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National park Theriver camp at De Hoop Some of the succulents in the park arefound nowhere else in theworld. An Attenborough's flat lizard Theroadthat winds through themountainous landscape is captivating. 18 AATraveller | WINTER 2022
Thepark's receptionoffice WHERETOSTAY Theaccommodation in the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park consists of campingand self-cateringcottages. Here’sabreakdown of what’s on offer: Sendelingsdrift Tenself-cateringchalets (housing twotofourpeopleeach); allequipped with airconditioning,afridgeand two-plateelectricstoves. Youhave aviewoverthe Gariep River, and there’saswimming pool nearby. Tatasbergand Ganakouriep wilderness camps Tatasbergislocated on thebanksof theGariep whileGanakouriep is an isolated region in thepark’sinterior. Each camp hasfourtwo-bed selfcatering units,each with ashower, braaifacilities, 12-voltlights, afridge andgas stove. Ganakouriep chalets Aself-catering cottageat Sendelingsdrif Thecampsites Theparkhas fourcampsites. Potjiespram (18sites)isclosest to thepark’sofficeatSendelingsdrift. De Hoop (12 sites) is themost popularcampdue to itsstunning location next to theGariep River. TheRichtersberg(sixsites)isa good alternativeifyou want to escape largegroupsofcampers. Finally, as theonlyinterior campsite, Kokerboomkloof (eight sites) offers spectacularscenery at thefootofa largeboulder-strewnoutcrop. Formoreinformation andbookings, visit sanparks.org/parks/ richtersveld. Tatasberg before heading inland for Kokerboomkloof (campsite) or Ganakouriep (chalets) in the interior of the park. It’s not long before Ireach the nearest campsite tothe park office, Potjiespram, since it’s situated on the riverbanks ofthe Gariep only 9kmfrom Sendelingsdrift. It’s the least scenic of the riverside camps, but still agood option if you do not have time toventure farther into the park. The other two river camps, De Hoop and Richtersberg (38 kmand 46 km from Sendelingsdrift, respectively), are more popular and can get packed during high season. Iwant toreach the DeHoop campsite tonight, so Ipush onand drive east over the Halfmens Pass. On the other side, Itake ashort detour to see the Hand of God, apeculiar shape on the side ofa boulder that looks like the palm print ofagiant. Next, the Penkop Pass takes meeastward, followed by the winding Akkedis Pass. When Ireach the bed of the Kook River, the road follows the river and gradually leads me towards the Gariep. Onarrival at De Hoop, I am surprised to see that half of the camp is under water. Heavy rains in the interior lifted the water level of the Gariep significantly, even drowning the road running along the riverside to the next campsite at Richtersberg. Ipick aspot asclose to the water asIdare and pitch mytent facing the river. The current is still quite strong, so Itake care not to venture too deep when Itake adip to cool down. AsIfloat in the water, Iwatch the shadows of the mountains get longer, and the landscape turns agolden orange as the sun sets. Ihear the call ofafish eagle inthe distance and look for the kingfishers I’ve spotted here on previous visits, but today they don’t seem to be around. Perhaps it’s because the reeds they favour have all been washed downstream by the floodwaters. Birding is usually > 19 WINTER 2022 | AA Traveller
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