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Namaqua National Park (Coastal Section)
Located in
South Africa :: Northern Cape (West Coast)
:: Groenrivier
Category:
Protected Areas :: Protected Area
Apart from steenbok, oryx, bat-eared fox, and ostrich, several smaller animals like meerkats, mongoose, and mice are to be seen. The park also boasts a large number of bird species, especially a variety of raptors. The bird hides are worth a visit.
For the coastal section (between Groenrivier and Hondeklipbaai) you will need a 4WD vehicle and you should lower your tyre pressure to 1,2 bar as there are stretches of deep sand.
There are 11 campsites in the park, all literally on the sea. The sites can accommodate a varying number of guests and all have stone cooking enclosures with fire pits, and enviro loos. Park rangers come around daily to collect garbage. If you are in dire need you can ask them to fill up your water can with non-potable water at Delwers Camp.
Apart from one spot close to the Groenrivier office, there is no cell reception in the park. Drinking water, ice and wood is for sale at the Groenrivier office.
It may be better to phone the park directly for accommodation. Or alternatively, use the email contact details we provide. You will have to book through the SanParks website. A Wild Card exempts you from paying conservation fees, but you would still need to pay camping fees.
| Address : | Groenrivier, West Coast, South Africa |
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| Contact : | Trudie Kotze |
| Tel : | +27(0)21 552 0008 |
| Email : | Click Here |
| Website : | Click Here |
| Cellphone Reception : | Nothing |
| Fee/s : | Conservation fee: ZAR46 per adult (SA citizens); ZAR92 per Adult (SADC Citizens); ZAR92 per Adult (Standard fee). (Updated Sept-2020). |
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| Restrooms, Safe Parking Available |
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| Picnics, Mountain Biking, Golf, Sailing, Whale or Dolphin Watching | |
| Notes on Activities : | (Some activities may be offered nearby). |
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FUEL:
In the park itself there is no fuel and ATM facilities, only in the nearby town Springbok which is 87km away.
INFO:
For more info on travelling in the park, contact Sandy at [email protected].
ROADS INFO:
The areas on the Tracks4africa maps that show roads as sandy are indeed VERY sandy. If you don't deflate your tyres you may get stuck.
Sanparks has put up signposts and recommendations about tyre pressure at these sandy patches now. A 4x4 is required for very sandy areas, but there are alternative gravel roads as by-passes. A 4x2 will do as long as the sandy areas are avoided. Do not attempt the coastal area with a sedan car, as the tracks are just a little too corrugated for a small vehicle. (Jan-2015).
WEATHER:
Beware of weather extremes here….south easters blow, and there has been reports of a north-westerly storm during December 2011 with night time temperatures of less than 5 degrees. A week later it was sunshine, warm and basically no wind.
The coastal section of the Namaqua National Park can only be travelled with a 4x4, deflate tyres to 1.2 bar as there is some deep sandy sections.
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