The beautiful, but frightfully steep and challenging, Van Zyl’s Pass forms a dramatic transition between the Kaokoveld plateaus and the vast, grassy expanses of Otjinjange Valley (Marienflüss). This winding 13km stretch isn’t suitable for trailers and may only be passed from east to west, which means you’ll have to return via Otjihaa Pass or through Purros.
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Otjinjange & Hartmann’s Valleys
15.53 MILES
Allow plenty of time to explore the wild and magical Otjinjange (better known as Marienflüss) and Hartmann’s Valleys – broad sandy and grassy expanses…
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1. Otjinjange & Hartmann’s Valleys
15.53 MILES
Allow plenty of time to explore the wild and magical Otjinjange (better known as Marienflüss) and Hartmann’s Valleys – broad sandy and grassy expanses…