South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that a once in a lifetime 4x4 flower route as well as hiking trail has been opened at |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. The new circular route is located in the Armanshoek area of the National Park. It has a length of 32km and takes visitors approximately three to four hours to experience it.. The Armanshoek 4x4 and hiking trail route is not a normal tourist route but has been specially opened for three weeks to the public to share in the joy of a normal mountainous semi-desert transformed into a flower paradise.
"The Richtersveld is not usually known as the flower paradise but with the recent over 200mm of rain we have received, it is only fair to open up this section of the Park to the public", said Mr Lucius Moolman, the Regional General Manager from the Arid RegionThe Armanshoek 4x4 and hiking trail route is open and accessible since 24 July 2023 and will close on 13 August 2023.
The |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park spans some of the most spectacular arid and desert mountain scenery in southern Africa – and includes the Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa. The Peace Park straddles two countries, earning it two different names: It is |Ai-|Ais in Namibia and Richtersveld in South Africa. The quickest way to get to the National Park from the N7 (South Africa) and the B1 (Namibia) is to turn off at Steinkopf and approach via Port Nolloth and Alexander Bay with only the last 80km being on dirt.
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