Why this ride
A remote mixed-surface corridor with strong terrain and adventure-riding value. It links naturally to Gamsberg and Khomas Hochland.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Gamsberg Pass
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 383 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 6 h 50
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Editorial context
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Access context
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Seasonal context
May-Sep
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Windhoek
Windhoek sits at about 1,700 metres in the middle of Namibia, in a bowl of hills that gives it a cooler, drier climate than most of the country. It is the capital and by far the largest city, with a population approaching three hundred thousand, and a mix of German colonial buildings, modern shopping centres and sprawling townships. The Christuskirche, a Lutheran church with a pale stone facade, stands on a hill in the middle of the town and has become the city's best-known landmark.
Read the complete Windhoek write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Windhoek sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Gamsberg Pass.
2. Gamsberg Pass
Seen from the road, the Gamsberg is the sort of mountain a child would draw: a huge flat-topped block of rock standing alone on the plateau, more than 2,300 metres high and nearly three kilometres across at the top. It is one of the landmarks of the Khomas Hochland, the highland region that lies between Windhoek and the Namib desert, and the pass that bears its name carries the road from the plateau down toward the coastal plain, passing the great bulk of the mountain on the way.
Read the complete Gamsberg Pass write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Gamsberg Pass comes up 153 km in. Next is Walvis Bay.
3. Walvis Bay
Flamingos, both greater and lesser, gather here in their thousands, along with pelicans, terns and waders, and the pink line of birds against the grey water is a sight that makes even a hurried rider slow down. The Benguela current, cold and rich, brings fish and fog, and the town is often wrapped in mist while the desert behind is sunny.
Read the complete Walvis Bay write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
383 km in you reach Walvis Bay.
Recorded source links
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