
lol
I thank you for the beautiful detailed video, I have already driven a few times by motorcycle in South Africa, the TANKWA KAROO I have not yet driven, but I think after your report must also be wonderful with the motorcycle.
You will love it with the bike