Lekker trip report Andre. Good now that the pont is operational, cuts out good whack of the alternative route thru Alex. Worth the border fees, especially if you driving up in one day.
Just a note on Akkedis and De Hoop. More than do-able in 4x2 with high clearance. I did not engage diff-lock once. Last strech of river-bed into De Hoop is interesting, but decent momentum and you can still do it. When we were there the only other guys in the campsite had a normal Condor (not the 4x4 version).
I don't want to start a 4x4 vs 4x2 debate, but if you drive like human being (i.e. leave the macho sh!t at home ), and use the appropriate speed, you can get around the Richtersveld park fine in 4x2. I would not tackle the river section between De Hoop and Richtersberg without 4x4, rather use the inland route.
Awesome environment, planning on spending my 40th (next year, eek) in the Park
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