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Hi all WDs! Just read on the Cape Nature Website: Important Notice; The Swartberg pass has been closed from the Prince Albert side due to the bridge being washed away. The Swartberg pass from Oudtshoorn side has also been closed at this stage, but could possibly re open on Monday 07 February...

Thanks guys for keeping the post coming andthanks for your tips, much appreciated...! However: I have been there now (2 weeks ago) and yes it was awesome, there were about 2 stretches of approx 1/2km of relatively deep sand...

MrBig, I know, as I said I did it about 10 days ago (20th Nov) and there were some stretches of thick sand... PS: MIchnus went thru on Sunday 30th? Which month? ;-)

Update: Did the D707 end November 2010 and it was do-able. Some stretches of thick sand. Scenery of course absolutely stunning. It took us 3.5hrs for the 123km stretch which is not bad considering that some of my guests had never done sand let alone gravel (!) before, and that we had a...

Anton W When did u do it, recently? Sesriem - Luederitz should be around km 470 via the D707...

Thanks guys for your info, muchos appreciados! I laughed my *ss of Ama... ;-) Still not sure what to do tho  :-\ We have pre-booked our accomodation and have to do those 470kms from Luederitz to Sesriem in 1 day. If it is sandy, it can be hell for those lesser experienced overseas guys (we...

Hi there! Has anyone been travelling on the D707 recently [It is the scenic district road between Aus and Sesriem, the loop west of Helmeringhausen]. I heard it is quite "sandy" and the moment...!?! I will be travelling from Luederitz to Sesriem shortly with some overseas mates and they are...

Awesome report, great pics, witty, hilarious captions! Thanks also for a great source of info!

Thanks a lot for your info Domstes, much appreciated!

Great RR, awesome pics Domstes, thanks for sharing this!!! Respect! May I ask a cpl questions? 1. Petrol Betta Camp where u met the Austrians What time does the pump close, do you know? 2. Documents for border crossing into Namibia What docs does one need in terms of motorbike? You wrote one...

SAD! Requiescat In Pace!

Awesome pics!

Adding to ThomThom's post: Louis in Germany has now a site in English as well: https://www.louis.de/index.php?domain=louis.eu Hein-Gericke in English: https://www.hein-gericke.com/ Another one: https://www.polo-motorrad.de/en Pumbaa, pls send link of what u need. I will be at TT factory in...

Found one, thanks!

Iceman, I sent you a mail....!

Looking for a fuel filler cap for the BMW F650GS (Dakar, 2003) I believe fuel filler caps of other GS models will work too. Pls PM me. Thanks! -C-

Awesome trip, awesomer report, awesomest pics...! Look fwd to another trip with you soon! Hmm? -C-

Hi Guys Just wanted to share this with you: Needed a new clutch cable for my Dakar, BMW V&A is asking R420 for the whole thing incl housing. So I went on this forum here as well as BMWMCC's and found postings on various cable places, one of them Cable Clinic in the Parow area. I phoned them...

Thanks a lot guys, will try them!